Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[TidyDinosaur]

Yeah, all the stories I read here also made me decide to go for another frame...

[darc16]

morning ride

[Eddy_Twerckx]

In the same boat here.  The C ring hold me to buy this frame !

Wondering  if VB change the c ring in the recent frame sold

If the C ring is the only thing holding you back, there are a few easy fixes to solve it. I bypassed it all together with a different compression ring that came with my handlebars (The One Pro). The Tarmac SL7 ring is another option at like $30USD.  Granted, I get that it’s super annoying to have to immediately replace a stock part to get the bike rolling, but that’s what I expect when you’re paying $700. I also immediately replaced the rear derailleur hanger because I think the stock one is unsafe but that’s just me.

[s3si1u]

If the C ring is the only thing holding you back, there are a few easy fixes to solve it. I bypassed it all together with a different compression ring that came with my handlebars (The One Pro). The Tarmac SL7 ring is another option at like $30USD.  Granted, I get that it’s super annoying to have to immediately replace a stock part to get the bike rolling, but that’s what I expect when you’re paying $700. I also immediately replaced the rear derailleur hanger because I think the stock one is unsafe but that’s just me.

Totally agree. I've easily solved it as well by using different compression rings. It's also not impossible to get the stock ring to work. These are issues that are easily solved for a few dollars and a bit of your time and it's just a part of buying cheap carbon frames. Some diy is involved, if not the headset then something else, same goes for just about any manufacturer I've purchased from. Also to those avoiding Velobuild for the headset issue, many of the other manufacturers and frames you see out there come with the exact same parts. 

[hazzer19]

If the C ring is the only thing holding you back, there are a few easy fixes to solve it. I bypassed it all together with a different compression ring that came with my handlebars (The One Pro). The Tarmac SL7 ring is another option at like $30USD.  Granted, I get that it’s super annoying to have to immediately replace a stock part to get the bike rolling, but that’s what I expect when you’re paying $700. I also immediately replaced the rear derailleur hanger because I think the stock one is unsafe but that’s just me.

you found an aftermarket RD hanger that fits??

[killerrabbit]

Wondering about the rim brake direct mount version of this frame, any feedback on it?

[Yunglord]

Wondering about the rim brake direct mount version of this frame, any feedback on it?

That would be the VBR-218 there's a thread about it with people on the rb direct mount version!

[BalticSea]

That would be the VBR-218 there's a thread about it with people on the rb direct mount version!

Isn't 218 a Pinarello copy? As far as I know Tarmac SL7 was not released with rim brakes, so it would be a hard to find a copy frame with rim brakes. Best bet would be a copy of SL6

[killerrabbit]

That would be the VBR-218 there's a thread about it with people on the rb direct mount version!

It's the workswell 268. long teng also sells it as same model

https://www.workswellbikes.com/race/wcb-r-268-v-brake.html

[Eddy_Twerckx]

you found an aftermarket RD hanger that fits??

Yea, sort of. It's the Cube hanger. There are 2 ways to do it. The first link has 2 different hangers and you could use either with some mods. The 906 inner piece fits the frame, but the hole is too small. The 784 outer piece is the correct piece you need, and the hole is the right size, but the "neck?" is too wide and doesn't fit. So I actually bought both and modded them. So you either drill the hole slightly bigger on the 906 to fit the outer piece. Or you can trim the 784 a bit to get it to fit. I did both but ended up sticking with the 906.

The 2nd link is for a different outer piece with a 1.5 thread pitch to match the stock thru axle. So if I did it again, I'd buy the 906 from the first link and the outer piece from the 2nd link, then drill out the 906. It's a very small amount and took like 2 minutes.

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[VeloBuild.Bikes]

Hi all - We just posted an updated regarding a newly designed c ring here: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4183.msg46386.html#msg46386

Please check it out!

[MDZPNMD]

Yea, sort of. It's the Cube hanger. There are 2 ways to do it. The first link has 2 different hangers and you could use either with some mods. The 906 inner piece fits the frame, but the hole is too small. The 784 outer piece is the correct piece you need, and the hole is the right size, but the "neck?" is too wide and doesn't fit. So I actually bought both and modded them. So you either drill the hole slightly bigger on the 906 to fit the outer piece. Or you can trim the 784 a bit to get it to fit. I did both but ended up sticking with the 906.

