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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Wonder if he'd be willing to share which spacer kit he's using?I asked him the question on his FB: no answer. I sent him a message on his website. His laconic response is: you bought it in China, contact their sales department. On his FB page, no possibility of comments under the photos. The guy is an importer in Europe. December 28, 2023, 04:23:24 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I kind of get that response, he is making a living figuring these things out and providing support. That said, it wouldn't be my response. Some of their other bikes appear to use Deda headsets so my guess would be either that or the headset cover that came with the handlebar if that was provided. Before worrying about ordering new stuff, I would fully install everything with the proper preload and then evaluate the gap. Unfortunately i think 1-2mm is considered normal. In every bike forum catering to mainstream brands there is a thread about Treks and 2mm gaps that show expose the upper bearing. Even showed up on test bikes. December 28, 2023, 04:36:48 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I understand his position. He's not going to saw off the branch he's sitting on.
December 28, 2023, 04:37:45 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
The spacers don interact with how the bottom cup sits on the top bearing. I think the gap is caused by some incorrect assembly or the tube race is doing something funky in there.
January 02, 2024, 08:21:37 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I had the opposite headset issue on my Yishun R086-D. Had to spend about 20 minutes sanding down the bottom edge of the plastic headset cover to prevent it from rubbing on the headtube. Apparently this is more common than I realized so it wasn't a big deal. Looking ahead to 2024 I don't really have any new frames that really catch my interested to build/review. The LCR017-D is probably the only one at the moment (especially the lightweight version). However, I can't imagine it would ride significantly different than my Yishun R086-D January 02, 2024, 08:24:57 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
@patilean1, I thought the LCR017-D was being positioned as a more "Endurance" oriented frame ... also, just looking at proportions and the configuration of the stays, etc., as well as the significantly lover bottom bracket, I'm guessing the '17 will be a more compliant/stable bike, but who knows! All told, I would love to see you review this one, so any additional motivation I can come up with, I will (valid or no!  )
January 02, 2024, 10:29:18 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I've just finished the bike and don't want to withhold the first pictures from you.  If you like, I'll be happy to create a separate thread for the build, with decent pictures and what the riding impression is like. As it's a pretty wet winter here at the moment and I'm working until dark, I won't be able to start the first test drive until next weekend at the earliest 
January 06, 2024, 03:02:41 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
This is a really light build. Which version of the frame did you get?
January 07, 2024, 12:39:18 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Elite Edge 45 mm 1330 g January 07, 2024, 10:12:17 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
This is a really light build. Which version of the frame did you get? The Superlight Version January 07, 2024, 10:12:43 AM |
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