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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: cancancan on October 26, 2022, 06:00:30 PM
Just received a size 52 frame in matte black with the separate bar and stem.  https://imgur.com/a/F90D6Bd

Shipped 8 days after the order was placed and shipping took 7 days to Pennsylvania.  Overall, I'm impressed for the price.  Frame with derailleur hanger is 1020 grams - about 100g more than what I would expect a genuine Tarmac frame and 200g more than the S-Works.  Not bad.  The rest of the components come in at very respectable weights.  The bar and stem are quite a bit lighter than the Tarmac system and I could save 100g with a lightweight seatpost from Aliexpress. 

The frame and fork are clean from what I can see other than some imperfections in the paint work that I wouldn't expect to get through QC for a name brand frame. BB looks good and it remains to be seen whether the brake mounts will need faced.

That's great, pictures v promising!
Will be curious to hear about how you feel about ride quality, road feel, vs branded frames you've tried. Diabetic cycling and GC performance have both recently posted videos saying that the VB Pinarello clone rides "heavy" and wouldn't want them as main bikes, despite being light, stiff where you want it stiff, compliant where you want it compliant, tracking well, aero and so on.
October 27, 2022, 02:50:07 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame Having built and extensively ridden about 10 different bikes in the past 2 years from both Chinese and big name brands...I can tell you the differences among all of them are only marginally tangible when ridden at a coffee/recreational pace. However, the differences become quickly realized when pushed to the limit. Granted not everyone is sprinting at 60km/h or bombing down a descent at 70km/h.

I'm a huge advocate that wheels/tires/tube combo plus a proper bike fit are more critical to "pErFoRmAnCe" than the frame itself. Even having the wrong saddle or tire pressure can change how you feel about a bike's characteristics.
October 27, 2022, 04:55:43 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame Try another builder ;)

I find the CFR-505 equally stable and playful as my Aethos S-Works or Canyon CF-SLX, descending Alps cols at 80+ km/h or at week-end furious club rides.
The same on MTB, comparing the FM-936 to an Epic S-Works.
There are good frames and bad frames, it is not about branded vs. open molds.
October 28, 2022, 01:01:33 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: Queen of Skulls on October 21, 2022, 02:54:58 AM
the horror as I see there no tires and its on concrete.  Think of the scratches

haha it was gently placed there, these rims have a good finish on them as well
bike is currently at a shop getting the BB pressed in after I ordered the wrong BB...
looks like this with the OG-evkin bars and FSA headset. It was much easier to run cable through these bars and they feel well made.


Hopefully will have it back this weekend to complete build
October 28, 2022, 08:48:37 AM 		1
Re: Speeder cycling Received the frame.

Extremely happy with the finish of the paint, the appearance of the carbon inside the frame. Getting it built next week so I’ll report ride quality and maybe post pic of completed build.

So far it’s exceeded my expectations so I hope the ride does too.
December 20, 2022, 01:55:08 PM 		1
Re: Speeder SC-R48 Here are some pics. It's a nice frame. And since made with EPS, there is no wrinkling and bladder remaining in the frame. Frame weight is including 4 bottle cage bolts and both derailleur hangers (ca. 40g plus ca. 20-30g for clearcoat). Bare frame without paint will be around 810-820g.
January 23, 2023, 12:11:59 PM 		1
Re: Speeder SC-R48 Justin said it was fine. The Fork utilizes a carbon crown. I’ve since seen this on other bikes too..

I built it up this weekend. It wasn’t easy, but it was also my first time building one up from scratch.
At first I went in the frame with a camera but quickly realized I have no idea what I’m looking for so I just started. I was actually surprised how smooth the BB went in, I expected noises. Again, probably because I am used to BSA. Frame looked faultless , a bit a lacquer at the brakes but besides that I did not notice anything else.

Ended up at 7.75 kg with pedals, full 105, size 49.
Had some creaking from the seat post, tried to torque it to 5 NM or something like that (the clamp says 6NM) heard a crack. Well anyway, reapplied carbon paste and clamped it again. Haven’t heard the creaking afterwards (only a short ride).

During the ride I sometimes heard rattling , not sure if it’s from the di2 cable zip ties I installed that serve no purpose or if it was the cover plate on the downtube that was loose all of a sudden.

So the thing that is left for me now is:
How should I check if that crack is an issue? I don’t really see anything unusual.  I’m not sure if it really was the seat post because that thing is massive. I couldn’t even fit the di2 battery with the pro battery holder because the walls are so thick.
I’m also a bit unsure about the FSA COMPRESSOR they’ve supplied.
February 05, 2023, 09:49:29 AM 		1