Yishun R014/ Light Carbon LCR015 Vs. Velobuild VB-R-079

[vico81]

Hello All,

I am planning to build my first bike and as i have very limited experience with these chinese carbon frames and manufacturers would like to ask your advice /opinion.
Generally, i was falling in love with Canyon Aeroad, but dont want to spend that much on a bike as i am not a racing pro or super rich person. Therefore i tried to find some similar frame or some nice looking aero road frame.
<bike will be used for medium long normal rides 60~120km and also to race in local triathlon/duathlon races>

I have found mainly these frames as best to choose :

1. Yishun R014/ Light Carbon LCR015

https://www.yishunbike.com/new-road-frame-with-direct-mount-brakes-r014-v_p67.html
https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-full-internal-cable-routing-rim-brake-road-frame_p164.html

Unfortunately, i didnt get any quotation from both company, probably they are just coming back from holiday season. Hopefully they could provide soon.
Frames looks same for me....so if the price not much different which one will you recommend to go with ?

2. Velobuild VB-R-079

http://www.velobuildmall.com/products/velobuild-2018-one-piece-mould-carbon-fiber-aero-road-frame

This frame even looking more aero than Yishun R014, but just worried that handlebar will be may too low in standard condition and if you put spacer it may wont look really nice. Anyone purchased this frame and could give some feedback about it ?


Any other aero road frame you would suggest to buy instead of the aboves ?
(I had tantan also in my mind, but just read too many bad reviews about frames and how they handled it. so removed them from my list atm)

[vico81]

Decided to go with the Lightcarbon. Price was more or less same at all manufacturer but communication and available stock made me to choose Lightcarbon.
The frame just arrived this week, its time to build

[vico81]

Finally my bike built is finished. It takes longer than expected because of shimano parts were out of stock or incredible high price at shops locally.
But yesterday was all done and made a short ride on the beach side. Very happy with final result and hope quality will remains the same.
Most of parts are used is shimano 105 R7000, the handlerbar is a ritchey wcs ecocurve.

[vico81]

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[Matt_C]

You posted on Jan 4th and received the frame on the 18th, that is impressive service! Bike is looking really good. I always wonder how the rear brake will perform in wet conditions given its position at the bottom bracket. How much does the bike weigh?

[vico81]

Thanks for compliment

I was double lucky, because they have it on stock the frame and correct size i want. Plus the shipping went very smoothly including the customer clearance.
Regarding rear brake, this will be for me also first time to have in that position, but I am living in Thailand, so we dont have that much of rain.
I just measured the bike its a bit on heavy side 8.3kg, but it has deep carbon wheel set (front 60mm, rear 88mm). 

You posted on Jan 4th and received the frame on the 18th, that is impressive service! Bike is looking really good. I always wonder how the rear brake will perform in wet conditions given its position at the bottom bracket. How much does the bike weigh?

[Zdrenka89]

Lovely bike! Looks like a great fit too. Congrats!

[Dark17]

Hi,

How is this bike holding up so far? I am planning to buy this frame as it is not as aggressive as the other options that I have (LightCarbon LCR0X-D, Yishun R086D)

[daniel87]

Finally my bike built is finished. It takes longer than expected because of shimano parts were out of stock or incredible high price at shops locally.
But yesterday was all done and made a short ride on the beach side. Very happy with final result and hope quality will remains the same.
Most of parts are used is shimano 105 R7000, the handlerbar is a ritchey wcs ecocurve.

Looks great!

But was Internal cable routing not hard?

This Frame is one of my list too.

[vico81]

Hi,

Bike really just as i bought. Nice ride and zero issues.
I also travelled with it overseas in bike bag and survived without a scratch.
Probavly best value purchase in my life

Hi,

How is this bike holding up so far? I am planning to buy this frame as it is not as aggressive as the other options that I have (LightCarbon LCR0X-D, Yishun R086D)

[vico81]

[yeah wasnt the easiest. I have to ask my friend help who is bike mechanic.
But result is awesome, looks very clean the front

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Looks great!

But was Internal cable routing not hard?

This Frame is one of my list too.
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[daniel87]

[yeah wasnt the easiest. I have to ask my friend help who is bike mechanic.
But result is awesome, looks very clean the front

quote author=daniel87 link=topic=3105.msg48973#msg48973 date=1693118585]
Looks great!

But was Internal cable routing not hard?

This Frame is one of my list too.

That's great. It is a problem for me, because i dont know anyone who will help me