VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame

[SillyMochi]

What does the entrance to the cockpit look like? Could you keep the front brake on the right side and rear brake on the left side all the way through the headset and then cross them in the body of the cockpit?

That's exactly what I did after fidling around with it for an hour or two
Eventually I just forced them down and made them cross in that spacer (see picture attached). Is that the recommended way to do it? Or how do the "pros" deal with it?

I'm pretty happy with the result. Can freely move the handlebars to both ends, touching the frame even, without any tension or "snapping" back to center.

Build is almost finished now. Brakes are bled, BB installed, and wheels attached. Only missing saddle, chain, and final tuning. Will probably finish it tomorrow.

[Serge_K]

That's exactly what I did after fidling around with it for an hour or two
Eventually I just forced them down and made them cross in that spacer (see picture attached). Is that the recommended way to do it? Or how do the "pros" deal with it?

I'm pretty happy with the result. Can freely move the handlebars to both ends, touching the frame even, without any tension or "snapping" back to center.

Build is almost finished now. Brakes are bled, BB installed, and wheels attached. Only missing saddle, chain, and final tuning. Will probably finish it tomorrow.

Are these VB bars? They look kind of open on the underside, would that be enough to detach the cockpit and tape it to the side of the frame for travel? I'm looking for such an option.

[hazzer19]

Are these VB bars? They look kind of open on the underside, would that be enough to detach the cockpit and tape it to the side of the frame for travel? I'm looking for such an option.

I think they are VB bars. I have relatively little slack in my hydro hoses but it's enough to take off the bars when I need to put the bike in a travel bag without issue (spacers need to come off).

[SillyMochi]

Are these VB bars? They look kind of open on the underside, would that be enough to detach the cockpit and tape it to the side of the frame for travel? I'm looking for such an option.

Yes those are the ones that came with the frame. I believe there would be enough space to tape them to the frame for transport.

New issue: they only included the 7x9 saddle rails but not the 7x9 clamps ... So no chance of mounting my 7x9 rails carbon saddle. Have to go with my shitty 7x7 fizik saddle for now. Hope they still have spares and send them quickly.

[pavlo.k]

Yet another silver chameleon. Build the bike for my girlfriend and she is yet to test it. The frame quality is ok. A bit of paint overspray in the bb and the headset so I had to clean that up. Even though I ordered a frame quite recently it didn't have a drain hole so I had to drill one myself. I asked for a 36cm handlebar since they only offer 400mm on their website and I received a kocevlo handlebar and spacers. The handlebar itself is nice but the spacers are thrash: very soft, flexy pastic that deforms very easily and even the cables pushing on the spacers from the inside deform them. The build was relatively easy. The only tricky part was routing the cables through the headset and the handlebar. I went for a mechanical drivetrain build and it was very very tight. What didn't help is ghat the exit port for the front brake hose is on the right side of the steering tube and it was difficult to re route it to the left.
I thought this frame was EPS molded but I found a piece of bladder inside when routing the cables.

[BAcy]

This is my first carbon frame ever. Is this normal?

[toxin]

I wanna say normal for a velobuild but, could do with some more angles and inside shots

[BAcy]

Looks like someone cut the carbon on both sides of the tube.

[csanz]

Two months have passed since VB agreed to send me a new seat clamp, and I'm still waiting. They said there was a problem with the shipment... I think the best option now is to try to get an SL7 seat clamp, as it appears VB used the same design.

After 2000 km, the only issue I found is the headset becoming loose, I had to adjust the preload a couple of times. Otherwise, it's a fine frame.

[SillyMochi]

Urg, still waiting for mine as well. Not a good outlook ...
Might have to get the SL7 clamps, too, as my arse is getting sore.

I also had the headset coming loose. I put some lock tite on but it seems to still get loose. Did you find a more permanent solution for this or are you just re-tightening after every ride?

[csanz]

Urg, still waiting for mine as well. Not a good outlook ...
Might have to get the SL7 clamps, too, as my arse is getting sore.

I also had the headset coming loose. I put some lock tite on but it seems to still get loose. Did you find a more permanent solution for this or are you just re-tightening after every ride?

For now, I have just applied a bit more torque. Let's see how it goes...

[pavlo.k]

Urg, still waiting for mine as well. Not a good outlook ...
Might have to get the SL7 clamps, too, as my arse is getting sore.

I also had the headset coming loose. I put some lock tite on but it seems to still get loose. Did you find a more permanent solution for this or are you just re-tightening after every ride?

what exactly get's loose? once you preload the bearing and clamp the stem it  should hold even without the top cap.
An issue I've had with different bikes is incorrectly "expanded" expander plug. sometimes it expands only on one side which creates very little friction even though it seems like the plug is tight.
What I now do with every build is lightly grease the "cones" on the plug and pre-expand it so that it just fits inside the steering tube and only then install it.

[JerenK]

Hey Guys,

My VBR 268 glossy grey is in transit and also my elite wheel 55mm wheels

Quistion: What could be headache to build this bike?
What kind of problems can i aspect?

Im going for a SRAM RIVAL ETAP AXS group.

Will put down some pictures asap.

[RasmusWH]

Hey Guys,

My VBR 268 glossy grey is in transit and also my elite wheel 55mm wheels

Quistion: What could be headache to build this bike?
What kind of problems can i aspect?

Im going for a SRAM RIVAL ETAP AXS group.

Will put down some pictures asap.

I didn't have any headaches with the build, but you might consider buying af longer headset extender plug.  Cable routing was inproblematic and facing of the brake caliber mounting to the frame seems good as well. Remember to buy rubber grommets for the cable exit ports as they are not included.

[2Burgen]

Sine I ordered mine in orange-blue-fade yesterday, what gromets are needed for a Di2 build?