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Feedback on the Velobuild VB-M-095??

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apctjb:
Have recently built up two bikes; one using a Workswell 093 road frame and the other Velobuild 27.5+ MTB fat tire frame.

Looking to build another hard tail MTB, and looking for the light frame, slacker geometry and can accommodate >2.3" tires. Considering the Velobuild 095, and looking for any feedback others might have had with this frame or suggestion for another.

Weight is a big consideration as I am shooting for <20lb build.

 

Wal-ter:
Here a frame that looks identical to the vb-095:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/2018-NEW-T1000-29er-Carbon-mtb-Frame-UD-Mountain-bike-Frame-29-UD-PF30-Matt-Glossy/32847677694.html?spm=a2g0y.10010108.1000016.1.37cc4917fkA1wk&isOrigTitle=true

claimed weight 1000gr

I am a bit sceptical about the particular seat clamp...

apctjb:

--- Quote ---Here a frame that looks identical to the vb-095:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/2018-NEW-T1000-29er-Carbon-mtb-Frame-UD-Mountain-bike-Frame-29-UD-PF30-Matt-Glossy/32847677694.html?spm=a2g0y.10010108.1000016.1.37cc4917fkA1wk&isOrigTitle=true
--- End quote ---

Yes, looks like the same frame. Do you have first hand experience with internal seat clamp or just don't like the idea? I have never had one but have ridden with people (road bikes) that do.

Wal-ter:

--- Quote from: apctjb on February 21, 2018, 08:39:46 AM ---
--- Quote ---Here a frame that looks identical to the vb-095:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/2018-NEW-T1000-29er-Carbon-mtb-Frame-UD-Mountain-bike-Frame-29-UD-PF30-Matt-Glossy/32847677694.html?spm=a2g0y.10010108.1000016.1.37cc4917fkA1wk&isOrigTitle=true
--- End quote ---

Yes, looks like the same frame. Do you have first hand experience with internal seat clamp or just don't like the idea? I have never had one but have ridden with people (road bikes) that do.

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I have a TT frame with an internal seat clamp but the screw is located on the superior part of the horizontal tube and in case of failure I can extract the whole mechanism and replace it.
I wonder if I could do the same with this vb-095; looking at the images the screw is under the horizontal tube and the mechanism might be embedded in the frame and not replaceable. Better ask to the vendor

bxcc:
With a TT length of 600 (19" frame) and chain stays at 440, I would put the Velobuild 095 strictly in the XC category and not the "slack fun to ride" category.

Do care if the rear is 148x12 Boost? If that works, I would go with the XMCarbon CS-496. Otherwise, check out the Workswell 062. Yes it's 71 HA with a 497mm fork (based off the 90mm that Specialized uses) but most 100mm forks are 506 or 507. I have a RS Sid 120mm on mine and it's roughly 69.5 for the head angle. And with the relatively short 430mm chain stays and long 620mm top tube (18.5"), it's super fun to ride. It's not really in the "trail" segment, but it's still plenty fun ride.

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