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).

Are there any open mold manufacturers making a singlespeed hardtail 29er? Preferably with a sliding rear, but I would settle for an eccentric.

Thanks!

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.

Thanks - I've done that and will report back soon!

Anyone else have any responses to the other Qs?

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?

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!

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!