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Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29
Quote from: mbarronj on March 29, 2021, 12:28:45 PM
I'm curious what your plan is for frame prep.

I have one of these on order also, and I also want to paint mine. I'm looking at the Spray.bike paints. I plan on using the carbon primer - but I'm wondering if the factory surface needs much prep.
I am assuming 800 grit wet sand and then ready to go.

Maybe to release these bolts you can either dremel a slot and use a flat head or drill some holes and use a spanner, something to give you purchase on that captive nut other than the carbon?

I've ordered colors from spray.bike for my frame and am planning to just wet sand then paint like you mentioned.

Update on the captive nuts: the carbon cracks immediately on loosening the pivot bolts, light carbon has told me they'll send me replacement seat stays. If they're the same design I'll probably end up machining new nuts with 6mm heads so I don't rely on the   carbon anytime I want to disassemble the rear triangle.
April 01, 2021, 11:30:39 AM 		1
Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 Hey all I'm the one who had that issue with the linkage bolts, LightCarbon is sending me replacement seat stays under warranty with their fix. Wendy mentioned something about making the nuts captive so they can't move in the housing on the seat stays. Can't comment on how it'll work yet as I haven't received the replacements so far.

I did end up finishing the build anyway just to see what it looks like while I wait for those replacements. I went with spray.bike for the paint and did it myself.
May 18, 2021, 07:57:02 PM 		5