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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: minisergium on May 24, 2021, 05:17:01 AM
+1

BTW, It's the first time I buy a bike in parts and I'm planning to have it mounted in a bike workshop, but I'm not an expert and maybe I'm missing something. Could you help me? That's what I'm looking at:

- Whole SRAM Rival group 140/160 Diameter Disc Brake Rotor
- Elitewheels SLT 50MM * 29MM, RD12 XDR hub (with Pillar 1420 spokes?)
- Continental GP5000 25/28mm tyres (not sure, yet)
- Saddle (already bought)

Would you change bottom bracket? Would you change anything?

Any incompatibility, missing thing or simply advice will be appreciated.

I would have a look at: https://roadmeister.cc/. Complete report on building his Velobuild bike, and includes his shopping list.

Few questions from my side:

1. Considered tubeless? I'm planning to go for the pro-one TLE from Schwalbe.

2. I would add foam liners to prevent rattling from the brake lines

3. I think you will need an adapter (FM 160>140) to fit the 140mm disc

4. Make sure to match mounting system of the discs to the rims (either centerlock or 6 bolt)

5. Bottle cages, rim tape, bar tape, tubeless valves ...

6. Start looking for the rival set soon, as all the Sram parts are really hard to find.

And finally, why not build it yourself, really great to do and will make maintenance a lot easier!
May 24, 2021, 06:54:28 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: dalon on December 06, 2021, 05:36:13 AM
Hello everybody,
thank you admin of the forum for accepting my registration, i am writing from Italy, I apologize for my non perfect English.
I ordered the frame VB-168 size 52 handlebars integrated 40/100, and are in stress, for waiting. :o
I will set up the bike with a sram group Red Etap AXS 12V, ordered in Germany and in a few days coming ::)
I can't wait to assemble everything.
I read all the pages, and thank you for all suggestions.

I ask for help to those who have already mounted brake DISC SRAM FORCE or RED:
Have you detached the pipe from the caliper or lever?
And inserted pipe from the rear frame towards fork or on the contrary?
Did you spurge?

Thanks in advance
Davide

p.s. I'll keep you updated and I'll do photos.


Hello Davide,
this is my Velobuild 168 with SRAM RED. Like the arrows, you need to guide the cables. And as already written that first of all !!

Greetings Werner
December 06, 2021, 06:32:07 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: dalon on December 28, 2021, 10:09:57 AM
Hello Werner,
Hi, did you use the one in the center of the photo for the front derailleur?
Thanks in advance
Greetings Davide

Hi
i mounted Sram force AXS an i used the one in the middle,
SRAM documentation and install instructions have been very helpfull to me
December 29, 2021, 02:45:10 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: dalon on December 28, 2021, 10:09:57 AM
Hello Werner,
Hi, did you use the one in the center of the photo for the front derailleur?
Thanks in advance
Greetings Davide

Hello Davide,
just like that:)
December 30, 2021, 01:12:53 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: hazzer19 on February 02, 2022, 12:22:36 AM
I bought one of the new SL7 supper long expander plugs only to find out that it won't fit in my 168 steerer! I could barely get a few millimetres of the metal part on the bottom to go in. Anyone experience this if you're tried one of these?

For reference the middle one is the stock VB one and the one of the right is a lightweight option I was gonna try, chickened out, and now may try again.

Did you loosen the stem?

Also.... What do you want to achieve with this exchange? There will be no discernable benefit from doing this from my point of view.
February 02, 2022, 01:38:20 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: dalon on February 25, 2022, 01:50:47 PM
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=J%26L+Thru+Axle&_sacat=0


I don't understand, I would like to buy them ,what are those with the right size, someone gently puts me two links, the front and rear axle.

thanks in advance for help

I wrote them, they can only provide the rear axle, not the front axle.
I will post a link tomorrow when I get access to my computer.

UPDATE: for the rear axle, this should work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/353448249604
Stated weight is 27g.
As I stated above, J&L cannot provide the front axle unfortunately.
February 27, 2022, 11:55:07 AM 		1