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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023
« on: February 01, 2026, 01:20:46 PM »
Quote from: jpj on January 27, 2026, 10:05:07 AM
yeah I was more worried about weight actually (I know, I know, it's a TT bike, weight barely matters, but I'm still looking at over 2k of elevation in 180km). Thinking about going higher than 60mm now for sure :)

Which Triathlon are you doing? Setting mine up for Ironman Wales (2,500m elevation) with 50mm deep wheels @1350g. Trying a lighter setup this year vs the 88/60 combo I was running before. If you live in a windy area, you get used to being pushed around by the wind, but can imagine it being a daunting experience if you’ve never cycled in such conditions.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023
« on: December 20, 2025, 04:54:16 AM »
Quote from: sanopit on December 19, 2025, 12:48:49 PM
Went out for first test ride...
Handlebar slipped (common issue) and clipped brake hoses.

Talked to Chris from Velobuild and told me to get shorter screws (12mm including bold head instead of the ones that came with the bike which are 20mm including bolt head, 15mm without bolt head) so stem can clamp handlebar better.

Has anyone tried this or how have you prevented handelbar from turning?

Will try getting the screws and will update

This is my worry also as I live in a hilly area with rubbish roads in places. No brakes on some of these hills and it’s game over! Have bought some Park Tool SAC-2 Supergrip Carbon and Alloy Assembly Compound as it seems highly rated for grip strength. I haven’t tried it out yet though as Im waiting on a flat mount adapter and bleed kit.

Also need to get in touch with Chris as the bike was packaged with 2x non-threaded saddle clamps, but thought I’d hold off on contacting him regarding them until I’ve tightened the stem because if that cracks, then might as well combine the postage.

Also wondering if there is something that can be DIY’d to save the brake lines in case of slippage. Some sort of sleeve/bridge.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese running gear
« on: October 14, 2025, 02:32:27 AM »
Have been wearing these for the past few weeks. Absolutely love them. I’m used to running long miles in New Balance 1080s and have SuperComp Elite v4 as a race day shoe. My feet are flat and wide and in comparison, these are pretty narrow in the mid-foot. But my mid-foot spills over as the upper is flexible and there’s no rubbing etc. Have not ran further than 10 miles in these yet, so can’t attest to anything beyond that, but up to 10 miles, they’re pretty nimble. Find them great for tempo runs.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-TT-023
« on: September 06, 2025, 03:24:30 PM »
Looks like the discount on this frame has gone from the VeloBuild website 🫤

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