Little update, received pictures of the paint job of my frame. Sadly it apparently will take another 30 days until it arrives. But im happy how it turned out. Bought a gold KMC chain and brown leather bartape to go with it. Now i need to find a brown sadle to match it.

I emailed LC last night regarding the super light version in size 56. They replied within 3 hours, which was a welcomed surprise. The sales rep was polite, detailed, and it was obvious she was well-informed. All the molds for each frame size are finished, however current production time for a size 56 is one month.

I'm not sure whether or not LC and I will be collaborating as far as video content goes, but the price and initial customer service experience is enough to make me wanna purchase a frameset regardless.

I had the same experience with them I dealt with Wendy. Very helpful and patience selecting the parts. I ordered a 56 2 weeks ago. She said back then 54 was also available

You're a hero. Well done and thank you. Alisa is my sales rep at LT. That LT301 looks a LOT like the LT268 that I have, to the point that beyond the frame box, i'm not sure what's different. Weight i guess? Maybe manufacturing process?

The whole "squares are stronger than tubes" sounds wrong. And those boxy tubes look like buses, and buses aren't aerodynamic. Weird. Aero frames always were about tear drop shapes with the tail cut out. Not a box exposed to the wind...

Velobuild is a broker. Light Carbon & Long Teng are factories.

Awesome to learn that LT makes Argon frames, that just upped my bragging rights.

the tube is under an angle and there is a wheel infront of it. So while its certainly not aero optimised I think the penalty will be minimal, certainly if your not a pro

On Long Teng. Contact longtengalisa@163.com. I only have good things to say about the 268, i bought 2. full build with 32C 50+mm deep wheels is 7.5kg. The next frame i get is likely to be a 266 (for the mountains).
So get a 266 and let me know how it is
The gloss finish is awesome, depending on the light you can see the carbon below. The black matte is nice, but the gloss is super nice.
i got 36cm bars from Airwolf, love them. Uber stiff. Allegedly full T1100.

looks good!

I ended up ordering the 56, the geometry is very similar to my current frame. but I ordered a smaller handle bar (46 to 42) and a shorter stem which should both ease the position.

At first I had the feeling that I was sitting too stretched out and I moved the saddle completely forward.
Somehow everything seemed longer than I thought...
In the meantime I have moved the saddle back a bit and feel very comfortable in my current position.

I was initially thinking about ordering a 10 cm stem - but I have now discarded that idea.

The bike is really fun, especially on undulating / hilly or mountainous courses.

from the picture it did seem like you have a big drop, that is holding me from ordering. Im getting closer to 40 and was never really flexible to begin with

Just wired the money for a 56 frame with 90*420mm handlebar/stem will take prob 2 months until it arrives

I‘ve got a ryet: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EvGWV3X

Going to sell it again as it‘s killing my bib shorts
Its spurt comfy but I need something narrow or closed cells on the edges.

Yikes, I was worried that would be the case. I’m waiting for mine

I've had the RYET Air Code with the carbon base for 8 months now, for me it's the most comfortable saddle I've ever had. I love it. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805023659024.html after 8 months it is a bit dusty inside the holes, I need to give it a spray or something.

I thought since I loved their Air Code so much that I'd try their other 3D saddle https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805830654849.html I don't like this one, doesn't fit me at all.

what is the width between your sit bones? the one you have is 150mm wide and the one you don't like is 140 wide. Most likely its to narrow for your particular Anatomy