Hi,

   Someone can recommend a short with good pad AND a casrgo pocket ?


Thanks

Hi,

  Any recommendations rain gears :
rain jacket
rain pant
summer rain show cover (no insulation)

Thanks

Hi,

  Late in the game but just Heard about TPU inner tube.
What are your thoughts on that  ?

And which brand (link)  on Aliexpress do you recommend if I want to try them

Thanks

Thanks i check that !

Hi,

  I am looking for solid  side load carbon bottle cage for my road bike
Obviously, a cage that can hold bottle on bump too


can anyone recommend me

Thanks

Quote from: Serge_K on June 27, 2023, 07:34:33 AM
I've ordered so much stuff on AliX. As soon as you receive it, have a very close look. Install it right away on a bike (I think you have 14 days) and make sure it works. If you can prove it's fake, or prove it's broken or what not, you'll get your money back.
AliX is now doing what Ebay has always done: offering buyer protection.
Are fake FD / RD / shifters a thing?

buye protection does not work. I bouhgt 2 ultegra chain, and found out that they are fake.
Aliexpress did not  give my money back , Ali express protect its seller.

Quote from: svanimpe on June 06, 2023, 12:45:37 PM
@patilean: I ordered a R086-D a few months ago. The price was €715 incl. prepaid tax shipping, extra spacers and derailleur hanger.

The quality was excellent, but do keep in mind that the stack measurement doesn't include the headset top cap, which is about 15mm.

@svanimpe   how your build end up ? could you post some pictures and  make a report about what going right and wrong ?

Quote from: Berzerko on June 17, 2023, 12:12:10 PM
Just gave me VB 168 a good cleaning and inspection
Have about 1200 miles on it, with a lot of talk about split bearing cap and steerer I pulled apart and had a look, I see a broken steerer as a catastrophic failure !!

Besides having issues with getting proper compression on bearings and plug slipping up when trying to preload the bearings

When I took it apart the outside of the tube looked good, no cuts or grooves, the inside on the other hand had a lot of delaminating carbon

Should I be concerned ?

{ersonnally,  with that delamination, I would be concerned.
I am not a carbon frame expert, ..

Hi,

   I  am trying to find a Fully integrated carbon bar with positive angle
since I dont want to have an aggresive position on  my road bike.

On ali, I didnt not find it .

Did someone saw one ?

Cheers

Quote from: frankpaul1 on June 03, 2023, 07:03:06 AM
OK, so I fixed the situation pretty easily. I bought the Deda compression ring 45 degrees:



First I sawed the largest part of the top (circa 2mm I guess) with a hacksaw and then I ground the top down a smal bit at a time with a Dremel tool till it was at the correct height to compress correctly but also not leave a gap between the frame and the headset cover (there is still a very minimal gap say 0,5mm). I also used a Deda 70mm expander plug to get a bit more grip while tightening the top cap. No play anymore and a very cheap solution.

would like to have pictures of the final work on the pieces.

I still have difiiculties to figure out the work you did on the piece

Quote from: VeloBuild.Bikes on May 29, 2023, 02:31:17 PM
Hi everyone - We wanted to share a quick update and let you know we have been listening to your feedback and have designed a new c ring. The new design has a small cut out that allows for a better grip on the steerer to take place once the headset is compressed.

For those that are having issues, please get in touch at [email protected] so we can sort you out with a newly designed c ring. For those that are still using the original or second design without issue, please know you can continue using them without concern!

Hi ,

Thanks velobuild for that quick response in the change if the CRing design !

After our discussion where I refer you to the post of @Zdrenka89 and @BerndSon post in the VBR-168 thread ,  I didn't expect a so quick new c ring version !


Seriouly consider bying the VBR168 !

Quote from: Cnasta on May 15, 2023, 09:03:12 AM
Chain supposed to be on the big ring for a photo

Still thinking about ordering this one as well, but the crappy C-ring is holding me back.

In the same boat here.  The C ring hold me to buy this frame !

Wondering  if VB change the c ring in the recent frame sold

Quote from: robertofrr on May 10, 2023, 04:05:22 AM
About Shimano cranks with power meter (Ultegra or 105) there are similar brand and models:

XCADEY X-POWER on Aliexpress
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32999218701.html

XCADEY eu site from Slovacchia
https://xcadey.eu/shimano-105-slx-xpower-l-with-crank

INPEAK POWERCRANK from Poland
https://www.inpeak.pl/en/sklep/powercrank-ready-twin2-shimano-ultegra-fc-r8100/

Are the same components but with differents brand?
If yes, I will choose the cheapest price... or not?

I'm from Italy, probably is better to buy in EU to have the assistant in case of malfunction...
Opinions?

I like also Magene

Thanks

curious to have feedback from others about the xcadey brand...


BTW, 4iiii is a canadian company

I am about to buy this frame but the spacers and c ring  problem with the headset people have like Zdrenka89 and berndson is a bummer.  Seems like a hit or miss with this frame.

I am wondering if the vbr 177 had less problem ??

Quote from: renrew on October 30, 2021, 09:05:11 AM
Hi,
you can order this from Aliexpress. I have now put 2mm in between. There is a lot, so you have a crack. Probably 1.5 mm is enough.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/33056428213.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3f864c4d5ooMFw

@renrew did you use those spacers ? Does it revolve the space problem
Also I gues you cut the spacer yourself to a c ring