Velobuild VB-R-218

[kongo]

Hello everyone. I would also like to buy a frame with rim brakes.
 I saw that on the geometry table from velobuild and aliexpress the size S is from velob. a A=53cm and ali CF=50cm.
 I think the velobuild table is wrong, am I right? I like it when the seat post sticks out a lot.
 I'm 173cm, should size S fit?

you may want to size down Im 6 4 and i have the xl. unless you have a long torso.

[Piros]

you may want to size down Im 6 4 and i have the xl. unless you have a long torso.

so you recommend me a smaller size (xs)?

[madmax]

so you recommend me a smaller size (xs)?

What is the existing road bike you use and it's size ?

Send that info over to Chris @velobuild & see what he says.  In the meantime also use geometrygeeks above and outing your existing bike & size & add in S/M/L etc for the 218 & compare the differences

That will be the starting point which will help you make an informed decision

[kenderu]

Anyone know of any aero bars (tri bars) that would work with this handlebar?

[hurburt]

just checking what's everyone all up wt.? Im at 22lbs with 55mm depth X 28mm wide wheels.

wow almost 10kg. Thats quite alot.
I dont have a scale but it doesnt feel heavier than my canyon aeroad cf sl in m. that weighs 7.5kg. So mine weighs approx. 7.5kg-8kg. Its rimbrake and has 38mm elitewheels ent wheels (1550gr)

[Benbenben]

All right, received my frame yesterday. the box was pretty damaged, but not velobuild fault of course. Frame does not look hit or damaged, except for the derailleur hanger that was bent a lot. I hope the frame did not have a truck sitting on it for 2 days 

Tried a few things while waiting for parts. About the seat/handlebar bolts, where did you put the long ones? Definitely too long for the seat clamp, but also sticking out of handlebar. Did I receive longer bolts than what they usually send? Are they sticking out of your handlebar as well? Around 3mm.

[Sebastian]

wow almost 10kg. Thats quite alot.
I dont have a scale but it doesnt feel heavier than my canyon aeroad cf sl in m. that weighs 7.5kg. So mine weighs approx. 7.5kg-8kg. Its rimbrake and has 38mm elitewheels ent wheels (1550gr)

Mine's a size XXL/57.5 with rim brakes. Weight is 7.7kg with 60mm tubulars / 8kg with tubeless clinchers in 60mm depth.
That includes bottle cages, Garmin mount and Assioma Power Meter pedals

[Sebastian]

All right, received my frame yesterday. the box was pretty damaged, but not velobuild fault of course. Frame does not look hit or damaged, except for the derailleur hanger that was bent a lot. I hope the frame did not have a truck sitting on it for 2 days 

Tried a few things while waiting for parts. About the seat/handlebar bolts, where did you put the long ones? Definitely too long for the seat clamp, but also sticking out of handlebar. Did I receive longer bolts than what they usually send? Are they sticking out of your handlebar as well? Around 3mm.

Yes, the handlebar bolts are sticking out. Though, 3mm sounds like a lot. It doesn't bother me that much but I might swap them out for shorter ones at some point.

[madmax]

Went back & forth over email on this & despite asking "Chris" to add in 2 extra short bolts, they seem to have added another whole set of extra long bolts, so I guess I will find out when the frame shows up here   
Replacement titanium bolts are pretty cheap or I guess just walk/drive to the LBS & ask them for a pair of bolts

If you guys wind up using different bolts please post the metric sizes.

[coffeebreak]

I ordered M5x12mm screws for stem to fork tube tightening along with nut because my stem came with those nuts - if your stem doesn't have the nut then you need M5x16mm, two M5x40mm + two M5x25mm for handlebar to stem tightening, M6x30mm flat top for stem cap, M5x16mm for bottle holder and just to fill the holes on the fork.

I believe almost all bikes have same measurement because same screws fit on my Cannondale and Giant too.

[madmax]

Wheels should show up this week, 8 days in transit
Frame was finally shipped out today per email despite being ordered and paid for on Nov 4th
Might show up in Dec. No tracking info.

Is anyone using a chain catcher in their setup and did you guys install a chain stay protection on the rear ?

[JonMS]

Mine also shipped the 22nd after ordering on the fourth and I got tracking information. I would just ask their support for tracking information. Mine is being shipped via FedEx.

[madmax]

Wheels showed up & are sitting in the box behind me.
Will open up everything once frame arrives.
Frame is now somewhere in Tennessee after having gone through Hong Kong & Alaska

Meanwhile, I wound up buying even more stuff on Amazon, including a Campagnolo chain catcher.
I was on the fence about this till I remembered my sram force dropped the front chain & that got stuck so bad, we had to remove the crank.
The guys at Trek had forgotten to align the chain guard on the Madone within spec & it dropped under high torque/speed

I thought about painting the frame myself, but at this point I will leave it raw/matte & add a couple of decals on it & clearcoat that
add in conti tubes & vittoria corsa tires & inner liners & the campy record 12spd groupset & bike is done & probably the dura-ace spd pedals, which are on my other bikes & can take an incredible amount of abuse.

Finish off the handlebar with Bontrager super tack tape, same as on my madone sl7, which is holding up very well.

[Queen of Skulls]

Ordered mine in xl and working on the paint with chris.... going to have to do some stencil design.

Yay so close.

[madmax]

Ordered mine in xl and working on the paint with chris.... going to have to do some stencil design.

Yay so close.

Mine is showing up in the next couple of hours.

Are you airbrushing on the decals yourself or having it done outside ?
I have a couple of designs in my head that I want to get done & put on the frame & clearcoated