LCFS911 full suspension

[Nenokkias(fin)]

3 hours testing in my normal routes. It's feels great!! Climping like my hardtail but more grip on wet spots. Light weight so on so on..
BB was ok.. the bearing went into place nicely.  I took the wheels off the old bike and buy cranks and someting else new.. but i say i was spendin money like 2000$ overal..   sorry my bad english

[carbonazza]

How much weight for the bike ?
What do you mean by the 51/44 problem ? You are testing both and trying to find what is the best ?

I love the color, I'm in the orange recently too 

[theirishrider]

Thanks for the information!

3 hours testing in my normal routes. It's feels great!! Climping like my hardtail but more grip on wet spots. Light weight so on so on..
BB was ok.. the bearing went into place nicely.  I took the wheels off the old bike and buy cranks and someting else new.. but i say i was spendin money like 2000$ overal..   sorry my bad english

What was the frame price with the painting? Sorry to ask specifically!

[Nenokkias(fin)]

How much weight for the bike ?
What do you mean by the 51/44 problem ? You are testing both and trying to find what is the best ?

I love the color, I'm in the orange recently too 

Bike is 10.6-10.7 kg including everything.  Yeah i have test both and i like this 51 but rockshox reba is heavier and look is not so cool like fox is..

[Nenokkias(fin)]

Thanks for the information!

3 hours testing in my normal routes. It's feels great!! Climping like my hardtail but more grip on wet spots. Light weight so on so on..
BB was ok.. the bearing went into place nicely.  I took the wheels off the old bike and buy cranks and someting else new.. but i say i was spendin money like 2000$ overal..   sorry my bad english

What was the frame price with the painting? Sorry to ask specifically!

frameset cost $565/set(included frame+clamp+thru axle) UD matt- Size Large and Painting whole frame in red or orange(one color) cost $98

Paypal handle fee $32.88

And shipping cost..

[theirishrider]

Thanks very much for the details!

[carbonazza]

... Yeah i have test both and i like this 51...

I never paid much attention to this, and bought a 51mm, not for a good reason, but just because it was on sale.
How would you describe the difference ?

[Cerps]

For me this is an excellent summary about offset : https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pushing-the-limits-of-fork-offset-an-experiment/

My test gives me the same sensation, smooth handling with shorter offset. I think 51 offset was made to lenghten the old bikes with short reach and steep head angles, it's more easy to make it turn but you get a more twitchy direction. Choose the offset that suits your style.

When you built your 911 did you use a 165*45, 165*42.5, or 165*40 trunnion shock? I saw you saying it could take larger than 165*40 but can’t find your build or confirming it. Would love to get over 100mm out of this frame.

[grgr]

When you built your 911 did you use a 165*45, 165*42.5, or 165*40 trunnion shock? I saw you saying it could take larger than 165*40 but can’t find your build or confirming it. Would love to get over 100mm out of this frame.

Unfortunately the specs on the LC website were incorrect regarding shock sizes, so this is my second shock for the build. They also forgot spacers for trunnion mounts, so I had to source them locally. They have since updated the website to have the correct information and 165 x 40 trunnion is the largest you can go.

[Aldenceise]

Just ordered an LCFS911 frame size 19". Shipped within a day of ordering. Been planning this one a bit, have suspension and wheelset ready to go. Just need to find the best way to get the new Shimano groupset shipped to the US affordably. Seems many European sites are blocking deliveries here now.

[ReverendRockRazor]

 Yep Shimano fixed the glitch. was pricing a xtr derailuer and all online prices are between $256-$265.

 Edit: Actually you can get the long cage version on eBay for $179.

 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fp%2F23025912097

 Hers a short cage for $199 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254428458799

 Seems eBay might be the spot

[cnoble87]

nice to see they have resolved the rear shock access, i have to remove the shock to access the shrader valve on my fox trunnion shock, which is a nuisance to say the least!

[Cerps]

What size frames/how tall are people and what do they think of the reach?  I ordered a medium.  I couldn't go large because  I'm 5'8.5" (174cm) and the 490mm seat tube seemed like it would be too long.  My torso or arms a kind of long (I think it might be broad shoulders) so I think my reach is kind of long.  The reach on the medium is listed as 421.2mm and I'm worried it's short compared to many other frames out there.  Does this bike feel short?  Scott Spark is 429, Trek Top Fuel 445, Santa Cruz Blur 440, and American Eagle Flow 441 so they are all about 20mm longer. 

I'd rather not have to put a 80mm, 90mm, or 100mm stem on it to stretch it out.  I'd put a set back post on it, but I'm going to run a dropper and the only setback dropper I know of is the Specialized, but they don't make it in a 31.6 and seem to not be making them anymore anyway.  I bought a OneUP V2 dropper.

[cnoble87]

I'm 6ft but really long legs and shorter arms, i use a 80mm stem, doesn't feel cramp. My main issue with the frame is i can't add air to the trunnion shock without partly removing it from the frame, i see this has been amended on later frames, but know good for me! rides well but isn't as pedal efficient as my pivot 429 but its much lighter and slacker head angle

IMG_8398 by chris.noble87, on Flickr

[theirishrider]

Very nice looking bike Chris!