Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[simonk]

My build is about 90% complete! I'm at the step of cutting the seatpost since it's way too high for me right now. I was wondering if its bad to have the seatpost sit on its maximum depth. Meaning the seatpost is all the way down in the tube. Would it cause damage to the frame over time?

[curvenut]

Hi,
  Does this frame had a drain hole at the bottom of the bottom bracket to let water drain ?
On the pictures of velobuild website, I dont see any hole in the close up picture of the BB hole .

Tanks

[OlieSimpson]

Hi,
  Does this frame had a drain hole at the bottom of the bottom bracket to let water drain ?
On the pictures of velobuild website, I dont see any hole in the close up picture of the BB hole .

Tanks

Yep, mine has a small hole drilled in the underside of the bottom bracket.

[renrew]

My build is about 90% complete! I'm at the step of cutting the seatpost since it's way too high for me right now. I was wondering if its bad to have the seatpost sit on its maximum depth. Meaning the seatpost is all the way down in the tube. Would it cause damage to the frame over time?

You should shorten it. The punches should not go into the frame. Make it a little thicker with tape or it will slip

[Irideslowly]

I ordered a vb-r-168 frame this week with custom paint light metallic silver.
Size 58cm, my saddle height is 79cm.. I had doubts between 56 or 58, but my current bike has stack 586 and I also use spacers, so I prefer to go with 58. Also, I think it would be too much exposed seatpost in size 56 (only 496mm of seattube).

Chris told me that the frame is in stock and he is arranging for the paint, 10-14 days. Will see the times .

Thanks all for sharing your experiences, amazing info!

I have the same issue... my preferred saddle height is 77cm. I am afraid of being beyond the minimum insert line on a 56 .. anyone have a solution?

[patliean1]

Hey All!

New member and first post in this forum. I've done my best to research this entire thread prior. Thanks for all the details.
Has anyone built up a 168 frame using the "2021 Handlebar With Separate Stem" combo instead of the supplied integrated handlebars?

The integrated handlebar options don't work me, as I need longer stem and narrow width bars (120mm / 40mm). Just wondering if internal cable routing will still work.

I plan to order a size 56 frame. For reference I am 6 feet tall (183cm). Long legs/arms, short torso. Wingspan is 6'3" (190cm)
Currently I own an Allez Sprint size 56 running a 130mm -17 stem 

Thanks in advance!

[renrew]

I have the same issue... my preferred saddle height is 77cm. I am afraid of being beyond the minimum insert line on a 56 .. anyone have a solution?

I have a 56 frame seat height 77 leg length 88
the frame is perfect

[Irideslowly]

Thanks! I will get a 56.

[stmbike]

I was also doubting between 56 and 58, but at the end I decided go with 58 because I think that the seatpost (496) and the stack (556) of the 56 size is too low for me ☹️

[stmbike]

Hey All!

New member and first post in this forum. I've done my best to research this entire thread prior. Thanks for all the details.
Has anyone built up a 168 frame using the "2021 Handlebar With Separate Stem" combo instead of the supplied integrated handlebars?

The integrated handlebar options don't work me, as I need longer stem and narrow width bars (120mm / 40mm). Just wondering if internal cable routing will still work.

I plan to order a size 56 frame. For reference I am 6 feet tall (183cm). Long legs/arms, short torso. Wingspan is 6'3" (190cm)
Currently I own an Allez Sprint size 56 running a 130mm -17 stem 

Thanks in advance!

I ordered with separated handlebar-stem option, but I’m waiting delivery

[renrew]

I ordered with separated handlebar-stem option, but I’m waiting delivery

You will definitely tell us the weight, the aero handlebar is very, very light

[stmbike]

You will definitely tell us the weight, the aero handlebar is very, very light

Sure! . This aero handlebar is very nice, problem for me is the -17 degree

[patliean1]

Sure! . This aero handlebar is very nice, problem for me is the -17 degree

The integrated handlebar is -17 ?? Hmmm I love that, just wish they made my size (400mm/120mm or 400mm/110mm)

[stmbike]

You have two options of integrated handlebar/stem for this frame, one is 6 degree and other is 17 degree:

http://www.velobuildmall.com/products/carbon-fiber-road-bike-integrated-handlebar-with-spacers-for-hidden-cables-routing

http://www.velobuildmall.com/products/carbon-fiber-road-bike-integrated-handlebar-with-spacers-for-hidden-cables-routing-300

And also the separated stem option, is 6 degree (as Chris told me):

http://www.velobuildmall.com/products/2021-new-carbon-handlebar-with-separate-stem

[OlieSimpson]

Sure! . This aero handlebar is very nice, problem for me is the -17 degree

My HB011 integrated bar (in 90/400 size) has a -6 degree angle, taking the measurement from the centre of the handlebar clamp to the centre of the bar (as per Angle A in this diagram: https://www.qbp.com/diagrams/tech_content/stem/stem_measurements.html).

The top of the stem looks very aggressive however it's not -17 degrees.