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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
Quote from: eldrakos on April 15, 2024, 04:55:41 AM
I simply put bubble wrap around battery. I rode 100 km with no issues. I am still looking for a permanent solution.

I can now confirm that the SL7 Di2 battery mount works for the 268  :)
Can't put the link in, so have added a screenshot:


May 05, 2024, 06:24:30 AM 		1
Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
Quote from: Vaclav on October 24, 2024, 04:00:48 AM
Consider wheelsets with CS-D65CU-33, but worried about 26mm internal. I bought lot of 25mm Schwalbe pro race (good deal 27$/piece) and want still used them. On my actual 21mm internal rims they have 26mm, I thing on 23mm it will be something like 27mm. So I suppose that on this 26 internal rim the tire will have something like 28-29mm. Question is, will it work and is it safe?
Sounds like you bought nice wheels for your previous Lada and now you're desperate to use them on your new Mercedes. Sell them for $25 per piece and move on.
October 24, 2024, 07:00:26 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
Quote from: zett on November 07, 2024, 03:46:53 AM
Few questions about the frameset, still deciding what frameset to go for in my build. I skipped through the whole thread, but obviously didn't read all and every post, so bear with me if this was discussed already.

Do we have any geometry info on the integrated handlebar that VB provides? CAD drawing or something? Ideally I want a compact bar with just a bit of flare, i.e. drops maybe 2 cm wider than hoods.

My understanding is that the geometry isn't as aggressive (only 536 mm stack in size 54) as it seems, as there is a special mandatory spacer that is around 15 mm in height that comes on top of the frame stack. Is that correct? OTOH, on some photos it still did look super aggressive, but maybe that was due to individual sizing decisions. I'm 176 cm and I need around 73 cm saddle height and considered size 54 so far. Goal is 8-9 cm saddle to bar drop.

Is there any verdict on saddles with 7x9 rails? Supposedly there were issues with the clamps, and VeloBuild knew about it. Have they fixed it?

What kinds of accessories do you typically want in addition to what VB ships? From what I've read it should be 1. grommets for cables, 2. Di2 battery holder and 3. maybe a better expander plug.

Edit: another thing... how stiff are the integrated bars? I think I read they are quite wiggly. Is that (still) true?

Bar geometry is here: https://www.velobuild.com/products/carbon-fiber-road-bike-integrated-handlebar-with-spacers-for-hidden-cables-routing
Seems there's just a tad bit of flare.
I bought additional seatpost (30$ or smtng); you just pay for the seatpost that's listed on their site, and tell Chris you want the seatpost for VB268 as a reserve. - if you want one, ofc.
I also bought another set of spacers (buy headset from their site and again, tell Chris that's for spacers). And there's a link for a seatpost di2 battery holder, on Ali for 20 some $.

And since you kinda helped me realise that 15mm spacer that's painted with the frame should also count as a stack height... I could go without another set of spacers I thought I could use. But, why did they list stack without the spacer in the first place? Do other brands do the same? Cause I compared geos with other brand bikes and VB seemed a bit too much agressive... Now, if others measure stack WITH that top HT cover, that would make a lot of sense, and would mean I won't need additional spacers under the stem. Happy days.

I took 56 on my 184 height. 42/110 bars, and I really hope I won't need to change the bars/need longer stem.

First shipment for the build just arrived. Some tools, bar tape, BB from ZTTO that threads into itself (hope that would be ok). Di2, frame and wheels yet to come. Im hoping I'll finish the build this month.

November 07, 2024, 06:40:28 AM 		1
Re: Road aero frame 38/40 clearance A real aero frame like that basically doesn't exist, Incolor Intropy is the only thing that comes close off the top of my head.

Probably lots of "aero" frames that are about as aero as a 950g frame is "light"
November 10, 2024, 03:26:45 PM 		1
Re: Chainline help - Light Carbon LCG-071 and Sram Apex axs
Quote from: zett on November 15, 2024, 10:20:04 AM
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but Lightcarbon's specification doesn't mean you must have a crankset with ~49 mm chainline. It is merely the reference value for determining clearance. If you have a crankset with a smaller chainline value (i.e. more inboard), you probably will run into clearance issues with the specified max of 42T.

The reason I'm saying the chainline specs are nonsensical is because they are quoting a 42t max chainring size for the furthest outboard chainline, and then quoting a larger 54/42t combo quoted for the further-inboard 43.5 chainline. As you know, that's the opposite of how chainline affects ring clearance.

As an owner of this frame, I know for a fact that the 54/42t max spec for 43.5mm chainline is flat out wrong, I had to shim out my 43.5mm chainline crankset to get a 46/30t set to fit.
November 15, 2024, 01:31:53 PM 		1