VeloBuild VB-TT-023

[NikkoPh]

What's the fit like for your Alpha One around the headset area? I just got both my frame and the Alpha One but its quite skinny compared to the stock Stem?

Very skinny but i dont really mind, i like the adjustability of the alpha one paired with their ultimate cups.

[NikkoPh]

Ultimate cups. What's what she said.

You guys are talking cockpits /stems that aren't stock with the velobuild frame, right? I'm considering getting one and obviously the bike fit, and therefore the cockpit to a large extent, is the most important thing to go fast on such a bike.
Can you please explain for us what cockpit you got / didn't get, how it compares to the VB, why and so on?

Hey serge,

I changed to stock bar/stem/aerobar combo with Tririg alpha one with tririg ultimate cups.
The stock aerobar appears to be a copy of vision tfe extensions, nothing wrong with it but with the tririg adjusting your position is very easy, just one single 4mm bolt would adjust the stack height, same with the extension angle. The ultimate cups allows full forearm support. Downside is, The cockpit alone is more than the cost of the vb frame, the stem looks very narrow compared to the stock stem, a little hard to route the brake lines, i had to cut a bit of the openings on the spacers.

[Barry McCockiner]

Ultimate cups. That's what she said.

You guys are talking cockpits /stems that aren't stock with the velobuild frame, right? I'm considering getting one and obviously the bike fit, and therefore the cockpit to a large extent, is the most important thing to go fast on such a bike.
Can you please explain for us what cockpit you got / didn't get, how it compares to the VB, why and so on?

Like Nikko, changed out the Stem / Bar that came with the Frameset for the Tri Rig Alpha One but I will be using Aerocoach 35 Degree extensions (22.2 mm pole clamps). The Alpha One has pretty amazing adjustability which is what I was after. Basically I had a look to see how it would look when installed on the fork and the overall width is narrower than the stock stem and as such can see some of the headset bearings (albeit they are covered). My frameset is currently being built up in the bike shop but can provide pictures when its back.

[NikkoPh]

For context this is how the tririg compared to the stock stem looks likes

[mattgolt]

Just ordered a VB-TT-023 in white ice crack, with the extra threads for a bento box on top. Hope it will turn out alright! Gotta keep busy in the off season 

[Alexlp]

Picture from ironman event

How did you apply the lettering to the frame?

[aeroskiii]

1st proper ride with the VB-TT-023 today

Bike is truly stiff, broke alot of PR’s today on a route that i havent been on for several months. Considering that this is my first time on a TT bike, i am truly happy with the frame and my build, no issues on a 63 mile ride with 1k feet of elevation, i completed the ride in 3:06.22 averaging 20.1mph on 204watts.

Is the ospw fake?

[Barry McCockiner]

Finally finished my VB-TT build. Only ridden on Turbo so far so no idea on road feel / secureness of contact points (particularly concerned about Bars / Seatpost slipping on bumpy terrain)

Components:

SRAM Force Rear Mech
2 pairs of SRAM AXS Wireles Blips
76 Projects Blip Holders
RideRever Trivia TT Brakes
Stock Basebar and Vision TFE Clone Bars
Pass Quest 56t Single Chainring
Dura Ace R9200 167.5 mm Crankset
KMC 12 Speed Chain
Praxis T47 Integrated Bottom Bracket (Shimano)
Shimano 105 R7100 11-34t Cassette
ISM PN3.1 Saddle
*I do have a SRAM Red eTap AXS Front Mech and Pass Quest 56/42t Double Chainring for a 2x setup
Tri Spoke and Disc to be obtained in due course.

Cost: £1,921.54 (not including labor to build or 2x Chainset setup)

[womble73]

I'm not far off pulling the trigger on purchasing this frame, checked out all the other options and this just feels like the right frame for me. Just need to sort out final colour and costing (Chris has been super helpful answering all my questions), thinking mat black to match the wheels. My build will take a few months as the wheels are going to take a while to build. Hopefully on the road early Jan.

Planning to double sided sticky tape the bento box, not as clean a solution but allows for my ProfileDesign FC35 to be custom mounted in front of it. I plan on running the stock bars, unless my bike fitter says not to.

All the bike builds posted here are nice and clean looking.

