VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame

[volan]

I would highly recommend to get some sort of "cup style" (first attachment) bottom bracket tool to install the screw in bottom bracket. I got myself two of these cheap ones (second attachment) and it's really hard to get a good grip on the thin area of the bottom bracket. I think these tools are better suited for bsa bottom brackets with a much larger area to grip.

@volan: If you already have the tool and the bottom bracket i think there's nothing wrong with the shimano bb. The sole reason for me to go with the screw together was the lack of a pressfit tool.

I have two simple tools like the second photo you showed. And I gues it will be more simple to use pressfit tool with shimano. I got one pretty cheap on aliex, and it looks just fine.

[Tilmanstoa5ty]

I would go for the pressfit in that case

[hazzer19]

New Trace Velo bike build video says he's been using his ZTTO for 2 years without issue https://youtu.be/6I3iTMjmQKI?t=629


I personally like the screw in/out aspect about it the most. Agree that a cup style tool would be favourable but the cheaper thiner tool works as well

[Tilmanstoa5ty]

Here's another build update from me. First about the bottom bracket: I wrote earlier that i would recommend a cup style tool as i couldn't get it in with these cheap tools. Seems like it was my fault. I unscrewed the bb again and redid it and it worked flawless. Seems like i cross threaded the bb in the first try and therefore couldn't get it to work. On my second try it worked even with the cheap tools. Everything else went really flawless so far. Given that this is my first build i expected tons of problems i would have to figure out but so far there are none. I installed the di2 and the cranks. I also cut down the steerer tube a little further and removed some spacers. I already did a test ride on the trainer and everything worked like it should. Adjusting the shifting was very easy. The only steps missing now are cutting the brake hoses to length and installing them and aligning the brake calipers. Then i just gotta finish it off by applying bartape and i'm done. Wouldn't have expected that to be honest. Just gotta get some road bike shoes so my gravel bike can have its pedals back.

[Tilmanstoa5ty]

One day and a horrible bartape job later it's finally done. Took it for a very short first test ride. Aligning the brake calipers wasn't a problem actually. No weird sounds or creaks during riding so far. Hopefully the headset will hold up and there won't be any play on that part. I had some headset play before the ride. Retightened everything and now after the ride there's no play. Hope it will stay that way. Very happy about this whole journey so far.

If anybody has a nice idea for some decals/stickers i would love to hear about them. I would like to stick to the black and white scheme but would like to spice it up a little.

[patliean1]

One day and a horrible bartape job later it's finally done. Took it for a very short first test ride. Aligning the brake calipers wasn't a problem actually. No weird sounds or creaks during riding so far. Hopefully the headset will hold up and there won't be any play on that part. I had some headset play before the ride. Retightened everything and now after the ride there's no play. Hope it will stay that way. Very happy about this whole journey so far.

If anybody has a nice idea for some decals/stickers i would love to hear about them. I would like to stick to the black and white scheme but would like to spice it up a little.

How's the front ring shift quality for you with those Magene chainrings? Mine is suboptimal at times, but once I went back to Shimano chainrings the shift quality has been superb. My guess is the "ramps" on the back side of the chainrings aren't as pronounced as Shimano.

[Tilmanstoa5ty]

How's the front ring shift quality for you with those Magene chainrings? Mine is suboptimal at times, but once I went back to Shimano chainrings the shift quality has been superb. My guess is the "ramps" on the back side of the chainrings aren't as pronounced as Shimano.

Had no issues so far but it was only a 20 minute test ride with almost no elevation. But whenever i shifted in the front it did without any issues on the trainer and outdoors. Hopefully i'll be able to do a longer ride in the following days. I live in a hilly area so there will be lot of shifts on the front. Will let you know how that will go.

[Greenred]

Patty, I think for most users Shimano chainrings are anyway laying around and if not they’re quite cheap to get. I run them with the Magene crank and there’s literally 0 difference vs the full shimano crank combo in terms of shift quality. In other words, I don’t see the argument for non Shimano chainrings… Just two cents….

[ZacItaly15]

New Trace Velo bike build video says he's been using his ZTTO for 2 years without issue https://youtu.be/6I3iTMjmQKI?t=629


I personally like the screw in/out aspect about it the most. Agree that a cup style tool would be favourable but the cheaper thiner tool works as well

I mounted the ZTTO screwed in my gravel bike and in my VBR099 (replacing a shimano DA...) and it works flawlessly. It's a bit tricky to disassembly because once you unscrew one side, the other stay in place but you can gently hammer with a rubber mallet and it comes out.

I would reccomend the steel ball bearing instead of ceramic due to durability