I still promised to share some specs of my build, so hereby .



Frameset: Velobuild VB-R-168 (O RLY?  ), Size 56
Wheelset: Farsports Kaze 35, 23mm (ext) width, DT Swiss 350, Sapim CX ray with brass nipples
Tires: Schwalbe Pro One EVO TLE (set-up tubelss with Schwalbe valves and Orange Seal endurance)
Bar: Two bolt Velobuild bar 420/100
Bottle cages: Tacx Ciro (Matt black)
Seat: Specialized power expert 155mm
BB: Shimano Dura Ace BB92
Crankset: Rotor ALDHU24
Chainrings: Rotor Q Rings Sram AXS, 48/35
Groupset: SRAM Force eTap AXS 2x12, 160mm discs, 10-28 cassette

I love the ride so far, the bike feels really fast and gives a great sense of control.

I do have one issue, even though I have tightened the seatpost to 7nm it somehow is making a sort of knocking sound if I stand up and sit down. It seems like the post has too much room to move in the seat tube... Anybody else experencing this?

Yes show me a picture - this is the only thing I seem to be missing.

Sorry mine is still in the bike, which is currently hanging in the stand. Closest I could find is this:



Mine was in the bag with headset parts.

Where did you buy your SL7 seatpost cover? Thanks in advance

Ordered mine here: https://www.stouwdam.nl/en/specialized-stp-my21-tarmac-sl7-seatpost-wedge-513

Btw did you weight the frame and fork?

I did:

Frame 1110g
Seatpost 234g
Fork (untrimmed) 417g
Axles 82g
Handlebars 332g

the inside looks pretty decently done! is that 3k twill or 12k? that doesnt look like uni at the head tube.

Velobuild is great (or so i read) but how do they send the wrong bearing size?

website says both top and bottom are 1 1/2.

hope they cover the cost to ship those bearings and such. id be unhappy but not pissed.
it also does look very nice. looks pretty shiny too! i notice with a lot of open molds sometimes you dont get a shiny finish that youd see on expensive frames, this looks like a 7/10 while my dengfu was like a 4/10 for shininess. yoeleo would be like a 8-9/10 and a 10/10 would be like a factor one for example.

when you can, can you send a flex test of the handlebar, oz cycles did one with his yoeleo bars where he put his legs on the sides of the front wheel and rocked/flexed the handlebar in the drops.

kinda wish i was in the market for a new frame because the 168 and 177 i cant take my eyes off.

https://www.airevelobearings.com/product/specialized-tarmac-sl7-headset-kit/

these look like the bearings, just google tarmac sl7 headset size and do a bit of digging.

Thanks a lot! Not sure about the 3k or 12k, not really my field of expertise .

Managed to find the correct bearing based on measurements of the one that was supplied, seems to be a standard 1,5" bearing.

OD: 52mm
ID: 40mm
Thickness: 7mm
Angle: 45/45

Furthermore I quickly test fitted the SL7 seatpost cover, fits perfectly:

Finally received my frame today, just got this picture from my neighbour who accepted the package because I'm not at home today. I'm a bit shocked by the state of the packaging to be honest:



Anybody else experienced something similar? Really anxious to see what it looks like when I open it tonight.

From what I hear (not my personal experience) the Yoeleo handlebars should be pretty good indeed:

https://www.yoeleobike.com/collections/road-handlebar

As far as I understood their frames are made by Miracle Bikes, found here on Aliexpress, could be the same goes for the handlebars:

https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/group/Handle-bar/114868_254353470.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.pcShopHead_11360682.1_4

Dengfu handlebars are to be found here:

http://m.dengfubikes.com/index.php?s=/accessories.html

 



My WXY plane atm...

Oh and by the way, what type of headset and stem + bar are you using? Seems to be FSA ACR? Why use that in stead of the integrated bars supplied by VB?

Scheduled for delivery today, fingers crossed!

Nice! Mine still has status: Flight is delayed . Where do you live?