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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« on: August 06, 2024, 03:30:06 PM »
Quote from: delarune on August 06, 2024, 04:27:29 AM
I also have a 2023 frame with quite low milage. The crack is not in the same place as yours. VB sent me a new one without any problems but unfortunately not correct size. So far no issues with the new one (about 3-400km).

However seeing your bar now makes me thinking of buying a new one in correct size. Maybe this could be a better alternative?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005532056434.html

Is that the handlebar that cracked? Can you take some more pics? The area where mine cracked happens to be where the hole is for the internal routing is. There happens to be a weak spot there because there's a lack of material right there so on any upwards stress (with climbing) it starts stressing the area hard. The top side seems to be fine since it's all one piece. I was able to bear my weight down on it despite the bottom being cracked through. I'm debating on picking up a separate stem and aluminum bar.

Does anyone have any recs for aluminum bars that offer semi internal routing?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« on: August 04, 2024, 07:03:35 PM »
Hey all! First post here.

I wanted to know if anyone who bought their 218 from VeloBuild had any issues with the integrated bars cracking? I bought my frame in October of 2023 and built it up over the winter/spring. I have < 500 miles on the bike and today on a casual 45 mile ride I noticed that the left side of the bar was wobbly. Upon getting home and taking the tape off it was indeed cracked and basically about to break off.

I intend to get a hold of Chris to start the warranty process but I'm a little irked that the frame had a severe crack like this with so little mileage. For reference I'm in Chicago so I ride flat everywhere.

Has anyone used any good alternatives to the integrated bars?

Thanks!
Dave


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