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Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Hi Guys,
I would like to buy this frame.
I can't understand where is the Di2 battery?
Can you help me?


thanks
February 13, 2023, 10:24:58 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Thanks both. I'm also positively surprised by the paint. Its quite hard to capture on camera, but the chameleon effect from green to purple as the light changes is cool. (I would laught at someone who has this on his car, but I'm a bike person after all).

I'll see if I can find someone with that hillariously expensive facing tool next week. But since it is Sunday and nothing is open, I fired up the 3d printed and made a nice gasket for the seatpost cover. Also a front derallieur gasket and rear derallieur gasket since I'm using wireless shifting. If anyone wants the files:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5917550
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5917583
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5917830

Quote from: Yunglord on March 18, 2023, 10:49:32 PM
Nice build Matt what wheels are those
I purchased them from velobuild too. VB-RC-50-23/25mm 142x12 Carbon road Wheelset disc 25mm Width
March 19, 2023, 03:14:29 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 My replacement frame showed up after much emailing back & forth

Note. They will only ship you the frame & not the seatpost or fork or handlebar.
I went ahead & paid another $300 to get another fork/seatpost/handlebar & they forgot to add in the Garmin mount, which I paid for & they have now stopped responding to emails & I have no idea if it will ever show up.

So at this point I have a fullblown set sitting in the garage with parts to make a whole new bike or move components over from existing bike, where I had the bb creak & the insert move around.
I did fix that (for now) by drilling a hole & pouring in RC-1 but now there other rattles in the front & I might just move over components to new frame & keep old one as a spare or put that bike on a trainer & just go with force eTap on the replacement frame (though now I am badly addicted to the Campagnolo Record mechanical shifting, after they sent a replacement FD & the tech fixed it & did a superb job)

I'd pay the extra $280 for the above 2 components & just keep them as a standby in case you need them.
You might be able to use RC-1 to bond the seatpost & just use the frame in a trainer at home, since it won't be safe to ride outside anywhere.

Keep the above in mind & keep in touch via email with "Chris" so you get your replacement frame. Their communication is fairly good given the latency & they do send out tracking #'s when they ship.

All in all, it was still an awesome learning experience & apart from some niggling issues, I would have no hesitation buying the same frame again to build a bike.
April 05, 2023, 06:28:41 PM 		1
Re: Wide Carbon Deep Wheelset options
Quote from: BalticSea on February 11, 2024, 01:58:14 PM
Farsport Hyper are 30mm external/24mm internal, available in wide variety of depths, can be specced with different hubs, steel or carbon spokes.
I have the 50mm DT 240 hubs & Sapim CX, no regrets so far, also I was able to customize nipples and no access holes for super easy tubeless setup. 
February 12, 2024, 04:22:17 PM 		1
Re: Wide Carbon Deep Wheelset options I wonder if peter cycles
February 13, 2024, 07:39:56 PM 		1