Chinese Carbon E-Bikes > E-Bike Frames & Builds
Light Carbon LCES004 E Bike Build
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--- Quote from: mbarronj on July 26, 2021, 10:03:37 AM ---What is that stand you're using there?
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Just one that I made from a speaker stand and a wall hanger for bikes.
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The package with the motor also included everything else. it even came with an aluminum down tube and motor mount that wasnt needed.
packaging was done well and shipment wasnt all too long. maybe a couple weeks tops after they were shipped. Although, it did take a few months for them to ship but i think that was even lucky considering the state of parts and such right now.
Things to consider if you order the motor from CNE:
it comes with a 32T chainring so make sure to let them know if you want a bigger one
let them know if you dont need the downtube and mount for cheaper shipping and possible discount on kit, as i should have.
If you're using hydraulic brakes and want a sensor have them swap the levers in the kit for universal sensors.
if you're building up a similar frame, you might want an extension cable for the charging port. - i opted to run it through an exisiting hole in the top tube so i wouldnt have to remove the battery every time i wanted to charge.
also double check what display you're getting. the listing shows the C240 but i was sent a C230. not a big deal but still , the C230 is a bit inconvenient to use with the screen off to one side of the handlebars
Besst tool to flash different firmware is nice to have although not necessary
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finished it this weekend but didnt get a chance to update since i was out riding with my dad.
starting the build i realized pretty quick i should have waited on routing anything through the frame. the cables for the motor couldnt get through the grommets in the frame with other housing going through them already
but it didnt take too long to get it all built up and running. the worst part of the whole thing was getting the battery cover to fit the cut out in the frame. took quite of bit of cutting and molding to get it to look decent. its a generic cover bafang provides so im assuming thats on lightcarbon for the cut out of the frame not being quite up to par.
the wiring diagram makes the whole motor+battery addition to the bike build very straight forward.
they had some cable clips tapped into the inside of the downtube but i found that if you use them then they're just in the way and the battery doesnt sit right. it was better to just tape them to the sides of the downtube.
i probably should have taken more pictures but i was so excited to finish and get to riding, i barely stopped to take any haha
final parts list
frame - light carbon LCES004
Motor - Bafang M600
Battery- BTF04 600wh
Fork- Rockshox 35 Gold RL
Shock - RockShox Deluxe RL
shifter/derailleur - LTWOO AX11
Brakes - Meroca MT420 4 piston brakes
Seatpost- Ztto 31.6mm 350mm
Handlebar - JGbike 780mm Al rise bars
Stem- Wake 31.8mm stem
Grips- GtuBike grips
Tires- Specialized Slaughter GRID 2Bliss Ready 27.5X2.8 Black
Tubes- WTB Presta 27.5 Plus x 2.8/3.0 Tube
Wheels- ryde rival 35
Rotors- avid 180mm
very happy with the brakes and the LTWOO AX11. i cannot say enough about how smoothly this bike shifts. the AX11 really surprised me there. sis was complaining about the tourney parts on her hardtail and im probably going to replace hers with this too
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ill get some better pics when there's light out and some of the battery cover too(just realized i didnt have any)
the bike rides great and the motor provides more than enough power for everything that we ride. it has 5 power levels and the highest i went was 3 for a tough climb but most of the time 1 or 2 was good enough to keep the climbs pretty relaxed. if this was for me id have cut the stem down and used a bit narrower tires but my dad loves riding feeling like hes rolling on pillows and being a bit more upright.
you definitely feel the weight of the motor+battery on tighter turns but the extra confidence and stability coming downhill with some speed is a nice tradeoff. well that and making climbs a walk in the park :P
dont know if ill be swapping to an EMTB any time soon ( actually pretty excited for the AM831, if it ever ships haha) but im glad i was able to build one to continue riding with my dad.
OH! and total cost if anyone is curious, was $3309.21. everything was bought new except for fork and shock but they were both practically brand new take off's
ohh and i think this can be moved back down to the ebikes section as i have finished the build :D
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