Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)

[TO1996]

Update on my frame :
First contact made with Wendy on 06/04/25, with the frame arriving in 07/05/2025. Just over a month from first enquiry to arriving at my door in the UK seemed really quick.

At a glance, the frame looks good with all threaded/pressed faces machined and tidy. I had it painted in a solid yellow colour but the fork is noticeably brighter (almost luminous whereas the frame is not) but after speaking with Wendy she doesn't agree with me despite several people seeing the frame and agreeing there are two colours... Annoying but what can I do? This doesn't affect the performance.

The bike will be assembled with dura ace 9170 and scribe 60mm aero wide carbon clinchers and I'll post some photos when it's built.

[Fer9n]

Here is my build. Want to add some decals i purple/white. Not sure of what exactly yet. Colours are LCB-7207 and LCB-08HS

105 Di2
Elitewheels Drive with gp5000
Bucklos bartape
my gravel bikes stock saddle, still need to install the ryet one

First time building a bike and i had no issues that weren't my fault 

[Fndr1]

Nice colorway! What size is this?

What were some issues assembling that you encountered? Did you bleed the brakes yourself?

[Fer9n]

Nice colorway! What size is this?

What were some issues assembling that you encountered? Did you bleed the brakes yourself?

Size 56

I didn't realize that bit of the RD had to sit on the the hanger like it does in the photo. After installing the chain there wasn't any tension and for longer than I care to admit, I didn't realize what the problem was.

Yes, I used the wrong adapter first, so a tiny amount spilled. Rest was fine.

Tools except for torque wrench and hex keys from AliX

[AlexxRR]

Okay okay... A little spoiler.

But more really only after assembly.
Bottom bracket and wheels are still on the way 

A bit late to the party, but I´m looking with interest at the same frame.
How did you define and agree the painting scheme?
Thanks

P.S. I´m still reading this long thread...

[TO1996]

The paint process was simple - give them a rough idea and they send you a vector of the frame with the scheme you want. You then say yes or no and then it's confirmed. I changed my mind after confirmation but was told it was too late.

[AlexxRR]

Honestly I dont think u can fit 35 into the 017. I have gp5000 32 and there is not much clearance left next to the bottom bracket. I can try to measure one of these days

What is the rim's inner width? And how much clearance do you have?
Thanks in advance!

[ricchirock]

Im building my new lightcarbon frame in size 49. I have a Wheeltop EDX TX groupset. Im having some issues on installing the FD. It seems it touches the frame. And it’s very difficult to place it with correct alignment, it rotates when I tighten the screw. Am I making something wrong?

[biceryder]

That is a design flaw with EDS TX groupset.  I have the same problem with an older Specialized frame.  The WT FD design is so big that the battery case interferes with some FD hangers.  The is no real solution other than to remove some material from the FD hanger with a file.  But that potentially can weaken your hanger.

I can say that this issue has turned me off from future WT groupset purchases.  I have had zero issues with 105 Di2 and Ltwoo ERX.

[ricchirock]

I agree the the only solution is to make the FD thinner. But before I would like to see if I can find a good alignment the same. Tightening the bolt not too much it doesnt rotate too much.
I also noticed tha lowering a bit the FD it doesnt touch on the frame, I think that with a 50T chainring it would be easier. Im currently using a 52T chainring.
Anyway I completed the build, except this issue with the Wheeltop EDS TX the frame is great.
Shakedown went good, except a bit of noise from the FD on some gears. Very happy for how it rides!

[Fndr1]

My frame and wheelset has been sent, a month after ordering as promised.

Unfortunately I didn't receive photo's of the frame once finished.

Now I got to order a groupset, tires, tools and other parts to assemble it once it arrives.

[Fndr1]

I asked Wendy if they made some photo's and they did.

Frame size 58, color LCB-07HS. I considered a long time to add another color or some logo's but I'm not the most creative. Happy how it turned out.

[Fndr1]

I received the frame already, sooner as expected. The wheels haven't arrived yet and still need some parts and tools to assemble.

I had some questions regarding the steerer tube/fork:
1) there are some little dents (not really visible in the photo's)
2) there are lines but I think that's just an extra layer of carbon to add strenght?
3) at the top of the steerer tube there are some scratches in the carbon layer, looks like some machine marks

Is this anything to worry about or is this all good? LC asked me to give feedback once the frame arrived so.

Bonus photo of the frame itself

Thanks!

[Serge_K]

Even velobuild makes nicer looking forks. It looks like there wasn't enough resin to infuse the carbon fiber (the little dots / cavities). That thing that looks like a seam shouldn't be there either, afaik.
Light carbon seems to consistently disappoint, it's quite remarkable.
I may be wrong, I'm no expert, and maybe it looks worse on the pictures than it is irl. But after all the fails that were reported on this thread I'm surprised people still buy it. Won't even age well, the design of the frame is clunky.

[rasch]

it’s strange. i think they have changed sth lately. last frame i bought from them was about a year ago. it was mint condition and quality. before that all were perfect too.

the fork if i remember correctly had the hole on the side and fork had a serial number. but maybe it’s because i’m seller.

in my view it’s safe to ride, but finishing seems to be decreasing. anyway the only reason why i haven’t been buying from them is because clients want different frames. i’ll be happy to negotiate with them again if a customer wants a frame which falls into their portfolio