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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Hi everybody. So I'm going to start building my first bike, and the choice has fallen on the velobuild 168 frame, size 52. The last few days I've been ordering the parts, and they should all arrive in 3 to 4 weeks. Groupset is going to be Sram Force AXS with hydraulic disc brakes, and the wheelset is the Elitewheels Drive 50D. Estimated weight 7.03 kg Super excited to get started ![]() August 22, 2022, 07:36:55 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Also, a carbon fork cannot be bent or crushed in shippingThat's also the reason I would't try to put a wheel in that fork, even if it fits. Best case scenario it puts tremendous amount of pressure on the wheel and severely degrades the lifespan of the hub and bearings. Worst case, it snaps in half without warning. August 23, 2022, 07:07:18 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
It's Chinertown's favorite know-it-all, reporting for duty...I've also looked Wheels MFG as a good option, but the price for the BB86 DUB BB is very close to the C-Bears with ceramic bearings (120-140€). Don't know it the Wheels MFG are worth it at that price, it starts to go into premium territory. August 30, 2022, 05:25:43 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Thanks for the feedback. I'm going with the Sram DUB BB, they are cheap and it looks like they are reasonably reliable. Upgraded the crankset to Sram Red, less 150 gr and looks sharp August 31, 2022, 02:09:31 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Yes, replacement forks are on the way for free. Was going to post an update on the whole process when they arrived. The gist of it is that after some back and forth by email (it did take me a week to get my point accross), they sent me a new fork free of charge. I did get quite frustrated with the process, since I'm not sure why it took them so long to see that my fork was clearly not up to spec. In the end, if the new replacement fork is fine, it was not that bad.That is great news. Nice to see that velobuild came through and solved the issue. That actually makes me much more confident in them. My frame is already in EU, should arrive Monday. Can't wait. September 15, 2022, 06:07:47 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Hi guys. Just received my frame and it all looks good. Just one thing, did you get a crown race with the headset bearings? I didn't get one, and the fork doesnt have a 45⁰ angle to rest on the bottom bearing. Is it supposed to be like this? Edit: talked to chris and it was supposed to be a crown ring in the headset kit. I ordered one here in the EU to get it quickly. Also, I think I have a small play in the headset. Maybe I need to cut the fork a little more. If not, I'll order some micro spacers after I get the crown race in place. September 19, 2022, 06:49:48 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-186
Not the person you were asking, but I got a similar setup (full sram rival), and it's the sram dub pressfit BB. I got the same BB. Its cheap, so if it fails it wont be too dificult to replace. September 22, 2022, 01:37:04 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
It's done Velobuild VB-R-168 SRAM Force AXS Disc 12v Cassete 10-33 Crankset 46/33 - 165mm Elitewheels Drive 50D Pedals - Favero Assioma Duo Tires Continental GP5000 Cream 25c Tubolitos Bartape Lizardskins 1.8mm Garmin Edge 830 Garmin Varia RTL515 Weight: 7.6kg (With pedals, garmin mount and bottle cages) September 29, 2022, 03:27:35 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
I love the paint job! Looks awesome, nice job Thank you. You can't really see how amazing the paint job really is in this photo. It’s a blue and purple chameleon with shinny specks that sparkle with the light. It’s gorgeous, really. September 30, 2022, 05:54:55 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Ok fits, mine with ASX Red weighs 7.5 with pedals. Yes. I think Red is about 300g less than Force. I did however save a little weight on the wheelset (weight is 1300g, very light for 50mm depth), carbon saddle (115g), tubolitos (2x40g), tires (240g each), and bartape (50g). September 30, 2022, 04:22:54 PM |
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