Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[RDY]

My Winspace T1500 is a Speeder SC-R49D. Not sure who developed the frame first, or if Speeder is the frame supplier for Winspace.

Geo numbers are quite different ... head tube junction is a different shape.  Not the same frame.  Though possible that latter developed from former.

[patliean1]

This is why this community is so cool!

[bamboo_mountain]

What is the largest tire you have managed to squeeze into this frame? Anyone try 35 mm? I'm trying to justify buying a gravel bike, and need someone to dissuade me 

[renrew]

This is why this community is so cool!

It's a great bike

[patliean1]

Hot dang…

That’s another frame I need to try for 2023! Hopefully I can get a SEKA Exceed too Hehe

[erallen30]

It's a great bike

This is the SC-R49D?

[renrew]

@erallen
VB R 168

[darc16]

Finished painting my frame today.  Just waiting on wheels and a few other small parts so I can put it together.

[kr78]

It's a great bike

Nice

Which handlebar have you used?

[renrew]

VB took it out of the program because it was criticized for being too soft. But that's not the case for me. You go through the thread.

[eucalyptus]

VB took it out of the program because it was criticized for being too soft. But that's not the case for me. You go through the thread.

Is yours with RED AXS 7496 gram ready to go? Sorry, checked your posts and last weight I found was from january.

Very intrigued what the weight is with such nice parts

[renrew]

Yes, as it says there....now it's heavier, the light tubes with 24g are too sensitive...now it weighs 7690g

[patliean1]

My size 56 VB-168 has arrived safely. Unpainted raw carbon. The matte color looks identical to the unpainted Dengfu R12 I built up last winter.

I opted out of handlebars since I'll be using an FSA headset along with my own stem and handlebar (Prime alloy aero bars).

Photo #1 - Everything included
Photo #2 - Frame (incl derailleur hangers and plastic grommets, without water bottle bolts) - 1005g
Photo #3 - Uncut Fork - 412g
Photo #4 - Seatpost w/ Saddle Clamp - 245g
Photo #5 - The blue headset bearing from VB. As you can see the bearing is recessed.
Photo #6 - The black headset bearing is from FSA. Ever so slightly more recessed.

Question: The black headset bearing is slightly more recessed. This preferred in order to better close the headset "gap" when using the FSA C-ring/clip. However, this bearing is very slightly loose in the headtube cup despite being a standard bearing size. Will this be an issue in overall headset play? The included VB headset bearing seats very snug in the headtube.

[gbrnole]

Having owned the previous Allez Sprint in rim brake, I'm not exactly expecting an identical ride feeling. And while I like my 177, at the end of the day I live in a flat city where being aero is king. Both in optimizing your position on the bike and your frame/wheel setup. On my weekly club rides we are regularly hitting speeds on the flats around 35mph/56kph. Yikes

I had an original allez sprint rim brake also. it was a cracking bike. I ultimately sold it when i got a chance to buy a madone slr for a price i couldn't pass up. the madone is much more comfortable, there's no doubt about that, but i'd much rather take the allez sprint into an actual sprint. it has some serious get up and go.

i'm intrigued to see what you think about the 168 after having the knowledge of the allez sprint too.

[renrew]

On most bikes you can easily insert the bearings. But if you can easily move it back and forth, sideways, you can't.