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Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Just finished my build of the 218.     It was an easy build and turned out better then I expected.
July 27, 2022, 02:36:55 PM 		1
Re: VBR 218 or VBR 099?
Quote from: Jimin on August 01, 2022, 01:48:40 AM
Perhaps my brain is a little slow this morning but what do you mean by looks that score lower on the copied frame? So there will be less comments from other people you mean? :)
Yeah the 099 is a bit lighter so that's why I am leaning towards it besides the looks of it.

Ah! Wow I have to ask Chris! This was a good thing to know!
What about we water that goes upwards? Meaning rainwater

The 218 has a bolt on cover below the bottom bracket as well. It includes a Di2 battery holder there. So draining water is not a problem.

Besides, either frame is a copy after all. Yes the 99 might be more inspired rather than outright copied. But let’s face it: Velobuild‘s 168 and 99 are pretty close to being Specialized counterfeits. So if you’re concerned about what people might say about that, you’re probably better off not buying any of them.

I for one would never put decals on it to make it look like the real thing nor do I expect these frames to perform like the real thing. And for me it’s also about the dilemma that literally no one sells reasonably priced „modern“ carbon rim brake frames anymore, so I’m kinda forced to source them straight from China.
August 01, 2022, 02:10:19 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 My build is done. I did a shakedown ride of around 45k. No issues like seatpost slippage or headset play. Everything works fine. Shifting is also smooth despite the full internal routing. The frame is surprisingly comfy. The bars are really nice as well. The shape works very well for me. Fit is not dialed in yet 100%. Saddle position not yet right. But it's great.

Final build as pictured with pedals, cages and garmin mount weighs 7.65kg. I'm pretty happy with that.
More pics and a full review once I got a few more Ks with this bike.
August 22, 2022, 03:27:55 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Just finished my build waiting on more spacers to cut work on fit. sram forces groupset with power meter crank. only thing not forces is the cassette. 8.5kg
August 24, 2022, 03:12:54 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 I got the brake mounts faced last week, finished getting everything adjusted, and put 80km on the VB-R-218 over the weekend.

I'm not going to make any claims that I'm the most discerning rider, but I haven't found it to be sluggish or harsh. The final ready-to-ride weight[1] comes in at a whopping 9.945 kg, a full kg heavier than my Giant Defy and 1.5 kg more than my Canyon Ultimate in similar configurations, but it feels snappier than the Defy because of the steeper head angle, and is just as much fun as the Ultimate. If I hadn't seen the numbers on the scale, there's nothing about the ride that would make me think I'm riding a battleship.

My only complaint so far is that I decided not to wrap the cables with foam -- I've never had to on my other bikes, so I decided to forgo it with this build as well -- and that was a huge mistake. On the first ride the noise was distracting, but on the second ride I was more used to it. The internal cable routing was enough of a pain that I'm not going to take it apart to wrap the cables, but once the cables snap and I need to replace them, I will be putting in foam liners.

[1] Ready-to-ride includes pedals, saddle bag with repair kit, bottle cages, Wahoo, and lights, but not the water itself.
September 26, 2022, 09:47:55 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
Quote from: Benbenben on October 26, 2022, 07:10:00 AM
Hi VBR218 owners. On the edge of ordering a XXL frame. The geometry would be good for me. In fact, the dogma F is a relatively relaxed superbike geometry from my POV. The only thing that bothers me is the GC performance review on the fact that the frame would be stiff "vertically". I don't really care about the sluggish critic.

What do you think about that "vertically" stiff claim? Is it truly a back breaker?

How would you rate the comfort of the frame? Of course, wheel/tire setup affects that. What do you run for wheel/tires?


im 6'4" 235 lbs and coming from a endurance frame and i find it really comfortable. its all in your fit. i ride a 32 on the rear with 68 psi and a 28 with 65psi on front i put 420 miles on it since last month. including a road race last sunday. its more all i was expecting an then some.


p.s. don't thread lock grub screws on the handlebars

October 27, 2022, 11:44:07 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Finally got my bike built with ltwoo erx groupset, 105 crankset, ec90 saddle and a gold YBN chain.

Rides amazing, and it's super quick. I really should've gotten it done earlier but life got in the way.
November 10, 2023, 03:00:27 PM 		1