VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame

[ZacItaly15]

Hello, i am an inexperienced builder, so i tend to panic regarding every single detail. Most of the problems i was able to workout fairly easy, but I was not able to find a fix for this one (i don't even know if this is a problem). Should there be the gap between top spacer and integrated handlebar stem? The "teeth" engaged with a hole, nothing moves or wobbles, fork is not moving, but im writing here just to make sure. Im attaching photos from both sides.

PS: I will clean the bike before going out on maiden voyage, my tomfoolery get my whole flat covered in bike grease .

I faced the same issue with the handlebar, so I decided to file just a little the spacers in order to have a perfect contact with the handlebar base

[RasmusWH]

I've signed up for a (fast) gravel race with the 268, anyone who have experience with maxing out the tyre width? I'm right now running 28 mm Conti GP 5000's on the road, but they measure aaalmost 30 mm on the EliteWheels Gravel Wheels (24 mm internal) that is fitted. The frame is stated as max 32 mm, but usually the stated max is a bit conservative.

[ZacItaly15]

Yes, that's correct.
I assume the 268's can reach even 36mm cause i'm running 28 with 23,5inner channel and the effective is 31, and I have a lot of room
When I bought the bike I was afraid to be scammed with a gravel frameset...
Tomorrow I'm giving you the real measure

[RasmusWH]

Yes, that's correct.
I assume the 268's can reach even 36mm cause i'm running 28 with 23,5inner channel and the effective is 31, and I have a lot of room
When I bought the bike I was afraid to be scammed with a gravel frameset...
Tomorrow I'm giving you the real measure

That's great to hear, and thank you! Cheers

[Miodu]

Frame arrived. The color looks awesome. TBH its ice break cherry red color. At the first check there arent any imperfections on painting. Maybe one cons.In two places (on upper site of downtube near sterer tube and middle of top tube) ice break effect is visibly weaker.
Ordered 23-11
Shipped 18-12
Arrived 7-01 (delayed Due to National Holiday)

[ZacItaly15]

That's great to hear, and thank you! Cheers

Plenty of room.
Taking measurement from the 30,8 width of my tyre, i measure at least 8mm per side so 30,8mm+8mm+8mm.
I think you can install up to 38mm, both front and rear.

I've a pair of gravel 47 tyre, let me try tonight to push the envelope

[RasmusWH]

Plenty of room.
Taking measurement from the 30,8 width of my tyre, i measure at least 0,8mm per side so 30,8mm+8mm+8mm.
I think you can install up to 38mm, both front and rear.

I've a pair of gravel 47 tyre, let me try tonight to push the envelope

Thanks, this is a big help!

[foniks]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking this website for couple months now. I was wondering if 12 Speed Wired Shimano 105 would be a bad choice for this frameset with integrated bars. Would that be too much kinks and cabling for good shifting performance?
I am thinking about getting a used groupset but having major doubts. I am good at building bikes, wheels but want to be certain before pulling the trigger.

Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

[Serge_K]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking this website for couple months now. I was wondering if 12 Speed Wired Shimano 105 would be a bad choice for this frameset with integrated bars. Would that be too much kinks and cabling for good shifting performance?
I am thinking about getting a used groupset but having major doubts. I am good at building bikes, wheels but want to be certain before pulling the trigger.

Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

go for it. it's sub optimal, but it does work. Try to run housing from shifter to derailleur, it will help. I put an old shimano 105 FD on a VB fully integrated bike w a sensah shifter and the shifting is great. Sensah FD is an absolute bag of $hit, though.
If the seat stays call for exposed cable between stops, consider drilling through so you can run housing instead. And for your FD, try to get the versions that take housing all the way to the FD, instead of the usual frame cable stop. It's also a major pain to deal with cable stops for FDs, so you'd save yourself headache as well.

[Fleckinger]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking this website for couple months now. I was wondering if 12 Speed Wired Shimano 105 would be a bad choice for this frameset with integrated bars. Would that be too much kinks and cabling for good shifting performance?
I am thinking about getting a used groupset but having major doubts. I am good at building bikes, wheels but want to be certain before pulling the trigger.

Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks

I used a frame with fully integrated routing and a mechanical groupset and the shifting was good, no issues after 5-6k. But routing process itself was a pain. The mechanical disc brakes weren't so good, but still better than rim brakes with carbon rims.

[Miodu]

Same as me. In the weekend i will plan to assembly frame with r7020 groupset 

[DavidG]

Same here. I am planning on fitting a mechanical ultegra with hydraulic shifters. I am yet to receive my frame yet though.

1,070g with rear axle, hangers, bolts, etc, so under 1kg in chameleon green size S.

[ZacItaly15]

go for it. it's sub optimal, but it does work. Try to run housing from shifter to derailleur, it will help. I put an old shimano 105 FD on a VB fully integrated bike w a sensah shifter and the shifting is great. Sensah FD is an absolute bag of $hit, though.
If the seat stays call for exposed cable between stops, consider drilling through so you can run housing instead. And for your FD, try to get the versions that take housing all the way to the FD, instead of the usual frame cable stop. It's also a major pain to deal with cable stops for FDs, so you'd save yourself headache as well.

I highly suggest to include also an inline cable tensioner in order to make the tuning easier.
Try to use a full-sleeve liner from shifter to mech

[Miodu]

To all of you which will use mechanical groupset. FD grommet have very soft screw so keep in mind that little more torque will destroy the screw socket totally (like i did  )

[DavidG]

To all of you which will use mechanical groupset. FD grommet have very soft screw so keep in mind that little more torque will destroy the screw socket totally (like i did  )

Would you mind posting some photos showing this? Thanks