Hi everyone, and thank you for all your contributions. I recently placed an order with VeloBuild for a TT-023, went with the custom paint job; I have to confess, I took some of the images in this thread and applied the paint job with ChatGPT; See below, I'll continue to post a real photo once I receive the frame and starit the build-out. Build details below, so far I've spend around $3,650 USD. Also have a Elite Wheels rear disc wheel in the cart for $475 USD but not sure to pull the trigger.

Frame     $1,252.00    VeloBuild TT-023
BB     $38.00    SRAM DUB English 68/73mm
Brakes     $352.00    SRAM Rival Aero Hydraulic Disc Brake E1
Shifters  $105.00    SRAM eTap AXS Wireless Blips
Wheelset  $386.00    ENST Wave 4550
Rotors     $42.00    ZRACE RT-RX 160 mm
Cassette  $95.00    SRAM Rival XG-1250 12S 10-36T
Tires     $120.00    Pirelli   P Zero Race TLR
Crankarms $150.00    SRAM Force Crank Arm Assembly - 165mm
Chainring $80.00    SPRILL X110BCD - 54t
PM     $147.00    LEOSEEK EPM010
RD     $235.00    SRAM Force eTap AXS D1
Chain     $59.00    FORCE Force Flattop Chain - 12/13-Speed
Aerobars  $579.00    AEROCOACH Ascalons + Adaptors(FBM)

Love the bikes name.

Was it painted by Velobuild or supplied as decals with the frame if so, what did you specify for decal colour, or did you add the decal yourself afterwards?"

Hey folks! I finally built my TT-023, thanks in large part to this amazing thread.

I’m based in China, so I sourced everything locally and mostly Chinese-made, including WheelTop’s latest TT groupset. So far, it seems to be a pretty good deal.

I had my local bike shop handle the build, and the mechanic didn’t run into many issues. The only problem was that the seatpost kept slipping until I tightened it to 8 Nm, as recommended by Velobuild’s after-sales support.

I’ve only ridden it outdoors once because I mostly train on a smart trainer and the weather hasn’t been great. That one ride was awesome, though—the bike feels comfortable and stiff, and the data suggests it’s faster than my road bike with clip-on aero bars. Duh, of course!

I’ll be racing it in a long-course event at the end of this month. If anyone’s interested, I’ll hopefully report back afterward.

Below is my setup:
Component   Brand / Model   Price (converted to USD)
Frameset   VB TT 023   $932.03
Groupset   Wheeltop   $577.83
Crankset   105, 165 mm   $78.55
Chain   DA   $35.57
Cassette   UT, 11–30T   $38.24
Bottom Bracket   Token   $38.68
Wheelset   Exar DB607 Ultra(used)   $370.50
Brake Rotors   iiipro   $15.41
Tires   Power Cup   $91.88
Tubeless Valves & Sealant   Boostor & Giant   $14.38
Bar Tape  Boostor   $9.04
Saddle   Baluego(used)   $41.35
Bike Assembly   —   $207.48
Total      $2,450.93

Hi all,

Just starting my build. First problem I've encountered is the headset bearing sitting too high above the black crown race. I was wondering if I was sent the wrong crown race. Has anyone had this problem?

I can't attach a photo of issue so changed my profile photo.

Thanks

Yes I sent Chris a few messages. He said push harder but not possible. Have a look at the photos attached.