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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: October 07, 2024, 10:15:46 AM »
Quote from: adrian9211 on October 06, 2024, 09:48:06 AM
Anyone has experience with orders to UK? Chris advised to choose cheaper delivery method and pay custom duties. Really wish to pay more for delivery and be sure to receive parcel without any hassle.

I paid for the cheaper delivery and arrived in about 14 days from dispatch. I didn't get charged any custom duties - I've only been charged for one order from China ever - a set of cheap wheels. Only cost me about £20 as they always mark down the actual price on the box.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: September 23, 2024, 05:32:16 AM »
Quote from: hazzer19 on September 22, 2024, 09:26:14 PM

That looks goooood!

Thanks! Really happy with it - just need to take it out when it's not raining now!!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: September 22, 2024, 10:19:50 AM »
My build of a mix match of parts. Yet to be properly ridden!
SRAM AXS Force/Rival setup. The paint job is incredible - was sparkling in the sunshine, went with the Purple Chameleon.
Used the SL7 replica steerer plug and it was a VERY snug fit so hopefully should be staying in place. I took the metal rings of the Mavic Thru Axles and now they act like normal thru axles which is ideal - I could hear them rattling around inside my frame which was a nuisance.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: August 28, 2024, 11:27:38 AM »
Hi guys,

Got a 268 on order - hopefully arriving soon! Have been running the 086-D for the past 3 years and have done 10,000km on it. Slipping seatpost seems to have been the only issue but good enough to persuade me to buy another VB frame.

I've noticed this frame comes with the Mavic Speed Release system (whyyyyy???) and was wondering if these can be replaced with standard thru-axles, obviously with the correct matching thread? I will be using this bike on and off the turbo this winter and it sounds like a bit of a faff with this system unless you buy a replacement set. On that note - are there any UK distributors of matching axles I can order before it turns up?

I've also ordered an SL7 replica expander plug, and will be running SRAM AXS parts that are on my current build. Any other suggestions of things I should puchase/know before building the bike?

Thanks in advance :D

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Decals on a blank canvas
« on: September 30, 2021, 05:45:31 AM »
Quote from: jokage on September 30, 2021, 05:35:01 AM
Not much to see to be honest.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Decals on a blank canvas
« on: September 30, 2021, 02:42:16 AM »
Quote from: jokage on September 29, 2021, 09:13:10 PM
I took inspirations from Wilier because they look elegant.

Here's what I've done with my matte black VB R-168, all with white vinyl cuts:

- headtube. I put a logo of a certain band there.
- downtube, upper-side, near the BB. Info about the model of the frame (VB-R-168)
- toptube, near the seatpost. My personal branding.

I am still thinking to put extra details for the fork and seatstays, like Wilier's, to add visibility when riding very early in the morning.
Sounds great, you'll have to post a picture! I'll have a look at Willier to get some inspiration.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Decals on a blank canvas
« on: September 30, 2021, 02:40:10 AM »
Quote from: olajosgatya on September 29, 2021, 01:44:31 PM
I am also thinking of going down the same route (single base colour + stickers). I have recently found https://www.dyedbro.com/. They sell custom printed frame protectors and have a couple of designs I like. But they can also print something personalised too.

These are not particularly small so I am not sure if you had something like this in mind. But I thought I will share it in case someone does look for something similar. :D
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll take a look

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Decals on a blank canvas
« on: September 29, 2021, 09:54:14 AM »
Hi all,

I recently ordered a Velobuild 086 D (everything going well so far) without a paintjob so it's all black. Has anyone installed any Decals at home? I'm looking for some inspiration, I really like the clean black look but hoping for a few small simple decals.

Thanks in advance!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 28, 2021, 04:09:25 PM »
Quote from: carbonazza on September 28, 2021, 07:28:19 AM
I've installed them on two bikes recently.
Didn't you find the top screw of the 160mm front mount being quite hard to tighten without touching the caliper with the key?
With the Jagwire compressionless hose, it is not as easy as hydro, but the braking is surprisingly good.
Yes! Seems like a bit of a design flaw although managed it with a long Alan key.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 27, 2021, 02:03:10 PM »
Quote from: jcr on September 09, 2021, 10:23:16 AM
Cool let us know how well it works. What cable housing are you going to run with it.
All good to begin with, had my first ride last weekend and they’re on a similar level to my TRP Spyres on my gravel bike. Won’t win any awards but bring me to a stop swiftly. Feel nice once pads/rotors are bedded in. Ztto sold them with 2x 140mm rotors but I’ve just changed to front to a 160mm so will need to bed in again. All good so far though, seems well built! Built in other Jagwire compressionless

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 14, 2021, 10:13:05 AM »
Quote from: jcr on September 09, 2021, 10:23:16 AM
Cool let us know how well it works. What cable housing are you going to run with it.

Had my bike built up by a lbs the other day and he was very impressed with the build quality of them. Just waiting for my wheels to arrive and then i'll let you know if they make you stop or not :P

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29er / Re: Lexon 258 Full-Suspension XC
« on: September 12, 2021, 02:20:15 PM »
Quote from: Flummox on July 15, 2021, 01:50:50 PM
Maybe a bit unrelated, but does anyone know what happened to http://www.xmxdb.com/en/track.asp?
The website stopped responding about a week ago, I received this url with the order of my frame to track the shipping status. All the way from China to Poland the updates came regularly-ish, but since about a week the website is not loading at all anymore. I cannot find any information about a move, but for a technical issue it's taking way too long.  :o
How long did it take for you item to arrive? My XDB parcel has been stuck on ‘In Transit to Destination’ for over a week. Thanks in advance

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 09, 2021, 11:15:34 AM »
Quote from: jcr on September 09, 2021, 10:23:16 AM
Cool let us know how well it works. What cable housing are you going to run with it.

Not sure just yet, will let you know once built :)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper
« on: September 09, 2021, 04:06:24 AM »
I've ordered them, delivered very quickly. Just waiting for my wheels to turn up to try them out on my new velobuild frame.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
« on: September 09, 2021, 04:04:58 AM »
Hi Ivor,

Bike looks amazing! Just waiting to build up my velobuild that I'll post about on here once done. I've seen you ordered wheels from Elitewheels. How long did they take to arrive once dispatched, I've seen they've posted mine via XDB so not sure on timescales. Velobuild frame turned up in less than 10 days, very impressed :)

Jake

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