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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: May 13, 2023, 02:45:28 PM »
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2 months revie: no issues
2 months revie: no issues
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 31, 2023, 12:23:40 AM »
Great looking build! What kind of saddle are you using?
Aspide (clon) from AliExpress
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 30, 2023, 03:11:48 PM »
Finally... Done! (Sorry for the english, I´m not native).
The components are mainly:
-Velobuild framset, integrated handlebar and bits.
- Sram Rival axs with 48-35 cranks
- Cassete Wuzei 11-34
- CSC 45MM 28MM Widht (1525g)
- Tyres Schwalbe ONE (not de pro) TLR 28c
- Aliexpress Gineyea BB
- Favero Assioma Duo Pedals
Size 54, weight about 8.1/8.2kg with pedals, bottle cages and Garmin mount.
Very happy becouse tyres and cranks are a bit, bit heavy, so under 8, easy.
Price (excluding pedals and cages) under 2k.
I have been riding a rim CAAD12 with 50mm tubular wheels and mechanic Ultegra for the last 4 years, comparing with that, the Velobuild is by far more comfortable, but far far far away.
It could the tubeless setup with 28c, the frame... But rides surprisingly smooth.
Handling is superb, fast and nimble, I´m not a profesional tester so... Not much to say... It´s a copy of an SL7, a great bike, so the behabiour is fantastic.
Rigidty... Well... I weight about 67kg, so not much peak power... I put some 800/900W peak sprints and all ok, no creaks, bikes acelerates fast.
In the end very happy, with the bike. I just hope it lasts!!!
The components are mainly:
-Velobuild framset, integrated handlebar and bits.
- Sram Rival axs with 48-35 cranks
- Cassete Wuzei 11-34
- CSC 45MM 28MM Widht (1525g)
- Tyres Schwalbe ONE (not de pro) TLR 28c
- Aliexpress Gineyea BB
- Favero Assioma Duo Pedals
Size 54, weight about 8.1/8.2kg with pedals, bottle cages and Garmin mount.
Very happy becouse tyres and cranks are a bit, bit heavy, so under 8, easy.
Price (excluding pedals and cages) under 2k.
I have been riding a rim CAAD12 with 50mm tubular wheels and mechanic Ultegra for the last 4 years, comparing with that, the Velobuild is by far more comfortable, but far far far away.
It could the tubeless setup with 28c, the frame... But rides surprisingly smooth.
Handling is superb, fast and nimble, I´m not a profesional tester so... Not much to say... It´s a copy of an SL7, a great bike, so the behabiour is fantastic.
Rigidty... Well... I weight about 67kg, so not much peak power... I put some 800/900W peak sprints and all ok, no creaks, bikes acelerates fast.
In the end very happy, with the bike. I just hope it lasts!!!
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 17, 2023, 03:04:47 PM »
Also...
I received the wheels, this evening.
It starts to appear a bike!
I received the wheels, this evening.
It starts to appear a bike!
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 17, 2023, 04:12:42 AM »Has anyone figured out a way to get a lower offset seatpost or zero offset seatpost? That's the last thing stopping me from getting this bike.
Some months ago, someone write here, that Velobuild was planning to develop one, but I think they.forgot de proyect.
It could be good idea to talk with the Chris's.... If they can ensure 20 or 30 seatpost on preorder, perhaps they try.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: CarbonSpeedCycle CSC wheels - avoid them
« on: March 09, 2023, 03:53:39 AM »I have contacted Powerway, they told me that the CSCT31 hub is not a powerway hub.
That's a Photo of a PowerWay, If you don't have that serial number...
Other option:
https://www.yuananbike.com/product/yar-rd08-bike-hub-center-lock-brake-interface-3-pawls-freebody
Could be?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: CarbonSpeedCycle CSC wheels - avoid them
« on: March 08, 2023, 01:33:16 PM »
Hi,
If it could be helpful, I think that your CSCT31 hub is:
http://www.power-way.com.tw/PHB-CT31.htm
In my experiencia with CST, the product is correct, but the support or guarranty is nearly zero.
