Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[OlieSimpson]

Hi everyone,
I would like to replace the screws of this brakes by titanium screws:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_uJeTee

Could someone please tell me how long should be the M6 brake's screws? I don't have access to my bike now to check.

I've replaced most of my bolts with black Ti ones, what you need is:

Steerer Clamp Bolt   M5 x 18mm   x2
Steerer Clamp Bolt   M5 Washer   x2
Front Brake bolt   M5 x 16mm   x2
Front Brake washer   M5 Washer   x2
Rear Brake bolt   M5 x 35mm   x2
Rear Brake washer   M5 Washer   x2
Seat post bolt   M6 x 30mm   x1
Seat post nut   M6 x 20mm   x1
Seat post nut   M6 x 13mm   x1
Seat post bolt   M6 x 35mm   x1
Computer MountBolt   M4 x 25mm   x2
Computer MountBolt   M4 Washer   x2

Hope this helps.

[hazzer19]

I've replaced most of my bolts with black Ti ones, what you need is:

Steerer Clamp Bolt   M5 x 18mm   x2
Steerer Clamp Bolt   M5 Washer   x2
Front Brake bolt   M5 x 16mm   x2
Front Brake washer   M5 Washer   x2
Rear Brake bolt   M5 x 35mm   x2
Rear Brake washer   M5 Washer   x2
Seat post bolt   M6 x 30mm   x1
Seat post nut   M6 x 20mm   x1
Seat post nut   M6 x 13mm   x1
Seat post bolt   M6 x 35mm   x1
Computer MountBolt   M4 x 25mm   x2
Computer MountBolt   M4 Washer   x2

Hope this helps.

This is super helpful thanks!

[dalon]

Hi everyone, a question sorry if perhaps idiot, sheaths or tubes the passage in the movement box, pass over or under the central movement?
Thanks in advance

ps
waiting for the frame, for now I received the SRAM Group Red Etap AXS 2x12

[renrew]

I think nobody understands what you mean

[dalon]

I think nobody understands what you mean

Sorry
With a drawing I can make me understand.

Sheaths or tube brake, passage right is the red up or brown down?
thank in advance

[Zoc]

Looking at the frame, there is more space above
i would say red

[renrew]

that happens automatically. If you install the cables and only pull them slightly taut, they are always above the bottom bracket

[FHS]

Sorry
With a drawing I can make me understand.

Sheaths or tube brake, passage right is the red up or brown down?
thank in advance

I don't have the same frame, but the VB 099/TT X-21 is close enough. I routed them below the BB because that's where the cable guides would be, if they had cable guides anyway.

[Greenred]

Anyone having geometry issues due to the seatpost setback as reported by Velovelo?
More importantly: Could you compensate it by attaching the saddle a bit more in the front or is there no solution?

Hi all. Just want to add as a note for anyone looking to get the TT-X21 / vb-r-099 frame set. Make sure to put the seat post setback into account when measuring the top tube / reach / Handlebar length.
This also goes for any frame with a seat post that is proprietary to the frameset.
Ya, my 099 / TT-X21 seat post setback is so backward that my knees does not track with the center of my pedals at 3 O'clock pedal position. Not to mention the fact that the seat post setback makes me stretch too far forward to reach my handlebars. This was an expensive oversight when measuring the top tube and reach based on my previous road bike frame which had a zero setback seat post. Not to mention that these frames have no resale value because they are none branded. You just have to get a new frameset.
TanTan and Velobuild do not have zero setback seat post for this frame or any of their frames with a proprietary seat post.
So I am looking at getting the BXT-ROAD-115 or VB-R-177 because you can run a standard 27.2 seat post with a zero setback if you want.

[FHS]

Nope. No problems, but YMMV. It's a great frame. One of those "would be nice if" issues with a Chinese frame is not being able to get a bike fit before purchasing. I should probably have gone with a 54 instead of a 56, but even being on the big side, there's plenty of range to get a decent fit, for me anyway. /shrug

[Irideslowly]

Nope. No problems, but YMMV. It's a great frame. One of those "would be nice if" issues with a Chinese frame is not being able to get a bike fit before purchasing. I should probably have gone with a 54 instead of a 56, but even being on the big side, there's plenty of range to get a decent fit, for me anyway. /shrug

I'm in the same boat. I should have also gotten a 54 over a 56

[cramy]

so you guys are recommending to take a size lower on the VB--168, compare to what the specialized website is recommending for the SL7?

[FHS]

First, apologies, got the threads mixrd up. I have the TTX21/VB099.

But yeah Specialized recommends a 56 for either frame. As I mentioned, I made it fit, even with a set back seatpost, but it still seems big.

[Greenred]

May I ask how tall you guys are / what’s your inseam measure?
I am also between 54 and 56 and still undecided.

[FHS]

5' 10"/178 cm, 32"/ 81 cm.