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

You do you! i considered buying one myself for many weeks, and i'm not saying it's a bad frame, in fact i think it's a great frame! i was just detailing my thought process as i figured it could be useful to some.
Enjoy your new bike and post here about your experience and impressions!

May 15, 2024, 08:41:07 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.
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.

As long as we all know what we are getting/building/taking, get support and are all happy that's all it matters ;)

Opinions will always be opinions :) Being it Hambini and all other (pseudo) specialists.

People spend more time online reading all the details and micro-details than actually riding the bike and enjoying the fresh air :).

May 15, 2024, 08:43:14 AM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
You do you! i considered buying one myself for many weeks, and i'm not saying it's a bad frame, in fact i think it's a great frame! i was just detailing my thought process as i figured it could be useful to some.
Enjoy your new bike and post here about your experience and impressions!

For me that's actually what is more valuable in these forums. Analysing the different reasoning and mental model different people use to select frames/bikes/products. Question them and take my conclusions and decisions.
Thanks for sharing your inputs

May 15, 2024, 08:47:22 AM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
For me that's actually what is more valuable in these forums. Analysing the different reasoning and mental model different people use to select frames/bikes/products. Question them and take my conclusions and decisions.
Thanks for sharing your inputs

It's the same for me. From others experiences and opinions I can maybe learn or think from an different angle on the topic.
So I thing discussions are a good thing  :)

May 16, 2024, 12:50:40 PM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D) Yeah agree, the main reason I build up my own bike is because I get to design my own bike and not cycle around with some giant brand billboard ruining the aesthetics.
May 18, 2024, 12:43:55 AM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I know this post is a little bit older.
Can you tell me if 20 days was the complete delivery time from China or only after arriving in Europe?

typically 20 days is total transit time, once it's in europe you have it within 1 week, for experience. it is true that tracking data sometimes goes dark for no apparent reason between china and europe. presumably because of VAT shenanigans with DDP schemes. Once it resurfaces, you get it pretty fast.

May 20, 2024, 08:12:38 AM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D) I just received my Frameset today. So far it looks good.

But I think there is one big problem. The front derailleur mount seems to small, so that the bolt from the front derailleur do not touch anything. I also can't glue the Shimano metal sticker.

Anyone have an idea what I should do now?
Did I do something wrong or is that a problem from the hanger?

May 22, 2024, 12:19:31 PM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I just received my Frameset today. So far it looks good.

But I think there is one big problem. The front derailleur mount seems to small, so that the bolt from the front derailleur do not touch anything. I also can't glue the Shimano metal sticker.

Anyone have an idea what I should do now?
Did I do something wrong or is that a problem from the hanger?

But isn't that the 'tension' screw? That is not the one attaching the derailleur to the frame if I'm not mistaken

May 22, 2024, 01:09:52 PM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
The di2 Ultegra touchs the frame plate for me

Can you send a picture please?

May 22, 2024, 04:12:57 PM
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
The hanger is fixed by 4 screws. So if they could provide a different hanger it could work.

I'll definitely give updates when I know something new.
So far I can't go on with the build. That sucks.
If I have to go with electronic shifting, the build will be mich more expensive than planned. And I also really like mechanical shifting.
I tasted the electric and it's really great for the settings which offer a lot of possibilities. Without counting on internal wiring, much easier. It's very difficult  to go back.

May 22, 2024, 05:38:03 PM
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