VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame

[Serge_K]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking this website for couple months now. I was wondering if 12 Speed Wired Shimano 105 would be a bad choice for this frameset with integrated bars. Would that be too much kinks and cabling for good shifting performance?
I am thinking about getting a used groupset but having major doubts. I am good at building bikes, wheels but want to be certain before pulling the trigger.

Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

go for it. it's sub optimal, but it does work. Try to run housing from shifter to derailleur, it will help. I put an old shimano 105 FD on a VB fully integrated bike w a sensah shifter and the shifting is great. Sensah FD is an absolute bag of $hit, though.
If the seat stays call for exposed cable between stops, consider drilling through so you can run housing instead. And for your FD, try to get the versions that take housing all the way to the FD, instead of the usual frame cable stop. It's also a major pain to deal with cable stops for FDs, so you'd save yourself headache as well.

[Fleckinger]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking this website for couple months now. I was wondering if 12 Speed Wired Shimano 105 would be a bad choice for this frameset with integrated bars. Would that be too much kinks and cabling for good shifting performance?
I am thinking about getting a used groupset but having major doubts. I am good at building bikes, wheels but want to be certain before pulling the trigger.

Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

I used a frame with fully integrated routing and a mechanical groupset and the shifting was good, no issues after 5-6k. But routing process itself was a pain. The mechanical disc brakes weren't so good, but still better than rim brakes with carbon rims.

[Miodu]

Same as me. In the weekend i will plan to assembly frame with r7020 groupset 

[DavidG]

Same here. I am planning on fitting a mechanical ultegra with hydraulic shifters. I am yet to receive my frame yet though.

1,070g with rear axle, hangers, bolts, etc, so under 1kg in chameleon green size S.

[ZacItaly15]

go for it. it's sub optimal, but it does work. Try to run housing from shifter to derailleur, it will help. I put an old shimano 105 FD on a VB fully integrated bike w a sensah shifter and the shifting is great. Sensah FD is an absolute bag of $hit, though.
If the seat stays call for exposed cable between stops, consider drilling through so you can run housing instead. And for your FD, try to get the versions that take housing all the way to the FD, instead of the usual frame cable stop. It's also a major pain to deal with cable stops for FDs, so you'd save yourself headache as well.

I highly suggest to include also an inline cable tensioner in order to make the tuning easier.
Try to use a full-sleeve liner from shifter to mech

[Miodu]

To all of you which will use mechanical groupset. FD grommet have very soft screw so keep in mind that little more torque will destroy the screw socket totally (like i did  )

[DavidG]

To all of you which will use mechanical groupset. FD grommet have very soft screw so keep in mind that little more torque will destroy the screw socket totally (like i did  )

Would you mind posting some photos showing this? Thanks

[Miodu]

Would you mind posting some photos showing this? Thanks

It's hard to post as I already use housing. Grommet is made from aluminium which is blocked by little metal inside the frame with this little screw H2. The grommet hole is too little to pass the housing so I detached from frame and drilled. After that i realize that I used a little to much torque So keep in mind that this screw is really really soft

[Lumenir]

Anyone has a problem with saddle tilt? Sometimes after coming back from out of the saddle, saddle can tilt a bit If I don't land perfectly in the middle.
Is this normal? Any fix?
I'm using carbon rails with 9x9, but it sits really nice, 12nm

[patliean1]

Anyone has a problem with saddle tilt? Sometimes after coming back from out of the saddle, saddle can tilt a bit If I don't land perfectly in the middle.
Is this normal? Any fix?
I'm using carbon rails with 9x9, but it sits really nice, 12nm

Yup me as well. It's why I despise single clamping designs especially if your saddle rails aren't squarely clamped in the middle to evenly distribute weight.

Since I really need a 20mm offset seatpost I had push my saddle all the back to the very limits. This is a recipe for saddle tilt slippage upwards.

[RasmusWH]

Anyone has a problem with saddle tilt? Sometimes after coming back from out of the saddle, saddle can tilt a bit If I don't land perfectly in the middle.
Is this normal? Any fix?
I'm using carbon rails with 9x9, but it sits really nice, 12nm

This is probably my main point of criticism with this frame (worse than the Mavic speed release). Single bolt saddle clamps are the absolute worst. I've added carbon paste for increased friction and tightened the bolt as much as I dare, and the problem is for now solved - until I hit a small pothole or something.

[Miodu]

Only chain, brake bleeding and adjust front and rear derailleur and bar tape left. Including all of this weight should be 8.2kg with basic shimano pedals (approx 350g)

[Serge_K]

Since I really need a 20mm offset seatpost I had push my saddle all the back to the very limits. This is a recipe for saddle tilt slippage upwards.

But then while on a slow group ride bored out of your mind, you can rub yourself on that.

[Chiyou]

Any fix?

I applied Loctite 648 (retaining compound for cylindrical parts) to mine, but mainly tightened the bolt as much as I dared.

[Davidhe23]

Hello everyone, it's the first time I've written on this forum but I've been reading you for a long time.

A few months ago I bought my VB 268 and so far I have been very happy, but after hearing some strange noises coming from the bottom bracket I have found this in it. 

I have tried to contact customer service to find out if it is safe to ride it, but they are on their holiday and there is no response.

Here are some pictures to see the possible carbon breakdown.