Velobuild VB-R-368 Aeroframe

[Ghandy]

Wheels look great in this pic. Serenade?

Yes 65 in the back 60 in the front. 25 internal. I love them they ride great. I was worried they would feel harsh with the carbon spokes but they are super comfy and fast!

[Duffis08]

First holiday with the bike I like it even more now. Despite the weight I like the way it rides and climbs.
I swapped my 10-28 cassette for a 10-33 to get a better bailout gear, but I didn’t need it yet tomorrow I will do a ride with some more climbing.

What does it weigh?

[Ghandy]

What does it weigh?

I am not sure I will weigh it when I get home I think around 8,5 kg with bottle cages, pedals and computer mount.

[FrostedDyslexia]

Finally received new frame today. Velobuild was helpful and sent it once they had them in stock.

Since you got one recently, may I ask how long it took to arrive after VB sent the package?

[Joda55]

Since you got one recently, may I ask how long it took to arrive after VB sent the package?

17 days!

[Ghandy]

Since you got one recently, may I ask how long it took to arrive after VB sent the package?

13 days for me

[Ghandy]

So I did a thousand km’s on the bike now and a few thousand meters of climbing last week and I must say I really like the bike and the speed makes me like road biking a lot more.

I don’t have any problems and the ride feel is great. I am comfortable on the bike but I don’t have any good roadbikes to compare it to. I only rode some aluminium bikes before switching to carbon gravel bikes.

The only thing I don’t really like if I have to think of something is the weight but that doesn’t really matter for 95% of the riding I do because where I live everything is flat.

[Tobi]

Now it’s definitely finish. Made p17./85 and the other guys had mostly TT bikes the bike is nice fast and good to ride
 

[kermiscoureur]

Congrats!
Do you mind sharing your avg speed and power?

[Tobi]

Congrats!
Do you mind sharing your avg speed and power?

397Watts / 44,5kmh 85kg 196cm

[Ghandy]

What does it weigh?

Update I weighed it and it was 8,52 kg with computer mount, bottle cages and pedals.

[kermiscoureur]

Anyone knows if it is necessary to fit this black ring and if so, where? The headset seems to be fine without it. I have no idea where it should even be as it doesnt sit "flush" anywhere.

[BeR]

Anyone knows if it is necessary to fit this black ring and if so, where? The headset seems to be fine without it. I have no idea where it should even be as it doesnt sit "flush" anywhere.

It is a crown race. Lower bearing goes on it.

[kermiscoureur]

It is a crown race. Lower bearing goes on it.

But the steerer tube already is curved on the bottom, so the bearing already sits nice on the fork without the crown race.

[FrostedDyslexia]

But the steerer tube already is curved on the bottom, so the bearing already sits nice on the fork without the crown race.

Yeah, I read this entire thread a few weeks ago and I think this came up several times. They seem to send the crown race because it's part of the headset set they include or something but as you say it's not required as the bearing already sits correctly on the fork as is.

Now, in relation to this... Please let us know if there is any rub between the fork and frame once the headset is tightened as some people previously suggested the bearings may (occasionally) sit to deep in the frame or are not tall/wide enough (ordering slightly taller ones would fix this but it would be unfortunate to then realize the fork has been cut too short ).

My frame is now on its way