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Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023 Hi, This is my first post here on the forum. I have a Velobuild TT and also one of their road bikes. Last year I built 2 TT bikes, mine and a friend’s, because we raced the 70.3 Emilia Romagna here in Italy. My setup is basically stock, with some extra spacers to raise the front a bit more, built with Shimano Ultegra and a bit of 105. The wheels are from Officine Mattio, the Wave model, size 40 for the road bike and 60 for the TT. I work at the headquarters of this bike brand, so I end up buying the parts here since I get them for less. My thoughts: if I had to build again today, I’d go with SRAM, since you only need to run the hydraulic hoses. The Shimano system is a nightmare, with lots of wires and 11V-to-12V converters. Happy to help with any build questions if anyone needs. September 12, 2025, 03:01:46 AM	1
Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023 I'm doing the 70.3 in Rapperswil (Switzerland) a second time this year and am planning on doing the full IM in Thun sometime in the future Not quite as hilly as your course, but still over 2'050m elevation Had some rather deep-section wheels on my road bike and already felt the wind (like when a truck drove by). So the decision is probably between a 60/60 or a 88/60 setup, staying open about upgrading to a disc wheel later February 01, 2026, 03:03:52 PM	1

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Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023 Hi,

This is my first post here on the forum. I have a Velobuild TT and also one of their road bikes.

Last year I built 2 TT bikes, mine and a friend’s, because we raced the 70.3 Emilia Romagna here in Italy.

My setup is basically stock, with some extra spacers to raise the front a bit more, built with Shimano Ultegra and a bit of 105. The wheels are from Officine Mattio, the Wave model, size 40 for the road bike and 60 for the TT. I work at the headquarters of this bike brand, so I end up buying the parts here since I get them for less.

My thoughts: if I had to build again today, I’d go with SRAM, since you only need to run the hydraulic hoses. The Shimano system is a nightmare, with lots of wires and 11V-to-12V converters.

Happy to help with any build questions if anyone needs.

September 12, 2025, 03:01:46 AM

Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023 I'm doing the 70.3 in Rapperswil (Switzerland) a second time this year and am planning on doing the full IM in Thun sometime in the future

Not quite as hilly as your course, but still over 2'050m elevation

Had some rather deep-section wheels on my road bike and already felt the wind (like when a truck drove by). So the decision is probably between a 60/60 or a 88/60 setup, staying open about upgrading to a disc wheel later

February 01, 2026, 03:03:52 PM

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