Quote from: kermiscoureur on September 23, 2026, 01:53:17 PM
My velobuild 368 pro in size 58 is ready

How do the aero bottles line up with the down tube?

I ordered it from aprotobike.com along with my computer mount. It's the -17 Kalloy Uno transition spacer. I needed to run a split spacer (5mm) underneath it so the hoses could clear the VB ACR top cap.

I am not sure which version of the frame I have. I placed my order Sep 20, I haven't seen any pic of the frame with a chainstay that looks super differen, it must be a very small revision? So three issues are likely plaguing my rear shifting: unable to set B-gap properly, bent hanger and non-OEM cassette and chain.

Hello I've built up my bike! I'm running SRAM Rival AXS with a 52/39 and 10-36t combo. 60mm wheels from Serenade with Pillar 1420 steel spokes (1365g). For cockpit I went with 28cm Bikedoc bars and a Kalloy Uno stem for ez adjustability in the future. My frame has the chainstay clearance issue which is super annoying... The shifting is really quite bad in the higher gears since I can't adjust the B-gap close enough. The hanger also seems to be a little bent, so i will provide an update once I get the hanger aligned.

First impressions are pretty good! This is my first carbon frame coming from a round-tube Ti bike. I actually noticed that it was more comfortable over rail road tracks and potholes even though I am using narrower 29/30mm tires than the 32mm on my Ti bike. Stiffness -- I can't really judge, I am 58kg and my sprint is shite so it's definitely stiff enough for me. The front-end handles quite nicely on my 49cm size.
Aero wise, it's a bit too cold and windy currently to test it, but it's not dramatically faster than my Ti bike which is similar in position. I'll see how it feels when I race it during the season.

Building it up was not super easy. The rear caliper mount had paint sprayed over it, so I had to file it down a bit; the caliper is still visibly crooked but not rubbing -- I need to face it down in the shop. Front brake mount was fine. Upper headset cup was a bit tight for the bearing but it went in fine. There's quite a lot of plastic in my headset stack so I've had to adjust the preload a bit so far due to the parts creeping. Also, the bottle cage mounts are too close together. The bottles interfere! I need to move the downcage up a little bit. All fixable things except the DAMN CHAINSTAYS! Going to reach out to VeloBuild and see what they say about it.

Tl;dr: sexy bike, but beware if you're running SRAM...

A little update on my seatpost situation. I took rather extreme measures and epoxied some silicon carbide particles to the seatpost. I ended up applying 3 thin layers of epoxy to take up some slack in the seat tube before applying the particles. I'm confident this + some carbon paste will prevent any slippage 😂.

Yes I ordered the green clear coat frame. Here it is, size 49.

Anyone having issues with their post slipping? I'm a smaller rider so I had to cut my seatpost a large amount. I had to cut off the bit of the seatpost that had the anti slip coating on it.

I haven't even ridden the bike yet and the post still slips just sitting on it... When I torque down the bolt as far as I can, the bolt bottoms out/slides against the clamping bit, and even then the post still has some side-to-side wobble like it's undersized.

I put a bit of electrical tape around the post and now I can at least sit on the bike without it slipping. I assume the post is a little bit undersized after I cut the bit off with the anti slip coating? Anyone know what the factories apply to the post that I can do at home?

Got my frame. Here are some weights! Size 49 with glossy tinted clear coat finish.

482g fork
208g seatpost
48g di2 battery holder
35g F thru axle
41g R thru axle
58g included compression plug
12g metal c ring
34g seatpost wedge
11g seatpost grommet
30g UDH hanger
22g ACR adapter
61g headset bearings
1375g frame with grommets, FD hanger and bottle bolts

Quote from: w1ll337 on September 30, 2025, 03:23:33 AM
Could you please explain how this discount was applied?
Also, could you let me know which type of handlebars you have in mind to use in this setup?

I messaged Chris @ VB beforehand and confirmed the discount without stem and bars. He said he would refund 60 USD. I ordered it normally and sent a quick reminder to Chris over email about the discount we discussed beforehand.

Re: handlebars, there is a proprietary ACR adapter top-cap that I will use along with some 3D printed adapters from A proto Bike to use either a Kalloy Uno or S-Works Tarmac stem with a regular handlebar.

I also ordered one. I didn't want any of their handlebars or stems and got a 60 USD discount on the frame. I'm going to build it up with SRAM Rival AXS and a set of Zen 60mm wheels.

Hi, I'm looking at getting the VB-R-368 which looks to have the same seatpost as the TT-023. Can someone with this frame show what the adjustable seat clamp looks like? Wondering how much adjustment there is fore-aft.

How many backers does it currently have? It shows 2 for me which seems low and it's giving me some hesitation about joining; not sure if it's a bug on my end?