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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: August 29, 2025, 12:11:03 PM »
Quote from: Serge_K on August 17, 2025, 01:48:42 AM
Looks like everybody missed this, did you find a solution?
Brake. check YT, there are a few tests to see if the surface is clean / really needs facing or not. With sandpaper or maybe a sand paper block, or a file, you can usually get it close enough, w/o needing a pro facing tool. I've never had to do any of this on any of the bikes i've built, but it's not uncommon.
Generally, aligning discs is annoying AF, as tolerances are a FRACTION of a millimeter. But you shouldn't have to ride a setup so that the wheels stop quickly (on a bike stand) because of rub.

Bars. I dont even understand how tightening a stem makes bars too stiff. It sounds like you dont understand how to compress a steerer column. There's a video on YT about that that's well made

Building modern bikes takes a lot of precision and there are lots of mechanical aspects you need to understand, it's not rocket science, but there's a learning curve.

good luck :)


I meant the steering was too tight. Realised the crown race was not in.
Was a massive struggle getting it in and putting the fork back with the cables already done. Lesson learnt.

On the brakes, took it to a workshop, they said it was about 3mm off, so had to be faced. Absolutely worth it.

Did about 80km now after finishing the build. Absolute machine. Really enjoying the bike!

Thanks for all the stories, everyone! That is what convinced me.



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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: July 27, 2025, 02:43:03 PM »
Hey all.

Finished the build yesterday, but not without issues.

Been able to work around most, but curious about two things.

1. Rear brake calliper pulls outward when trying to tighten the bolts. As if the face of the mount on the frame is not flush. As a result, I put a makeshift soft spacer there, and it worked. Sort of.  The brake is screeching. When I hold the bike and move it slightly, it screeches. Both wheels run, but come to a stop fairly quickly. Is this normal for new disc brakes? They have not done 5km, so I assume there is some break-in period?


2. Handlebar came loose within the first 5 km, more specifically, the two bolts that clamp the bars down. Tightened it, bar was too stiff, loosened everything and then the top bolt broke. Like the hexagon where the allan key goes just broke and expanded. After a long struggle, I got it out and ordered new  black ones. But I feel anxious that the build may have been a fail and scared that new bolts won’t fix the issue. To reroute and recable everything now is a massive job and sincerelyhope it won’t come to that. New bolts arriving next weekend.

Any advice from anyone would be appreciated.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: July 27, 2025, 02:33:06 PM »
Quote from: Gigi27 on July 09, 2025, 02:23:48 AM
About the missing grommet for the fork brake cable exit, what did you do? Have you found one that fits or is it clean to leave it without?

Left it without. Don’t really notice it.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: July 27, 2025, 02:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Benbenben on May 23, 2025, 07:33:56 AM
I have been struggling with clunking noise from the bar while sprintong/climbing hard or just rocking left and right. Did everyone I could think of. Played with torque on all related hardware, increased clearance with headset cover/ fork top. Issue seems to be coming from the bar itself. I inspected it many times, without any cracks findings.

 I am writing here before going to Chris for warranty request since I have the bike for more than a year, but has been struggling with that issue since day 1.

Anyone faced that issue?

Finished the build yesterday, been hearing the same noise. When I lift the front wheel a few cm and drop it down, I can hear it. Turned the the bars left to right and heard it again. Figured it is the internal cables?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: June 30, 2025, 05:08:43 AM »
Quote from: JLo on June 12, 2025, 01:55:38 AM
Hi, all.

Frame arrived within two weeks of ordering. Which is great. Unfortunately, I have since fractured my ankle, and now the build will wait for a while.

Just checked and everything seems to be pretty fine, apart from two things:
1. Front fork cable exit for brake has not grommet, all other cable exits have. Is this normal?
2. There seems to be cracks inside the channels for the rear brake mount. I don’t mind them as long as it does not compromise the structural integrity. Anyone have any input?

Great service from Velobuild on this. Offered me compensation or replacement. Went with the replacement as I felt I wouldn’t have confidence braking knowing there is resin missing on the brake mount.

Replacement just arrived and looks good.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: June 12, 2025, 01:55:38 AM »
Quote from: JLo on May 23, 2025, 12:10:32 AM
Perfect. Thanks for the replies!
In general, experience with DPD is not great.

Looking forward to the build.

Saw a few people had issues with the cockpit coming loose. Would you suggest buying another expander plug from the get go?

Hi, all.

Frame arrived within two weeks of ordering. Which is great. Unfortunately, I have since fractured my ankle, and now the build will wait for a while.

Just checked and everything seems to be pretty fine, apart from two things:
1. Front fork cable exit for brake has not grommet, all other cable exits have. Is this normal?
2. There seems to be cracks inside the channels for the rear brake mount. I don’t mind them as long as it does not compromise the structural integrity. Anyone have any input?


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: May 23, 2025, 12:10:32 AM »
Perfect. Thanks for the replies!
In general, experience with DPD is not great.

Looking forward to the build.

Saw a few people had issues with the cockpit coming loose. Would you suggest buying another expander plug from the get go?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: May 22, 2025, 02:55:09 PM »
Hey all.

First time ever posting on a forum, so apologies if I am doing it wrong.

Thanks to everyone for their input. It has convinced me to buy a 268.

I have placed the order on Sunday, received a notification that it was shipped on Tuesday, but the tracking shows “not found”. Shipping to The Netherlands.

Anyone had a similar experience?


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