How does your paint quality hold up over time? I have some visible scratches here and there after 700km  This may be due to the choice of a semi-matt paint finish, I think 

Quote from: BikerJens on September 12, 2025, 01:28:37 AM
People that have been so kind to post pictures of their build: How deep rims are you running?

I'm getting my frame soon, but have not ordered wheels yet. Was thinking 38 mm, but tempted to go 50 mm purely because is might look better on a aero'ish looking frame.

XS frame - 40mm depth, 30mm inner width, Carbon T1000

Quote from: ricchirock on September 01, 2025, 05:16:29 AM
I had same issue on my Lightcarbon with same 1 bolt fixing when I didnt use the torque wrench.
When I tighten the bolt at the specified torque (15Nm, that is a lot) I had no problems anymore. Does Velobuild specifiy a torque?

Switching the bolt to the opposite side and over-torquing it did the trick. Thanks.

Quote from: Uberflo on September 01, 2025, 04:10:13 AM
You should always cover areas with tape where a bag or something else moves on the frame to protect the paint.

My previous bike rode over 10k km with that bag without any protection, and it looks better

I just discovered another issue with the paint "quality." After only 200 km, my handlebar bag caused this damage to my head tube.
Should I cover/paint those areas?

I will be more precise. While riding, especially on rough terrain, the saddle tends to tilt up or down (see the attached picture). It feels like the clamp in the seatpost isn't holding it firmly enough.
Could this be a defect in the seatpost clamp system, or is there something I can adjust/tighten to fix it? Where to put that carbon paste exactly?

I rode the first 200km. Overall, I am delighted. That frame and bike are great, with those light wheelsets it is a killer 
But...I experienced "seatpost slippage". Do you have any tips on how to resolve this issue?

Here is my finished build.

Frame: Velobuild GF05 (XS)
Stem/handlebar: Velobuild 80/400
Groupset: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR Wide AXS (165mm)
Cassette: Rival XPLR 10-46
Wheels: Blackwire HyperWide 40 (1250g)
Tires: TUFO Thundero HD 700x44C
Saddle: RYET RT05 EVA
Weight: 7,95kg (without pedals, bottle cages, and computer mount)



Now it is time to hit the road and see how it rides, and make some final adjustments regarding the fit 

Quote from: Mario kart on August 20, 2025, 08:24:47 AM
My painted frame also looks awful. Rather have an unpainted frame than a poorly painted frame

I would not call this awful It is a 60 $ paint job, so it is fine for this price. I just have a feeling that the last layer of satin/semi-matte varnish is missing. But maybe I am wrong. Overall, I'm happy that it is finally here 

And here we go with another (XS size) frame that arrived today. Same feelings about the paint job - it was supposed to look like a satin/semi-matte finish, but it feels like it's not finished I also ordered bottle cages and a computer mount, but I haven't found them in my box. Maybe I will repaint it over the wintertime. We will see. Now it is time to finish that build first.

EU owners - How long did you wait for your shipment from the moment it was sent until it was delivered?

I ordered mine in XS size on May 26th...it was supposed to be shipped today, but still no confirmation..

Quote from: Freddy__HH on July 21, 2025, 09:54:53 AM
will there be other colors available at some point?

You can place an order for a custom painting.

Quote from: Hanes_cz on July 15, 2025, 08:56:45 AM
My build is finished. I'm very satisfied with the frame's quality, even though I had some concerns before it arrived.

Congrats on your finished build – it looks awesome!
How does it feel in terms of stiffness and overall handling in real-world riding?

Quote from: Cape_Kirk on July 15, 2025, 02:53:10 AM
Waiting for a new rear axle to build it with sram transmission. Otherwise no problems with the build. Changed all the silverish bolts to black ones.

Could you share a link to those black bolts?

If I plan to use the latest SRAM Rival 1x13 groupset, will I also need to change the axle? If so, which axle should I use?