Hello everyone!
First of all, thank you all for contributing to this thread; it’s a great source of knowledge.

I’m strongly considering buying a VB frame for the upcoming season. Summing up the issues reported by users, the most common one and also the one that worries me the most is related to the stem and the brake hose getting pinched or clogged.

I’m a bit concerned about this happening while riding on the road. Has anyone found a solution to prevent this?

I did crack the stem as I was tightening to the recommended torque (5Nm), and Chris from Velobuild sent out a new one – though I don’t trust it anymore, so I’m looking for other options now that I’m done racing for the year.

Did you manage to find a replacement for the stem?