Velobuild VB-R-218

[gabbia]

I contact velobuild few days ago and they said that this frame is no more available

[Queen of Skulls]

I contact velobuild few days ago and they said that this frame is no more available

 I have to wonder if they are working on a new version of Gou-ma ... That would be ambitious... IT would be Xtreme... But eXciting... I know it would probably cost eXtra.

It is concerning that they discontinued.. it for what ever reason. build issues or the BIG PIN is telling them no very firmly...
 I hope it its the second.
 BTW Gou means dog in mandarin.

[Serge_K]

If you want the gravel version (grevil clone), i can recommend Carbon Speed's version. Peter Xu is on the forum, you can contact him.

[rasch]

If you want the gravel version (grevil clone), i can recommend Carbon Speed's version. Peter Xu is on the forum, you can contact him.

We could try to do a groupbuy ahaha and shipping to the same country "smaller ones" so we could save some cash.

[Jimin]

sorry for OT but damn that Grevil looks badass!

[rasch]

sorry for OT but damn that Grevil looks badass!

eheheh let's do a groupbuy

[Queen of Skulls]

BTW does any one have pics of their front detailer cable.  to make sure I am doing it rigth... I dont thing I am.

[blackpyros]

BTW does any one have pics of their front detailer cable.  to make sure I am doing it rigth... I dont thing I am.

FD? I hate them. I hate them with a passion.

BTW the correct routing depends if you use mechanical or electronic shifting. For mechanical, use the hole down there at the backside of your seat tube. For electronic use the hole on the drive side of the seat tube below the FD mount (the one I have covered with rubber cover in the picture).

Aaaand the best is SRAM electronic. No holes, no cables, no problem.

[neobiker]

Late to the party, but it gets a lot of compliments haha

[SillyMochi]

Those wheels though

Did you paint them yourself?

[Jimin]

Late to the party, but it gets a lot of compliments haha

Sick!!

[neobiker]

Those wheels though

Did you paint them yourself?

No, I bought them from Superteam on Ali, I ask them if they could paint it as well. I am hesitating with an ice break silver / white for my next pair from light carbon xD.

I know it just makes the wheels heavier, but I like the wow effect xD

[daveslow]

Hey all! First post here.

I wanted to know if anyone who bought their 218 from VeloBuild had any issues with the integrated bars cracking? I bought my frame in October of 2023 and built it up over the winter/spring. I have < 500 miles on the bike and today on a casual 45 mile ride I noticed that the left side of the bar was wobbly. Upon getting home and taking the tape off it was indeed cracked and basically about to break off.

I intend to get a hold of Chris to start the warranty process but I'm a little irked that the frame had a severe crack like this with so little mileage. For reference I'm in Chicago so I ride flat everywhere.

Has anyone used any good alternatives to the integrated bars?

Thanks!
Dave

[delarune]

I also have a 2023 frame with quite low milage. The crack is not in the same place as yours. VB sent me a new one without any problems but unfortunately not correct size. So far no issues with the new one (about 3-400km).

However seeing your bar now makes me thinking of buying a new one in correct size. Maybe this could be a better alternative?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005532056434.html

[daveslow]

I also have a 2023 frame with quite low milage. The crack is not in the same place as yours. VB sent me a new one without any problems but unfortunately not correct size. So far no issues with the new one (about 3-400km).

However seeing your bar now makes me thinking of buying a new one in correct size. Maybe this could be a better alternative?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005532056434.html

Is that the handlebar that cracked? Can you take some more pics? The area where mine cracked happens to be where the hole is for the internal routing is. There happens to be a weak spot there because there's a lack of material right there so on any upwards stress (with climbing) it starts stressing the area hard. The top side seems to be fine since it's all one piece. I was able to bear my weight down on it despite the bottom being cracked through. I'm debating on picking up a separate stem and aluminum bar.

Does anyone have any recs for aluminum bars that offer semi internal routing?