My $250 Velobuild VB-R-066 Rim Brake Mutant — Totally Doesn’t Belong on r/bikeporn (But Here We Are)

Alright, look, this shouldn’t really be on r/bikeporn.

It’s another murdered-out, matte-black, direct-from-China special. The formula is played out, the meme is old, and the budget-build snobs are already sweating.

But I know you’re curious. So here she is.

Frame & Wheels

Velobuild VB-R-066 rim brake frame, picked up unused on eBay for $250.

Superteam carbon rims, also $250, Amazon special. They’re loud, they’re flashy, they make angry bee noises. Perfect.

Cockpit & Touchpoints

Kocevlo seatpost and integrated bar/stem which looks clean, but hilariously does
not route any cables internally despite looking like it should. Aesthetic deception at its finest.

Drivetrain Setup

Riro carbon crankset with a 46/30 chainring combo, because climbing is life and my knees deserve happiness.

ZTTO 12-speed cassette (11–32), a featherweight 144g and surprisingly crisp.

Rainbow SUMC chain, rainbow cassette rings, and rainbow titanium bolts, because murdered-out matte black needs a little “tasteful clown energy.”

Wheeltop EDS electronic groupset, the most budget-friendly e-groupset that still shifts like it means it.

Brakes & Rubber

ZTTO carbon rim calipers, light, simple, and surprisingly strong considering the price.

Maxxis High Road SL tires with Ridenow TPU tubes, ridiculously light and fast. Perfect match for a build like this.

Final Weight?

6.2kg.

Very UCI illegal. Very unnecessary. Very fun.

She accelerates like she’s trying to escape a crime scene.

Yeah, it’s “just another Chinese carbon build,” but there’s something beautiful about taking all these weird-brand components, bolting them together, and ending up with a rocket on two wheels.

Hope you enjoy the pics and yes, she’s every bit as fast as she looks.