[Barry McCockiner]

I'm not far off pulling the trigger on purchasing this frame, checked out all the other options and this just feels like the right frame for me. Just need to sort out final colour and costing (Chris has been super helpful answering all my questions), thinking mat black to match the wheels. My build will take a few months as the wheels are going to take a while to build. Hopefully on the road early Jan.

Planning to double sided sticky tape the bento box, not as clean a solution but allows for my ProfileDesign FC35 to be custom mounted in front of it. I plan on running the stock bars, unless my bike fitter says not to.

All the bike builds posted here are nice and clean looking.

If you pull the trigger, ask Chris to include some extra spacers for the aero bars. While they can be bought 3rd party it’s very handy if the bike comes with extra that aren’t needed, rather than not come with them but are needed. I myself need another 35-50mm stack worth.

[Aradell]

How is the tire clearance in this bike?
Would be awesome to run 32mm (measured) tires for longer events.

[Aradell]

Finally finished my VB-TT build. Only ridden on Turbo so far so no idea on road feel / secureness of contact points (particularly concerned about Bars / Seatpost slipping on bumpy terrain)

Components:

SRAM Force Rear Mech
2 pairs of SRAM AXS Wireles Blips
76 Projects Blip Holders
RideRever Trivia TT Brakes
Stock Basebar and Vision TFE Clone Bars
Pass Quest 56t Single Chainring
Dura Ace R9200 167.5 mm Crankset
KMC 12 Speed Chain
Praxis T47 Integrated Bottom Bracket (Shimano)
Shimano 105 R7100 11-34t Cassette
ISM PN3.1 Saddle
*I do have a SRAM Red eTap AXS Front Mech and Pass Quest 56/42t Double Chainring for a 2x setup
Tri Spoke and Disc to be obtained in due course.

Cost: £1,921.54 (not including labor to build or 2x Chainset setup)

Bike looks awesome.
And yeah, a disc/trispoke or some 80mm deep wheels will finish it off.

[mattgolt]

Finally finished my VB-TT build. Only ridden on Turbo so far so no idea on road feel / secureness of contact points (particularly concerned about Bars / Seatpost slipping on bumpy terrain)

Components:

SRAM Force Rear Mech
2 pairs of SRAM AXS Wireles Blips
76 Projects Blip Holders
RideRever Trivia TT Brakes
Stock Basebar and Vision TFE Clone Bars
Pass Quest 56t Single Chainring
Dura Ace R9200 167.5 mm Crankset
KMC 12 Speed Chain
Praxis T47 Integrated Bottom Bracket (Shimano)
Shimano 105 R7100 11-34t Cassette
ISM PN3.1 Saddle
*I do have a SRAM Red eTap AXS Front Mech and Pass Quest 56/42t Double Chainring for a 2x setup
Tri Spoke and Disc to be obtained in due course.

Cost: £1,921.54 (not including labor to build or 2x Chainset setup)

Love it! Didn't know you could mix and match Shimano and sram like that, but apparently you never stop learning!

I'm due to receive my frame soon aswell and plan to go for a 1x setup as well (living in pancake flat northern Germany..). So I'm wondering what offset did you chose on there passquest chainring? Did you spend lots of time to optimize the chain line?

[Barry McCockiner]

Love it! Didn't know you could mix and match Shimano and sram like that, but apparently you never stop learning!

I'm due to receive my frame soon aswell and plan to go for a 1x setup as well (living in pancake flat northern Germany..). So I'm wondering what offset did you chose on there passquest chainring? Did you spend lots of time to optimize the chain line?

Honestly, I wasn't too sure how mix and matching would work either but seems to be ok so far. Also, for chain ring offset I am not too sure about it, its just a standard DA 9200 compatible 12s chainring (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006163501452.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.54.727b1802JhYbj7).

I asked Velobuild what max Chainring size (60t IIRC) and chose accordingly for the racing I will be doing next season. I've raced on 56t and 58t 1x and also 56/44t 2x on my last bike so knew both worked well for me. I also just bought what was cheap and 11-34t was the cheapest cassette I found. I will swap this out down the line for an AliExpress Ultralight cassette for my A race where Weight will be a factor.

[markusskifter]

I all, I am considering buying the VB tt 023 as well. I am 190 with 87 cm inseam so kind of "short legs". I am really in doubt if it would fit me and would therefore love to hear if someone was able to give any advice on fit? Furthermore is any one aware if it is possible to mount a BTA system?

Best

Markus