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29er / Re: Singlespeed options?
« on: December 02, 2022, 08:24:15 AM »
How about this?

https://www.diycarbonbikes.com/products/copy-of-29er-dcb-xcr29-ss-one-9-rdo-style-carbon-mtb-frame?variant=21911447666768

DIY Carbon Bikes XCR29 (Niner RDO copy).

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29er / Singlespeed options?
« on: December 01, 2022, 10:51:57 AM »
Are there any open mold manufacturers making a singlespeed hardtail 29er? Preferably with a sliding rear, but I would settle for an eccentric.

Thanks!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VBR-177 Derailleur Hanger Q
« on: July 18, 2022, 05:32:11 PM »
I've also discussed this with a mechanical engineer friends (who builds bikes) - and he has the same suspicions as I do: that this setup does not anchor the TA to the drive-side of the frame, save for that one little tiny screw.

But: I've emailed Chris at Velobuild. Will let you know.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VBR-177 Derailleur Hanger Q
« on: July 17, 2022, 11:23:16 AM »
Thanks - I've done that and will report back soon!

Anyone else have any responses to the other Qs?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / VBR-177 Derailleur Hanger Q
« on: July 17, 2022, 10:45:23 AM »
Hello all -

I've built my VBR-177 and have put about 100km / 600 miles on it. Loving it so far, BUT I am having an issue with the rear hanger.

The 177 has a two-piece hanger / collar situation. It's two pieces, and is held together with a single stainless bolt. This bolt regularly loosens, leading to a creak and eventually the axle coming out of the frame. I've greased it an reseated, and it still came apart.
I've just now put some thread-locker on the screw.

I've included a crude diagram.

So, three questions:

1. Anyone else have and solve this?

2. I'm using the stock thru-axle. Is it threaded through as much as it should be?

3. Mechanically speaking, does this not happen?



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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild 177: Gap between fork and headtube?
« on: May 21, 2022, 09:30:45 PM »
Thanks for the confirmation.

I’ve had carbon forks before but all had steel races that needed to be set. I assume that Velobuild included it because it’s in the headset kit and mates with the bearing.

Back to building!

UPDATE: A bit more research indicates that this is the norm for many carbon forks now. Noted!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Velobuild 177: Gap between fork and headtube?
« on: May 21, 2022, 02:05:34 PM »
Hello all - finally building my VeloBuild VB-R-177.

Dry-fitting the fork into the headtube, I'm seeing a 4-5mm gap between the fork and the head tube, which I am not seeing in other build photos.

I've installed and fully seated the lower compression ring and the lower bearing is fully seated. What am I doing wrong?

See pics, and thanks in advance!

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