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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbon Speed Gravel Frameset Giveaway!
« on: June 21, 2024, 09:22:20 PM »
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: May 29, 2024, 03:04:38 PM »
Update on my slipping plug. I cleaned everything with alcohol and torqued it to 10nm. It's not slipping anymore. Well in place
However, I am getting a clunking noise from the hamdlebar from when I ride. It clunks when I go over bumps or when I sprint and rock the bar a bit more. I have disassembled everything many times, torqued the top bolt many times and also torqued the stem bolts to recommended 5NM.
When I rétorque everything, the sound goes away but quickly comes back, like if something loosens up, but there is no play that I can feel in the headset.
I am running out of ideas of what can cause the clunking noise. Any idea is more than welcome. I am getting crazy with that sound when riding.
However, I am getting a clunking noise from the hamdlebar from when I ride. It clunks when I go over bumps or when I sprint and rock the bar a bit more. I have disassembled everything many times, torqued the top bolt many times and also torqued the stem bolts to recommended 5NM.
When I rétorque everything, the sound goes away but quickly comes back, like if something loosens up, but there is no play that I can feel in the headset.
I am running out of ideas of what can cause the clunking noise. Any idea is more than welcome. I am getting crazy with that sound when riding.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: May 03, 2024, 03:01:23 PM »
Update on my fork plug slipping. I added a good amount of carbon paste to the plug and inside the tube. No change. It slips even more I think.
I have now removed it, cleaned everything with alcohol and will see.
@Pat, which expander did you put in yours? I am curious since you did not report slippage at that point.
I have now removed it, cleaned everything with alcohol and will see.
@Pat, which expander did you put in yours? I am curious since you did not report slippage at that point.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: April 24, 2024, 07:49:11 PM »I have two ER9 sets, one with the RD phantom batt drain fault that I described a few pages back. Both have serial numbers starting with 250123. First set was bought in Nov 2023, second in Feb 2024. More likely that these numbers are just product codes identifying it is an ER9 RD with the following numbers the actual serial number. Unless someone actually owns an ER9 RD that has different first six numbers.
I'm hesitating installing the 2nd ER9 set on my gravel tourer due to reliability concerns. When riding on the road near home in relatively good conditions, its not a big deal, but in a foreign country with limited access to LTWOO ERX/ER9 parts, its a big risk unless you carry a spare ER9 RD around on your travels. With SRAM and Shimano, almost every decent bike shop will be able to provide the needed parts in a jiffy.
I have a ER9 and RD code starts with 250124
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 18, 2024, 09:19:43 AM »I have used 10 if not 12nm on some compression plugs on some steerers, IN SITU. ie, with the stem, spacers & all already in position. The way i see it, that way, the probability that you crack the steerer is negligible, because it's working against the stem. I've also been seen to tighten the $hit out of the stem cap to remove any play. Once the stem bolts are tightened to spec, i release the stem cap tension down to 5nm or less, because at that point it's not doing anything anymore.
It took me a while to understand headset shenanigans, but once i did, i felt more empowered with my torque wrench.
Obviously, you need to have empty space between the top of your compression plug / steerer (some plugs have a lip above the steerer, others dont) and your stem cap. If there's no space / play, then you can't tighten the column.
Also, if the spacer that sits on top of the frame makes contact / too much contact with the frame, then that's a parasitic force that is preventing you from tightening the column properly, force isn't supposed to be applied there.
These plastic spacers can look like they're way off the frame before compression. After compression though, i often found them to fit just right.
Have you seen improvements following adding fiber paste? I think that to roughen the inner surface could help get traction.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 17, 2024, 08:57:06 PM »
Test rode the bike today. Feels great so far. Only issue that came from the ride is the fork plug seems to have moved a bit. I had headset play during 2nd half of the ride.
I did install a longer plug (same design as VB supplied but 50mm) and tighten it down to 9 NM. I am surprised that it moved.
Do you guys also add carbon fiber grip paste? What torque do you put so that it does not move? I would like to know what you guys do to make sure it is secured in the fork.
I did install a longer plug (same design as VB supplied but 50mm) and tighten it down to 9 NM. I am surprised that it moved.
Do you guys also add carbon fiber grip paste? What torque do you put so that it does not move? I would like to know what you guys do to make sure it is secured in the fork.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 17, 2024, 07:40:48 AM »What a beauty, really gorgeous looking bike.
How was mounting the calipers? Well faced? Also gone er9 on mine, you use the included adapters or did you need to buy a separate set?
Thank you! I used the adapters that came with the er9. 140mm rear. That might be why I don't have clearance issues. However, no space on that frame to tighten/loosen the rear caliper to bracket bolt for er9. Once it's on the frame, I can only access the lower bolt. That was enough for me to get proper alignment.
No rubbing on brakes. I managed to align the calipers without any further actions on the frame.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 16, 2024, 03:19:40 PM »
Build done, except for missing bar tape. Er9, Magene p505, edge 45mm. Size 58 comes at 8.05 kg as you see it on the picture. Test ride is next.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: April 15, 2024, 07:59:42 AM »
Well, I had to swap the pulleys. 11 speed chain was blocking in the cage plate with the big pulley installed in the lower position. I am surprised if some of you were able to run the chain through with that config.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: April 12, 2024, 08:01:13 PM »
Weird thing I have noticed. When I tried to fit the chain to the bike after installing the er9, I noticed that the chain was not sitting right on the lower pulley. I suspected that the person who assembled the RD mixed up lower & upper pulley. I switched them and it it's all good now.
But, when searching pictures of the groupset after just by curiosity, I found pictures of both configurations.
Does anyone have an explanation to that?
But, when searching pictures of the groupset after just by curiosity, I found pictures of both configurations.
Does anyone have an explanation to that?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: April 09, 2024, 06:16:30 AM »
Fixed now. It was the location permission from the phone that was preventing it to see the er9. Weird, but fixed. Thanks!
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: April 09, 2024, 05:33:53 AM »
I can't seem to find the er9 when I search it on the app. Any buttons I need to click to make it enter search mode? I tried searching that info many places.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: March 20, 2024, 02:08:43 PM »
I went through this thread and could not find the answer. Apologies if I missed it, but regarding the kit we need to bleed the brakes, do you guys know if we need a particular Ltwoo kit? I have the below kit that says is good for Shimano and SRAM. I was assuming that ltwoo would use the same fittings, but I am unable to confirm.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: March 19, 2024, 10:38:23 AM »
I placed the order on Ali for the er9, with the 80$ discount code ( I needed a few other things so I did reach the 500$ order), the er9 came to 350 USD with 80 designer store. Shipped to Canada.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Elita One Saddle
« on: March 16, 2024, 08:53:55 AM »
I have been riding that saddle for 2 years now. No issues and I think the quality is top notch.