If it could be helpful, I think that your CSCT31 hub is:
http://www.power-way.com.tw/PHB-CT31.htm
In my experiencia with CST, the product is correct, but the support or guarranty is nearly zero.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 07, 2023, 04:08:21 PM »Hey guys, new to the forum. Wanted to show my upcoming 168 build. I’ll link the weightweenies thread at the bottom as well for a more in-depth build process. My painted size 58 came in at 1,155g with 380g for the cut fork. Not bad with the white paint. The fork is well under a lot of what I’ve seen here and I’m wondering if it’s a different fork, or one from the 177. So a question for the group: did your fork have an integrated crown race or did you need one? I needed one (you can see from the picture below) and they supplied it thankfully, but from pictures on here it seems most other have an integrated crown race and I’m thinking I got a different fork. Other quick thoughts on the cockpit. Has anybody tried the Allez top cap with the SL7 stem. Seems like it would work pretty well. And for the hanger, I have a Cube on order that is supposed to be the direct mount hanger compatible with this frame. Plus, it has the benefit of having the threads on the outer piece, adding a safety mechanism should the small screw fall out.
I've received a frame a week ago, I need also crown race, for the fork.It's included too. So now they are sending this type of fork.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: March 01, 2023, 03:22:35 AM »
Yesterday I picked up the frame.
I think, the frame was packed well, and the box has no damage.
First impresión are good, no cracks or dents on the paint, the matte pearl white looks fantastic, paint job is decent for the prices IMO.
Carbón inside the frame appers smooth with no delamination.
I'd other chinise frames some years ago (flyxxi), and this has better finish.
Wheights:
Frame size 54 1067g
Fork 413g
Seatpost 224g
Handlebar 400/90mm 384g
Handlebar it´s a bit heavy, but looks sooooo solid.
Chris told me it has -17ºC, but (fortuntanely) I think its about -6º or similar.
Now I´m collecting parts, and waiting for the wheels.
I think, the frame was packed well, and the box has no damage.
First impresión are good, no cracks or dents on the paint, the matte pearl white looks fantastic, paint job is decent for the prices IMO.
Carbón inside the frame appers smooth with no delamination.
I'd other chinise frames some years ago (flyxxi), and this has better finish.
Wheights:
Frame size 54 1067g
Fork 413g
Seatpost 224g
Handlebar 400/90mm 384g
Handlebar it´s a bit heavy, but looks sooooo solid.
Chris told me it has -17ºC, but (fortuntanely) I think its about -6º or similar.
Now I´m collecting parts, and waiting for the wheels.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Shimano GRX brake adjustment
« on: February 13, 2023, 12:25:41 AM »
You can try to open the pads with the deposit of purge installed.
If there are too much oil in the circuit, this, removes the excess.
If there are too much oil in the circuit, this, removes the excess.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« on: February 11, 2023, 05:20:59 AM »I don’t know if VB produce all their frames on order (or have them produced) but every time I was going to get a frame, Chris told me they’d need about ten days to produce and paint it before it’s going to be shipped. That was usually accurate.
If you look Velobuild Instagram there are some post with Factory photos.
At least they have access to the production lines.
Just in case, they are one of the cheapest but try to offer a decent communication via "Chris" and somehow of guarantee.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: February 06, 2023, 06:14:34 AM »
I'm collecting parts... I have a doubt.
Edit: I find 140mm rear on bike posted.
Edit: I find 140mm rear on bike posted.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: February 01, 2023, 02:15:53 PM »
After some luking and reading all the thread... Finally order a 168.
It will be dress with Rival/Force AXS bits and probably a Ryet 40mm wheelset.
I hope to be on the 8kg edge... Let's see!
It will be dress with Rival/Force AXS bits and probably a Ryet 40mm wheelset.
I hope to be on the 8kg edge... Let's see!
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Onirii carbon cranks
« on: January 12, 2023, 11:18:34 AM »Is that a steel spindle?
Unfortunately, no subcompact offering
It has alu spindle.
The weight is very good, i am tempted to jump in.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Onirii carbon cranks
« on: January 12, 2023, 08:50:36 AM »Do you have a link to those? I can't find any Racework carbon cranks.
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005041636285.html
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