Author Topic: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame  (Read 80914 times)

Tdiguy

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #450 on: October 01, 2024, 11:15:16 AM »
Has anyone considered or tried a SL7 transition cover instead of the supplied VeloBuild cover?
« Last Edit: October 01, 2024, 11:17:14 AM by Tdiguy »

2Burgen

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #451 on: October 02, 2024, 02:30:08 AM »
Velobuild paints the cover so it fits the frame colour.

adrian9211

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #452 on: October 06, 2024, 09:48:06 AM »
Anyone has experience with orders to UK? Chris advised to choose cheaper delivery method and pay custom duties. Really wish to pay more for delivery and be sure to receive parcel without any hassle.

Serge_K

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #453 on: October 06, 2024, 10:23:09 AM »
Anyone has experience with orders to UK? Chris advised to choose cheaper delivery method and pay custom duties. Really wish to pay more for delivery and be sure to receive parcel without any hassle.

Given the sales volumes Chris, and having dealt numerous times with customs myself, if he suggests that, it will probably end up being cheaper, wouldnt be in his own interest to advise something worse for you, and i m pretty sure their margin on all shipping methods is similar. The parcel gets stopped, you get a letter, you have to pay something, and then it's delivered to you. if you have documents ready (ask him the value declared on the parcel and make sure you have some invoice that shows that), it can delay delivery by only a few days.
And if budget is no object, dont get a VB :)
Fast on the flat. And nowhere else.

Jnewman

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #454 on: October 07, 2024, 10:15:46 AM »
Anyone has experience with orders to UK? Chris advised to choose cheaper delivery method and pay custom duties. Really wish to pay more for delivery and be sure to receive parcel without any hassle.

I paid for the cheaper delivery and arrived in about 14 days from dispatch. I didn't get charged any custom duties - I've only been charged for one order from China ever - a set of cheap wheels. Only cost me about £20 as they always mark down the actual price on the box.

PLA

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #455 on: October 07, 2024, 07:11:25 PM »
How is the quality of velobuild these days? I'm considering a frame from them...
It’s so clearly a LARP of an aero bike.

heissduscher

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #456 on: October 09, 2024, 04:38:19 AM »
So, my build is done  8)

Looks Awesome! which size did you get ? I am currently undecided between an S and an M and try to figure out which is visually more appealing to me..

easycon69

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #457 on: October 14, 2024, 02:44:59 AM »
I'm really proud to show you my latest build:

Frame: Velobuild 268 size 54, color: Ice break red fade to black
Bar/stem: Velobuild integrated 110/420 mm
Saddle: RXL Carbon saddle
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, 50/34 - 11-30. 172,5 mm
Wheels: Farsport Feder 45 mm 28 mm external
Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport III 700x28 mm
Tubes: RideNow TPU 36g

Weight 7,3 kg with Garmin support and bottle cages, w/o pedals.  8)

I am very happy with the result, considering that this is my first assembly of a bicycle with an electronic groupset and hydraulic brakes. I didn't have any particular problems during assembly, apart from a little worry when cutting the brake lines to length.
I covered 120+ km over the weekend and everything went smoothly: the bike responds very well to stress and is stiffer than my VB 168.

some guy

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #458 on: October 14, 2024, 05:08:57 AM »
I'm really proud to show you my latest build:

Frame: Velobuild 268 size 54, color: Ice break red fade to black
Bar/stem: Velobuild integrated 110/420 mm
Saddle: RXL Carbon saddle
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, 50/34 - 11-30. 172,5 mm
Wheels: Farsport Feder 45 mm 28 mm external
Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport III 700x28 mm
Tubes: RideNow TPU 36g

Weight 7,3 kg with Garmin support and bottle cages, w/o pedals.  8)

I am very happy with the result, considering that this is my first assembly of a bicycle with an electronic groupset and hydraulic brakes. I didn't have any particular problems during assembly, apart from a little worry when cutting the brake lines to length.
I covered 120+ km over the weekend and everything went smoothly: the bike responds very well to stress and is stiffer than my VB 168.

do you use the seatpost cover from another bike or did velobuild finally update theirs?

easycon69

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #459 on: October 15, 2024, 02:08:33 AM »
do you use the seatpost cover from another bike or did velobuild finally update theirs?

I've used a seatpost cover bought from Aliexpress. The one supplied by Velobuild is longer in the back, not so nice to see...

some guy

Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Reply #460 on: October 15, 2024, 02:22:08 AM »
I've used a seatpost cover bought from Aliexpress. The one supplied by Velobuild is longer in the back, not so nice to see...

Would you mind sharing the link?