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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Nice colours! Now I am jeaolous u guys have such nice colours and I went to a "conservative" one. hehe next time you know what to do. I build my previous bike 10 years ago with a chinese frame and used matt black. so this time i went for the opposite ![]() May 14, 2024, 05:24:12 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Do Western branded frames also Flex when they're considered lightweight?" To be light or not to be light "; That is the question May 14, 2024, 05:33:58 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
" To be light or not to be light "; That is the question As long as it is resistant, doesn't break and my amateur level doesn't make it flex while pushing, whatever ![]() May 14, 2024, 06:58:16 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Yeah I am not too concerned. As a whole, the frame seems solid and strong. One of my teammates had a Trek Boone that you could press the middle of the top tube and it would flex. I think it is the nature of a wide tube diameter and a thin wall.
May 14, 2024, 08:58:49 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
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. Nice colour. What colour code is this? May 14, 2024, 11:07:26 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
You will drive at more than 40km/h with this frame without any problem and maintain this speed. Concerning the wall, I confirm the thinness under the pressure of the hand. It reminds me of my Hyper wheels (Winspace), very thin too. While I don't really understand the squared design of the downtube, I can not imagine that an average rider would feel any difference. Especially because I guess the front wheel will make the bigger difference in that area and It should kinda shield parts of the downtube from the air flow. I think the rider position, clothing, ... will make the biggest difference in aerodynamics. May 15, 2024, 03:49:47 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
While I don't really understand the squared design of the downtube, I can not imagine that an average rider would feel any difference. Especially because I guess the front wheel will make the bigger difference in that area and It should kinda shield parts of the downtube from the air flow.Absolutely agree with you. I am not an engineer, nor a specialist in aerodynamics. LC should send the frame to Hambini for review (ah! ah!) May 15, 2024, 04:05:21 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
While I don't really understand the squared design of the downtube, I can not imagine that an average rider would feel any difference. Especially because I guess the front wheel will make the bigger difference in that area and It should kinda shield parts of the downtube from the air flow. we know for a fact that rider & clothing matter more than the bike itself, it's about 80% rider and 20% bike, afaik. That being said, a bus shaped tube is a bus shaped tube. Even without a wind tunnel, we know that tear drop / kamm tail shaped things are more aero than round things, or boxes... And we know that buses aren't aero. You wont find an aero frame with a wide, boxy shape like that, nor will you find a frame that touts its aero prowess with a boxy shape like that - until proven otherwise, ofc. Given it's an ultra light frame, and making frames of that weight at this price point is a new phenomenon, and that LC doesn't make any aero claims, i think it's safe to assume it's not aero. Whether it matters or not is subjective. But even if it "only" costs 5W at 45kmh, i try to spend my money diligently, and given how incredibly hard it is for me to raise my ftp by 5W, if i'm going to buy a frame, and if i can, i'm going to avoid buying one that screams "i'm a bus". It's a guesstimate. It's also an aesthetics consideration, as i dont find that boxy shape appealing. May 15, 2024, 05:05:17 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
we know for a fact that rider & clothing matter more than the bike itself, it's about 80% rider and 20% bike, afaik. I agree with you with the aesthetics of the downtube. It would look better and make more sense in a different (teardrop like) shape. In terms of stiffness it maybe makes sense. I'm also no engineer in this area, so I'm only guessing. Other than that, I like the design and geometrie of the frame. For me I doesn't matter if I'll loose like 5W at 45km/h. I'm far from being a professional and I do not race. That and other reason made me order this Frameset. I'll see how happy I am with it after it gets delivered and the build is done ![]() May 15, 2024, 07:37:16 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Absolutely agree with you. I am not an engineer, nor a specialist in aerodynamics. LC should send the frame to Hambini for review (ah! ah!) I'd love to see Hambini reaming it ![]() May 15, 2024, 08:31:45 AM |
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