Hey folks! I finally built my TT-023, thanks in large part to this amazing thread.

I’m based in China, so I sourced everything locally and mostly Chinese-made, including WheelTop’s latest TT groupset. So far, it seems to be a pretty good deal.

I had my local bike shop handle the build, and the mechanic didn’t run into many issues. The only problem was that the seatpost kept slipping until I tightened it to 8 Nm, as recommended by Velobuild’s after-sales support.

I’ve only ridden it outdoors once because I mostly train on a smart trainer and the weather hasn’t been great. That one ride was awesome, though—the bike feels comfortable and stiff, and the data suggests it’s faster than my road bike with clip-on aero bars. Duh, of course!

I’ll be racing it in a long-course event at the end of this month. If anyone’s interested, I’ll hopefully report back afterward.

Below is my setup:
Component   Brand / Model   Price (converted to USD)
Frameset   VB TT 023   $932.03
Groupset   Wheeltop   $577.83
Crankset   105, 165 mm   $78.55
Chain   DA   $35.57
Cassette   UT, 11–30T   $38.24
Bottom Bracket   Token   $38.68
Wheelset   Exar DB607 Ultra(used)   $370.50
Brake Rotors   iiipro   $15.41
Tires   Power Cup   $91.88
Tubeless Valves & Sealant   Boostor & Giant   $14.38
Bar Tape  Boostor   $9.04
Saddle   Baluego(used)   $41.35
Bike Assembly   —   $207.48
Total      $2,450.93

Hi there, your build looks spectacular!! I wanted to ask where you got the BTA (Between The Arms) setup for the water bottles and the Garmin mount. Could you tell me where you bought it or if it’s a 3D-printed part? I’d love to get one for mine.