Velobuild VB-R-368 Aeroframe

[Tobi]

I don't think the new frame makes that big of a difference. In the end, it's round about 130 grams lighter. 

[Dareios]

I don't think the new frame makes that big of a difference. In the end, it's round about 130 grams lighter. 

While the deeper fork is probably heavier

[victoringemar]

You are definitely right both of you. But my mind is telling me: Lighter frame is better  deeper fork is more aero 
All in all it is what it takes to make me be able to follow guys with 1w/kg higher ftp with ease at all times. Atleast that is what one part of my brain is telling me...

[Finiesta]

I don't think the new frame makes that big of a difference. In the end, it's round about 130 grams lighter. 

I dont think weight is the difference. I am curious to see if frame feels different from the use of T1000 which if they have done correct layup could improve the feel.

[Joda55]

Anyone had problems getting the BB properly seated?

As mine are now, I can’t get the crank arm all the way through. You can tell on the outside the BB isn’t properly seated. Not sure if the LBS might not have tightened the bearings properly or if the thread on the bike isn’t 100 %.

Using this one https://www.bike24.com/p2911516.html which is 85.5 mm and not 86.5 wide but that shouldn’t matter should it?

[Leon1234]

It seems to me that they changed the geometry slightly for the new version. Or are the reach and stack measurements just different (shorter and higher) as they now measured to to top of the stem and not to the bearing cup?

[Pistonbroke]

Something going on.
New forks are shorter
Head tube length the same so probably measuring the spacer.

[Ghandy]

I placed an order of the pro frame in size 54 ud glossy, should be shipped out tomorrow! Do we think 50 mm wheels will look good or is it 60 mm minimum? 

[Serge_K]

I placed an order of the pro frame in size 54 ud glossy, should be shipped out tomorrow! Do we think 50 mm wheels will look good or is it 60 mm minimum? 

60, truly. the frame is extremely beefy, 50 will look tiny.

[Leon1234]

I placed an order of the pro frame in size 54 ud glossy, should be shipped out tomorrow! Do we think 50 mm wheels will look good or is it 60 mm minimum? 

I have 50mm on my old 2018 focus izalco max and I sometimes think 60s would look better, so definitely 60 or 65

[Ghandy]

yeah I have a set of 50 mm on the way because I first ordered a LCR018-D but it kept getting delayed and I didn't want to wait. So thinking about ordering a 65/60 set at serenade.

[victoringemar]

yeah I have a set of 50 mm on the way because I first ordered a LCR018-D but it kept getting delayed and I didn't want to wait. So thinking about ordering a 65/60 set at serenade.

Definitely go for the 60/65! Especially with the new fork 50 will look very shallow!

[Ghandy]

Yes I placed an order for 65/60 wheelset at serenade can’t wait to see how everything will look! Going to build it up with sram fore e1 2x.

[Joda55]

No one else had problems getting the BB properly seated?

I can’t mount my crankset as it is now The BB doesn’t seem to be properly aligned. The FSA bearings are drawn to 50 nM as they should but it comes to a halt one side and then the crankshaft won’t go through.

Any one idea on what to do? Just try to pound on the crankshaft til it goes through?

[bastianb]

Did you first screw it in only with hand? Cause obviously it is not aligned at all… if you only tightened it in the end with torque it should have been aligned well too. In case you did that properly and didn’t ruined the thread, then Velobuild did the worst job possible.