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VB-R-168 Build- A sceptic's experience
hazzer19:
--- Quote from: cscottride on April 18, 2022, 08:14:54 AM ---The weather is warming up and I have been able to get out for a few more rides. The bike is fast and handles great!
There is however a clicking coming from the BB area when I pedal. I am trying to determine what is causing this so I can get rid of it. It starts to get annoying on longer rides. Other than that, no issues :D.
I attached a current picture as well.
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Looks great!
Did you run into any issues with the integrated stem and not being able to fully compress the headset with the moulded cap? If so what did you do?
cscottride:
--- Quote from: hazzer19 on April 18, 2022, 10:48:08 AM ---Looks great!
Did you run into any issues with the integrated stem and not being able to fully compress the headset with the moulded cap? If so what did you do?
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Thanks!
Interesting that you mention that. I thought I had it snug but after one of my rides there was some movement and noise so I loosened everything up and tried again. I was able to tighten the top cap enough to remove pretty much all of the movement/sound. I just stood in front of the bike pinching the front tire with my knees and wiggled the stem while tightening the top cap until it was no longer moving. It did require me to go fairly snug on that top cap screw but seems fine so far. That seemed to stay snug after my most recent ride as well.
bamboo_mountain:
--- Quote from: cscottride on April 18, 2022, 08:14:54 AM ---The weather is warming up and I have been able to get out for a few more rides. The bike is fast and handles great!
There is however a clicking coming from the BB area when I pedal. I am trying to determine what is causing this so I can get rid of it. It starts to get annoying on longer rides. Other than that, no issues :D.
I attached a current picture as well.
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I've recently received a VB-168 and have a problem with the seatpost hardware. I've looked at your pictures and it seems correct, but can you tell me if there is any gap like mine has?
cscottride:
--- Quote from: bamboo_mountain on April 20, 2022, 08:31:12 PM ---I've recently received a VB-168 and have a problem with the seatpost hardware. I've looked at your pictures and it seems correct, but can you tell me if there is any gap like mine has?
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Have you tightened the saddle bolts to spec and there is still a gap? Could the metal piece have been bent slightly so it is not sitting in that groove properly? I looked through some pictures of mine and it doesn't appear that there is a gap there.
bamboo_mountain:
--- Quote from: cscottride on April 21, 2022, 08:44:56 AM ---Have you tightened the saddle bolts to spec and there is still a gap? Could the metal piece have been bent slightly so it is not sitting in that groove properly? I looked through some pictures of mine and it doesn't appear that there is a gap there.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I finally got Chris to send me a replacement.
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