Quote from: FrostedDyslexia on September 08, 2026, 07:51:35 AM
Since you got one recently, may I ask how long it took to arrive after VB sent the package?

17 days!

Quote from: FrostedDyslexia on September 03, 2026, 12:59:33 PM
damn, season already over where you're from? Still waiting for my frame to get shipped. Hoping for a golden autumn to at least give it a few spins

so the bb threads were simply misaligned by factory or was it damaged? good to know VB helped you out

No not fully over, I'm in Sweden, I could ride until October but it's so cold so not very pleasant to ride fast, much prefer mtb riding then! Need to transfer parts from old frame as well.
But will try a spin or two for sure, curious how much faster it will be than my old Tarmac 2008 I had last summer (40km/h required around 320w on a flat).

Yeah my guess is they were not aligned side to side. Yup they were much more helpful than other Chinese brands seem to be, they sent me the new lighter frame too (but without the new fork).

Quote from: FrostedDyslexia on July 22, 2026, 01:05:18 PM
What did they say? Did you check the threads yourself and is it actually not screwed up by your LBS?

they should have catched the alignment issue before tightening to torque tbh.. it's so crooked on yours you'd see it when putting on the tool.

Finally received new frame today. Velobuild was helpful and sent it once they had them in stock.

So in the end no riding this season, not sure if I'll keep it or sell it.
If anyone is interested in a complete bike with XMCS 78/65 wheels, full Dura Ace Di2 R9100, Rotor crankset with power meter and LaPierre aero bars with TT bars please let me know.

Quote from: FrostedDyslexia on July 22, 2026, 01:05:18 PM
What did they say? Did you check the threads yourself and is it actually not screwed up by your LBS?

they should have catched the alignment issue before tightening to torque tbh.. it's so crooked on yours you'd see it when putting on the tool.

Chris said he is waiting for input from ingeneers.

Going to check with other bike shop this weekend/next week to see for myself (don't have tool at home).

Will update!

Quote from: bastianb on July 17, 2026, 05:24:04 AM
Did you first screw it in only with hand? Cause obviously it is not aligned at all... if you only tightened it in the end with torque it should have been aligned well too. In case you did that properly and didn't ruined the thread, then Velobuild did the worst job possible.

LBS did it and they assured me they screwed in with hand and used wrench at the end. They removed it and checked again too and thread not damaged apparently.
I've emailed Velobuild and waiting for reply.
Sucks that I won't be riding anytime soon and perhaps not at all this summer..

No one else had problems getting the BB properly seated?

I can't mount my crankset as it is now The BB doesn't seem to be properly aligned. The FSA bearings are drawn to 50 nM as they should but it comes to a halt one side and then the crankshaft won't go through.

Any one idea on what to do? Just try to pound on the crankshaft til it goes through?

Anyone had problems getting the BB properly seated?

As mine are now, I can't get the crank arm all the way through. You can tell on the outside the BB isn't properly seated. Not sure if the LBS might not have tightened the bearings properly or if the thread on the bike isn't 100 %.

Using this one https://www.bike24.com/p2911516.html which is 85.5 mm and not 86.5 wide but that shouldn't matter should it?

I have aero dropbars from a Lapierre Aircode Xelius that have attachable TT bars that I'm willing to trade for ultra narrow bars (like the Toot Ashaa RR or the ones from Balugoe, Bikedoc etc).

Needs to be under 36cm at least and within the EU.

Mine are brand new and have only been mounted, never used.

Btw, if anyone has ultra narrow bars (like the Toot Ashaa RR, Balugoe, BikeDoc etc) within the EU and is willing to sell/trade for my hybrid bars, please let me know.

Kind of doubt I will be in TT very much so seems rather pointless to have them I've realized.

Quote from: Finiesta on June 23, 2026, 03:08:30 AM
Whats the tire clearance with front derailleur because it looks really tight between back wheel?

Think it's just the photo, there's plenty or room.

My bike is soon ready now. Going to put on a golden chain too  (thanks for the idea, Tobi!)
Just waiting for new Di2 junction box and going to have the LBS bleed brakes and install bottom bracket.
Think I'll try it out at least before deciding on selling.

However, since I can't train properly, the TT-bars seem kind of pointless. They are also ugly, makes it look like a real TT bike almost.

Checking if there's anyone here who might be interested in my Velobuild VB-R-368.
Selling because I can't train at all due to illness.

Either just the frame or the whole bike.

Size 58
Black matte color
XMCS 78/65 mm 24/24H wheels
Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR 32/30c
Dura Ace Di2 R9100 11s groupset
Dura Ace R9100 11-28 cassette
Rotor InPower V3 Power meter with 165 mm cranks and 58/44t chainrings (can be swapped to smaller chainrings)

With or without LaPierre Aircode drop bars with attachable TT bars

Place: Sweden but can be shipped within Europe using Buycycle

If anyone wants to buy a complete bike, just let me know.

Thinking of selling since I won't be able to train at all in the foreseeable future

Size 58
Black matte color
XMCS 78/65 mm wheels
Dura Ace Di2 11sp groupset
Rotor InPower V3 Power meter with 165 mm cranks and 58/44t chainrings (can be swapped to smaller chainrings)
LaPierre Aircode drop bars with attachable TT bars

Still not finished though but hopefully upcoming weeks

Place: Sweden (but could sell within EU through Buycycle)

Quote from: mchaggis on May 28, 2026, 05:02:36 AM
Yeah I'm starting to wonder if I messed up on the cockpit. It's very hard to hold aero hoods because the bar contacts my forearms really far forward - I have a lot of forearm behind the bar so a lot of leverage and my triceps are burning after a few minutes.  I then resort to the drops and speed falls off a cliff. Toot Ashaa and Speeco ABB2-UCI both look great with the rear forearm rest pad, but not for that money and they may be too narrow for me - I have wide shoulders and I am already over the steerer so a shorter stem works better.  I just need to maximise the bar > hoods distance. I've found one on AliExpress (RXL) with 104mm reach, flat/aero bar tops and every combination of 400-440 / 90-120mm stem.   I plan to send the frame geometry to a local fitter and see if I can work out exactly what the bar would feel like before deciding if I'm going down the cable re-routing rabbithole.

Have you tried narrow handle bars? I have straight arms on 440 mm and feared 325mm bars would be too narrow but experienced no discomfort whatsoever on < 3h rides.
Not sure if narrower would work as well though.
Tbh it's the first upgrade I'd do on a bike after wheels, wide bars is just wasted watts. I'm even annoyed by my current bars being 440 mm even though I have TT bars on them.

Quote from: Leo6699 on May 22, 2026, 02:19:50 AM
Looks nice, mind telling me where you got the handlebars on the Picture?
It looks like you can screw on Aerobars, and im planning to get something similar.

They're from a Lapierre Xelius Aircode. Bought them for 230 eur from a guy selling his frame.
BikeDoc has similar ones for about 200 eur. They're the only ones I found that doesn't cost a fortune.