VeloBuild VB-TT-023

[Serge_K]

I get the feeling that VB is making a lot of errors on this frame, no? I'm following from a distance because fundamentally, i'd like to get a TT bike, but i really, really dont need one, but is it me or a lot of people are having problems with the front end?
Or is it user error mostly?
Like the inside of that steerer looks absolutely horrendous?

[mattgolt]

I get the feeling that VB is making a lot of errors on this frame, no? I'm following from a distance because fundamentally, i'd like to get a TT bike, but i really, really dont need one, but is it me or a lot of people are having problems with the front end?
Or is it user error mostly?
Like the inside of that steerer looks absolutely horrendous?

Not sure if this is survivorship bias and people who didn't have issues dont post.

I for myself, did not have any issues building the VB TT 023 and I'm supper happy with it. My VB R 213 on the other hand, did have some quality defects around the bottom bracket and also the mounting points for the disc brake calipers.

[ejump0]

What I call the compression plug is the insert that goes inside the fork. You can see in the picture that is not going down any further in the fork, so I can´t put the top of the stem.

And I will attach a picture with the seat post issue. To clamp the seat, you need a screw and 2 parts. Onepart must not be threaded, only the one in the end of the screw. Mine are both threaded

yes, its called compression plug.
on aliex, theres longer plugs ver too if you want security of propper clamping, if vb again aend kinda short one. 

as for the saddle rail clamp, unless they include 2 types of rail clamps (round n oval rails), indeed thats an error of sending 2 threaded side clamp

[Hmpf]

I get the feeling that VB is making a lot of errors on this frame, no? I'm following from a distance because fundamentally, i'd like to get a TT bike, but i really, really dont need one, but is it me or a lot of people are having problems with the front end?
Or is it user error mostly?
Like the inside of that steerer looks absolutely horrendous?

Basically, this is normal for frames from Asia in a certain price range: a bit of tinkering and trial and error is simply part of the deal - that's the deal for the low price.

My biggest struggle was the cockpit. The order of the screws was not self-explanatory and the centering ring was missing.

But: Velobuild's support was excellent. I always received a reply within 24 hours, and the missing ring arrived two days later (from China to Germany).

In general, TT cockpits are often fiddly - here too. The Velobuild cockpit is not perfectly thought out, but it is modular. The basebar, for example, has a classic 31.8 mm clamp, so you can easily mount something else if necessary.