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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 13, 2022, 01:55:40 AM »
Quote from: Sanderman91 on July 12, 2022, 02:55:08 AM
I've had issues with headset play too. The expander plug would come up after some bumps, but I didn't want to put more torque on it as it is a carbon fork. I bought a longer expansion plug that has more contact surface with the fork. Problem seems solved now, I can preload the headset and remove any play. This is the plug I ordered (dutch webshop): https://www.futurumshop.nl/pro-gap-cap-expander-long-carbon-50-mm-1-1-8.phtml
I changed the expander also with one longer, and I checked that the expander is well fixed. I think something is not ok in the headset or spacers. I’ve to apply too much torque in the top cover to eliminate the play, and after some rides appears again.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 12, 2022, 02:41:01 AM »
Hello. I realized that my steering has a little clearence.
I can feel it if I press the front brake and moving the bike back and forward.
I fix it but after few rides comes again. I know some of you had same issue. How did you solve?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 30, 2022, 04:17:56 PM »
Hi guys. Nice to read so many opinions and people building this frame.
Just an update; after more than 3.000km, still very happy with this bike. No issues, all is running very well.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: February 27, 2022, 03:57:54 PM »
Quote from: bamboo_mountain on February 27, 2022, 03:12:20 PM
I'm thinking about ordering one of these but not sure if I should order size 54 or 56, I'm 178 cm tall (5' 10") with 84cm inseam, saddle height just under 75 cm. Anyone around that height have an opinion? I'm leaning towards 54, but specialized sl7 says 56.
It depends on many things (arms lenght, flexibility, etc) but IMO you are closer to a 56. But, have in mind the seatpost has setback. In my case I could solve it with this saddle. I could be 1’5cm closer to handlebar with this saddle than with standard ones, and my surprise.. is ver confortable and cheap

€ 20,04  55％ dto. | TOSEEK-sillín de bicicleta de carreras para hombre, asiento de entrenamiento de grado, para triatlón, TimeTrial
https://a.aliexpress.com/_u7W0tx

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: February 27, 2022, 03:48:44 PM »
More than 2mil kms.. I can’t be more happy. The bike is performing very well.
Size 58, saddle heigh 79cm.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: January 21, 2022, 09:47:44 AM »
Hi guys, just an update.
I’ve solved the little play of the steerer with this expander.
https://www.lordgunbicycles.es/expander-direccion-specialized-road-mtb-carbon

BTW, more than 1.500km, still very happy!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: January 10, 2022, 03:11:28 PM »
Interesting.. I feel a little bit of play in the steering.. but is very small, so I dont care about it.
Someone has asked to Chris?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: December 30, 2021, 01:27:34 PM »
In my case, the seatpost fits perfect. I used a little bit of carbon paste and I haven’t had any problem.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: December 29, 2021, 04:50:58 PM »
5-6nm is enough. The key is to use carbon paste

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: November 18, 2021, 08:41:14 AM »
Quote from: carbonazza on November 18, 2021, 01:49:53 AM
Is it a stem provided by Velobuild ?
Is it carbon and did you weight it ?
Yes, velobuild provides stem+handlebar.
In my case, stem 110mm 175g and handlebar 440mm 260g.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: November 17, 2021, 04:38:26 PM »
Quote from: patliean1 on November 17, 2021, 03:06:44 PM
Anyone with the separate bar/handlebar combo...

Can you please provide photos of how the internal cable routing works from the handlebars into the steer tube? The photos on the website aren't exactly clear. Is there a cable opening at the center of the handlebars, where the stem bolts attach?

Thanks...

In the separated stem handlebar option, the cable goes inside the handlebar, the handlebar has a hole to route the cables tru inside the stem and the stem has a hole also to route cables tru the headset. Like ACR system, see picture.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: November 06, 2021, 07:12:01 AM »
After more than 500km, I’m still very happy with the bike.. no issues :)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: November 06, 2021, 07:09:58 AM »
Quote from: dentillozie on November 04, 2021, 03:06:35 PM
My frame finally arrived today, ordered on the 14th of September and shipped out the 16th.
The frame looks good! Just need to order some wheels and a groupset so I can start building!

some weights for reference, my frame is a 54 with no paint.
frame: 1150g
fork (uncut): 448g
seatpost: 237g
handlebar (400 x 90): 344g
bottlecage: 20g
Great! you will show us the result

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: October 29, 2021, 03:23:11 AM »
I bought a Leonardi in an ocasion semi-new, but yes, is expensive.
You have also the E Thirteen cassettes 11v of 9-34, 9-39, cheaper than Leonardi.

Have in mind that with the 9 cog you can go with chainring 42 or 44. the 42-9 is aprox the same relation that the 52-11. The 44-9 is more than 53-11. In the low side, the 42-36 is like 34-29 (more than a compact).

https://www.alltricks.es/F-11911-cassettes/P-1652017-casete_sram_xd_e_thirteen_xcx_plus_de_11_velocidades?gclid=Cj0KCQjwt-6LBhDlARIsAIPRQcJpKPx5VETc_aqRwXO5eTPD5mb9WQlIu5NLcKe7-AHAX8Ie_X0PNfAaAuouEALw_wcB

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: October 28, 2021, 08:20:03 AM »
Quote from: jokage on October 24, 2021, 10:35:09 PM
Common saddle rails should have enough space to neutralize the setback, no?

But yeah, it makes me unable to mount some saddle-rails-attached accessories like lights or something like Topeak's bags.
Yes, you could solve with saddle rails, positioning the saddle to the front.. you can correct this 2cm.
Depending how much space you need for the light, I have the saddle with only 1cm margin and I can put my light..

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