The 2nd link is for a different outer piece with a 1.5 thread pitch to match the stock thru axle. So if I did it again, I'd buy the 906 from the first link and the outer piece from the 2nd link, then drill out the 906. It's a very small amount and took like 2 minutes.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802098295629.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.3.5fe172b1PHWtWm&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.291025.0&scm_id=1007.13339.291025.0&scm-url=1007.13339.291025.0&pvid=47710f94-708c-4dab-9512-c81083bd549b&_t=gps-id%3ApcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller%2Cscm-url%3A1007.13339.291025.0%2Cpvid%3A47710f94-708c-4dab-9512-c81083bd549b%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%2114.61%217.3%21%21%21%21%21%402103251316846751104572746e8fd2%2112000019912693538%21rec%21US%211815174450&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

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I'm about to order the parts as you describe, by inner piece you mean the hanger right and by outer piece you mean the nut?

So inner piece or hanger from the first link and the complete set including the nut from the second link with the 1.5 threading, is that correct?

[Eddy_Twerckx]

I'm about to order the parts as you describe, by inner piece you mean the hanger right and by outer piece you mean the nut?

So inner piece or hanger from the first link and the complete set including the nut from the second link with the 1.5 threading, is that correct?

The hanger is two pieces, which I describe as inner and outer. The inner piece is always the actual “hanger” piece that connects to the derailleur. The inner and outer pieces sandwich the frame if that makes sense. The stock derailleur hanger set has the threads on the inner piece with the actual hanger part. The stock outer piece is just a piece of metal that is secured to the frame with a tiny bolt. I didn’t like that because if that tiny little bolt fails (and I’ve had it happen) then the outer piece falls off, which means the frame dropout isn’t secure. The thru axle will keep the wheel in place secured to the hanger, the frame won’t have any attachment points. So the frame is really only secured with the tiny bolt.

With the Cube hanger set, the threads are moved to the outer piece. So now you get the inner piece with the hanger, then the frame, then the outer piece with the threads. So now the thru axle connects to the outer piece and secures everything. Much more secure.

So what I bought is the inner piece (hanger with no threads) and a separate outer piece (with threads) and combined them to get the set.

Hope that makes sense.

[MDZPNMD]

The hanger is two pieces, which I describe as inner and outer. The inner piece is always the actual “hanger” piece that connects to the derailleur. The inner and outer pieces sandwich the frame if that makes sense. The stock derailleur hanger set has the threads on the inner piece with the actual hanger part. The stock outer piece is just a piece of metal that is secured to the frame with a tiny bolt. I didn’t like that because if that tiny little bolt fails (and I’ve had it happen) then the outer piece falls off, which means the frame dropout isn’t secure. The thru axle will keep the wheel in place secured to the hanger, the frame won’t have any attachment points. So the frame is really only secured with the tiny bolt.

With the Cube hanger set, the threads are moved to the outer piece. So now you get the inner piece with the hanger, then the frame, then the outer piece with the threads. So now the thru axle connects to the outer piece and secures everything. Much more secure.

So what I bought is the inner piece (hanger with no threads) and a separate outer piece (with threads) and combined them to get the set.

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks eddy that helps.
To sum up you picked the following:

Color: YA00082P1 from this link:
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and Color: Large Nut-1.5pitch from this link:
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and then you made the hole wider on the innerpiece/actual hanger/Color: YA00082P1 , correct?

[Eddy_Twerckx]

Thanks eddy that helps.
To sum up you picked the following:

Color: YA00082P1 from this link:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005002284610381.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.3.5fe172b1PHWtWm&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.291025.0&scm_id=1007.13339.291025.0&scm-url=1007.13339.291025.0&pvid=47710f94-708c-4dab-9512-c81083bd549b&_t=gps-id%3ApcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller%2Cscm-url%3A1007.13339.291025.0%2Cpvid%3A47710f94-708c-4dab-9512-c81083bd549b%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%2114.61%217.3%21%21%21%21%21%402103251316846751104572746e8fd2%2112000019912693538%21rec%21US%211815174450&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

and Color: Large Nut-1.5pitch from this link:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005001741343749.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.33.3d7018025WYVvj&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

and then you made the hole wider on the innerpiece/actual hanger/Color: YA00082P1 , correct?

Looks right to me. Just bear in mind you’ll have to drill out the inner piece slightly to enlarge the hole. I used a Dremel and it took about 5-10 minutes