Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[stmbike]

I am 189cm (6´2"-6´3") tall and i really have doughts if the 58cm frame will be to small for me.
For the SL7 they do recommend a 61cm frame.
Any advise from you guys?

Regards

What’s your saddle height? In this bike is one of the most important.
I’m 185cm, saddle height 79, I’ve a 58 frame with 110 stem, but still have margin to make it bigger; there is seatpost margin, my saddle has margin to go back and you can put a stem of 120 or more.
In my opinion, the 58 is ok for you.

[stmbike]

BTW, today 80km. All issues adjusted.
Very satisfied with this buid

[KristianT]

What’s your saddle height? In this bike is one of the most important.
I’m 185cm, saddle height 79, I’ve a 58 frame with 110 stem, but still have margin to make it bigger; there is seatpost margin, my saddle has margin to go back and you can put a stem of 120 or more.
In my opinion, the 58 is ok for you.

79cm is from crank center to top saddle right?
I have already sold my old road bike, but i did measure my gravel bike and it is around 79-80cm from crank center to top saddle.
So with the offset of the seatpost and i 110mm stem i also think it will work then

[Liter]

BTW, today 80km. All issues adjusted.
Very satisfied with this buid

Looks great! Is there another way to attach the Garmin besides a stem mount in this new handlebar? Handlebar in the middle looks round enough to still a traditional mount.

[stmbike]

Looks great! Is there another way to attach the Garmin besides a stem mount in this new handlebar? Handlebar in the middle looks round enough to still a traditional mount.

I guess the traditional mount fits ok, but I prefer to have it in the stem.

[stmbike]

I forgot to share the weight of the frameset, for the frikies of grams..

frame: 1165g
fork: 440g
stem 110: 175g
handlebar: 260g

The stem + handlebar weight is more than the integrated option, but in my case I prefer two pieces.

[OlieSimpson]

BTW, today 80km. All issues adjusted.
Very satisfied with this buid

Lovely build, and great to hear you're happy with the ride!

Very nice setting as well, could do with some of that weather right now! Guessing it's a nice village in southern Spain?

[TomTailor]

Finished!! All was fine, but the internal cabling thru the stem-handlebar is not easy…at the end looks great. I’ll ride tomorrow to test it, will see how it works.
Info: this bike shares geometry with SL7, but the seatpost has little seatback.. have in mind to fit.

How much Setback does the velobuild seatpost have?
Thanks

[OlieSimpson]

How much Setback does the velobuild seatpost have?
Thanks

20mm, it's the only option they have. I wish they offered a 0mm set back option.

[stmbike]

Lovely build, and great to hear you're happy with the ride!

Very nice setting as well, could do with some of that weather right now! Guessing it's a nice village in southern Spain?

East of Spain, a small village in the Castellón province (valencian comunity). Mountains of Serra d’Espadán, is a beautiful place for ride, for sure.

[jokage]

20mm, it's the only option they have. I wish they offered a 0mm set back option.

Common saddle rails should have enough space to neutralize the setback, no?

But yeah, it makes me unable to mount some saddle-rails-attached accessories like lights or something like Topeak's bags.

[stmbike]

Hey guys.. how are going your builds?
I put it the sl7 seatpost cover that I read in some posts. It fits perfect.

[Irideslowly]

Hey guys.. how are going your builds?
I put it the sl7 seatpost cover that I read in some posts. It fits perfect.

Do you have a link to where you ordered the sl7 seatpost cover

[stmbike]

Do you have a link to where you ordered the sl7 seatpost cover

https://www.stouwdam.nl/en/specialized-stp-my21-tarmac-sl7-seatpost-wedge-513

[stmbike]

Common saddle rails should have enough space to neutralize the setback, no?

But yeah, it makes me unable to mount some saddle-rails-attached accessories like lights or something like Topeak's bags.

Yes, you could solve with saddle rails, positioning the saddle to the front.. you can correct this 2cm.
Depending how much space you need for the light, I have the saddle with only 1cm margin and I can put my light..