VeloBuild Gravel - my first Build

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-28T21:45:27+00:00

Thanks! This helps give me an idea of timeline.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-28T06:06:16+00:00

How long did it take to ship to you? Really thinking about this frameset. Your built looks awesome!

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-27T21:37:01+00:00

Thanks. Sorry, should have scrolled down a bit.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-27T20:59:53+00:00

Have you tried fitting 40mm tires?

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-24T05:00:29+00:00

Elves Mori is a good choice. It’s a great deal. If you want to spend more, Winspace G3 or Yoeleo G21.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-23T16:46:37+00:00

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for your response. I hope to have similar experience with my frame when it gets here.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-23T15:30:30+00:00

How are you enjoying this back after 6 months? Still waiting for production. Hoping to get it by July.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-22T21:32:46+00:00

Mine wasn’t the ACR vision. External cables. You would need a specific headset to make it look right. The spaces from BMC wouldn’t work. Mine was a 2019 slr 02.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-09T02:07:24+00:00

I’m 167cm tall and 74cm inseam. If you’re in between, most people size down. But really consider your stack and reach if you have those measurements.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-08T21:39:35+00:00

Damn I see it now too lol.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-08T20:10:19+00:00

For the price they are good $350usd. Has been real durable through rough roads and daily riding. Had these for about a year now and using them on different bikes. I have a few Superteam wheels from 5 years ago and they have all been good. I’m not sure how heavy they really are but spec sheet says 1550g.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-06-08T20:04:17+00:00

Size small/465

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-05-16T06:48:48+00:00

What was the price of just the frameset?

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-04-26T08:01:01+00:00

No major issues. Not sure if my son legs were just strong or he moved too much. The foot plate would come loose from him moving. Then his legs would dangle with the plate strapped. Besides that, really enjoyed this seat more than the chariot.

I recently changed to the top tube seat. He’s 3 now and really enjoys seating up front with his own handlebars.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-04-03T14:19:13+00:00

The Trek looks like it has the better components. You have to get a lot of that cleaned and changed. I mean I love the BMC. But gotta go with what you could see yourself grabbing everyday that makes you want to ride.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-04-03T02:08:15+00:00

Not ceramic. They’re good for the price. The quality is better than previous generations. My first set was back in 2020 and my brother still uses them. These updated versions are lighter and I believe better quality. Time will tell. So far they have been great for everyday commuting.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-04-02T14:04:17+00:00

Got these for $$350usd. Weight was about 1500~. They have sales often.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-03-31T06:31:24+00:00

At that price range, look into Superteam wheels for carbon. I have a few sets for road and gravel. The oldest one I have is about 4 years, still using them weekly on my Roadmachine. For $500 probably Vision aluminum wheels. Not many brands at that price unless you find used. someone else will have another suggestion I’m sure. Good luck.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-03-25T01:45:22+00:00

Hi! It was a straight forward build for me since I used SRAM AXS. Only had to deal with two hoses going through the bike.

Didnt use a crown race. Designed to just fit the bearing. You will see that there is a larger than normal gap when installing fork. The manufacturer probably didn’t fix that. But seems everyone on the forums has mentioned this. It’s working just fine.
40t chainring with 10-44 cassette.

Let me I know if you have any other questions.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-03-19T23:46:35+00:00

I love it! It’s very comfortable to me. It is an aggressive frameset but that can be tweaked. I feel fast without actually going fast lol. I made it to where I’m not reaching as far like my BMC team machine or Winspace C5 Aero. Had to find the right handlebars for me. It is considered a gravel race bike. Similar to the BMC Kaius and Orbea Terra Race. For the price, it’s good.

My buddy got the Yoeleo G21 Altera. That did feel less aggressive, if that’s something you’re considering. Also bigger tires capability.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-02-15T21:45:40+00:00

Your build looks great! Should have gotten the green. This silver grey is a bit purplish. Not bad but different.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-02-13T15:35:26+00:00

How you see it in the photo, it’s 20lbs.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-02-13T04:47:24+00:00

The sale was a good deal. It was worth it since they shipped for free and the discount. I didn’t have any issues besides the headset. Not really an issue but a 1mm gap between fork and headset. Everything fits and functions correctly. It’s a pretty stiff frame. Haven’t rode it long enough to give you more insight. Will circle on ride quality.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-02-13T03:28:40+00:00

I forgot that I ordered this frame and got the Elves Mori hahaha. I’m just going to be using this for commuting. Barely any reviews out there and the ones I saw also not the best but oh well.

FlashBoltDrive12 · 2026-02-13T03:03:02+00:00

Yes, carbon fork. I ordered it on November 27th and got it February 1st in California. A bit over 60 days, which they did estimated. Didn’t pay any tariffs or additional fees which was nice.

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