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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild Carbon Bottle Cages
« on: November 17, 2024, 01:03:34 AM »
Quote from: patliean1 on November 14, 2024, 09:39:26 AM
I've only had one brand of bottle cages ever that both dropped bottles and eventually cracked. And it was VeloBuild.

From that point onward I use Tacx Ciro bottle cages exclusively.
+1 here
the original ones from my 168 broke within the first season on the bottom side. Probably from sticking the bottles.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Please start using Mywhoosh?
« on: October 30, 2024, 04:23:04 AM »
+1 on icTrainer.
Also supports the atmosphere of the pain cave.
As I’m doing structured WO only indoors it works best for me. Dozens of free workouts available at trainerday and I’m good to go.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: October 28, 2024, 04:04:08 PM »
As the first madone stem handle bar combos https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJfPiAH popping up, anyone found a version which works on a normal headset?

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Metal Frames / Re: Comparison between different Ti frame builders: Waltly, xcad, Titan cycles, etc
« on: October 12, 2024, 12:53:19 AM »
Quote from: tripleDot on October 02, 2024, 09:38:22 PM
Interesting. Do post a review or even your journey of planning to execution of the deal. I would like to know the details.
Journey is short, as they offer yet just an off the shelf geometry.
But I will start thread as soon as I receive the frame with pictures and specs.

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Metal Frames / Re: Comparison between different Ti frame builders: Waltly, xcad, Titan cycles, etc
« on: August 30, 2024, 08:45:25 AM »
Waltly already joined the 3d printing game.
Ordered a frame about a month back and waiting for my "pre xmas" present :D

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 3D Printed Saddles
« on: July 06, 2024, 01:24:01 AM »
Quote from: 2Burgen on June 21, 2024, 03:28:58 AM
How did it work out with the different position and bib wear?
Changed to this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006016969601.html
No more problems as the surface is smooth.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Any guidance on how to select a road frame
« on: July 01, 2024, 12:52:08 AM »
Quote from: mux on May 29, 2024, 01:44:19 AM
VeloBuild  268  in size Medium seems like it would be a good option coming at under my budget.
I compared also the Hyggee but the Velobuild seems to be a higher QC frame
If VB did improve their QC then they started to have one now.
My 168 is ok for the price but nothing more.
Paint job is with drops, fork was repainted. Seat tube is not aligned, so you need to add some material inside or it twists while tightening. Steerer tube also is not perfectly parallel, front 0,2 mm space back 0,5 mm. But again, ist was 750€ incl paintjob, and stem allinone handlebar. Don’t expect too much QC ;)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbon Speed Gravel Frameset Giveaway!
« on: June 14, 2024, 03:31:48 PM »
Check

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 3D Printed Saddles
« on: March 12, 2024, 08:42:12 AM »
The wear is also visible on other bib pants but not as bad as on the 7mesh.

Got a replacement one from them, and changed the saddle to another ryet with a lot more smooth surface structure.
Should do the job

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 3D Printed Saddles
« on: March 03, 2024, 02:36:19 PM »
Its the first time happening to me.
The bib is quite expensive, as its a 7mesh. They are aware of the problem and suggest a short on top. Luckily they replace it, at least once.

Tomorrow I go for another spin and try some different position on the bike.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 3D Printed Saddles
« on: February 25, 2024, 08:18:52 AM »
I‘ve got a ryet: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EvGWV3X

Going to sell it again as it‘s killing my bib shorts :(
Its super comfy but I need something narrow or closed cells on the edges.

Damage was done after 1 ride, 100km on my gravel bike.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Haidelibikes Super light weight carbon all inner cable road bike frame FM-CR025
« on: January 19, 2024, 04:41:09 AM »
Quote from: joegal on January 19, 2024, 02:24:12 AM
Whats the price for a paintjob like this?

How much weight do these electric paints add?

How durable is that finish against scratches and paint chips?

Also interested here. I'd guess it's not much cheaper than the ice crack painting. There I got a price of $300 (not from haideli)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: January 17, 2024, 02:28:07 AM »
Well... after some days on the 168 I was at a bike fitting.
And guess what, my seatpost/seattube also is out of spec and as soon as tightened it points to the right (standing behind the saddle).
As I did not have an aluminum can available I took some stronger plastic (SD card packaging) in there, 2 to be exact. That should equals almost 0,3 mm.
Lessons learned for me: no more aero posts from velobuild ;) 

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Metal Frames / Re: Why don't we get cassettes that are optimized for riding on flat dirt paths?
« on: January 01, 2024, 01:26:01 PM »
Well, shimano 10-45 is with smaller gaps, as well as sram 10-44 rival xplr.
If it’s not enough, you have to go 2x in the front.

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Metal Frames / Re: Bona Ti
« on: December 29, 2023, 11:08:29 AM »
Quote from: 00Garza on December 29, 2023, 09:15:59 AM
Some of those welds don't look great. Store is less than a year old.

From the little I know, Ti is not an easy material to work with. Not sure if I'd risk that much money on an unknown vendor for unknown frames.
Any suggestion but walty? And also some cracked frames within this forum.

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