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Messages - Walter-sobchak

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One takeaway from the grading scale is the sample rate for QC.  I know everyone who drops a couple thousand dollars on a frame would love to believe it has been finely inspected in the factory, but the reality of QC is that you need to define a sample rate and have a process that is capable.  A more frequent sample rate is expensive for the labor to check, but it lowers the probability that process went sideways during the production.   It doesn't eliminate the chance that problems happen. 

I hope LightCarbon addresses this frame and replaces it.  I do think a lot of brands buy with smaller QC sample rates but rely on after market warranty to take care of issues when they arise, or they put in their own post-production inspection to return frames not up to brand standard (but this seems unlikely to me/or at least is a sample rate that is not 100%).

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Looks great, and I love personal referential branding!

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I am both excited for a Hambini video on this frame.  From my experience, if was a fantastic build and has been a great bike, and I would like for its internet cred to be maintained.

One update, while I don't have access to any sort of formal data, all my intuition and imperfect benchmarks on aero has been good despite the shape of the downtube. Riding side by side with others that I know their pm and my other bikes, this one has held up great.

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FYI - the ZRace XG calipers have been working fine at least for road. Nothing wrong with LTwoo calipers and they might be better if aero is a priority, but since I focus more on climbing I prefer the weight drop of the XG calipers. I've been using them on both my mechanical Ultegra and ER9 bikes with no problems so far.

My experience with the xg calipers was fine for the first installation.  But upon trying to rerun lines a second time, I found the threads to be very soft and stripped them trying to crush an olive.  That and the ability to block the brake fluid with the hose placement (shown in trace velo video) was also annoying.

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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. 

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Took me a bit longer to make this post.  Overall experience has been really good.  The fit of everything was spot on. Full build came in at 15.2 lbs without pedals (size 52).  For being that light, I am also surprised at how stiff it feels in accelerations.  My order was handled well and had great communication. I really like the color but it is more purple than I expected, but it looks great.  You can see in the sunlight it has the orangish chameleon, but the purple is the dominant color. Paint selection was LCB-02HS. Current setup is gp5000 28mm, but have a second wheelset with 32mm gp5000. One bummer is the width of handlebar options.  I went with the 40 x 110 handlebar and I have been running narrower bars and would have selected narrower, if available.

I will quickly address some of the items on this thread:
My frame has a drain hole under the BB
I will say that the layup feels pretty thin below the bottle cage on the downtube.  It is a larger tube size, but the wall thickness feels thin.
Brake caliper mounts are faced
Rear thru axle does require more torque than other frames (but doesn't appear to be any thread damage, so I don't know, not really an issue to me, but a previous poster described this).

I had to cut the seat tube to get my fit right, but just 1/2" or so.
I also ran into an issue with the seatpost clamp.  After riding I needed to adjust, and upon retorque the clamp to 6nm something with the pins that hold the bolt broke.  I have contacted LC and will update with how quickly they respond.  I am pretty sure their clamp is a tried and true design across other frames, so I am not quite sure. I want to tear it apart to see whats going on but it is kind of a captive part.

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I received frame yesterday, and am happy to report that some of the issues posted here the past few weeks were not a problem for me. 

Clear coat over a really great chameleon paint

Faced brake mounts

Fit of everything seems really great

I requested both round and oval seat clamps and both were provided, showing attention to detail

Will post pictures when its complete

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I ordered back in December.  Its ship date has been pushed back 2 times now.   I hope they are planning on building some stock, because waiting this long is brutal.

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I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this frame after reading this thread.  Communicated with Wendy, and she was very helpful in making some selections with regards to paint, handlebars, and options.   

However, the lead time is quite long.  I wasn't expecting shipping immediately, but she referenced a new mold being made, and shipping isn't estimated until March or end of March.  I ordered end of December.  Just a heads up to anyone considering.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: GR029 thru axle warning.
« on: January 23, 2024, 07:55:50 AM »
pretty sure it is this one, but double check -https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800198240324.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.0.0.e36c589eTeFlaH&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21US%20%2422.00%21US%20%2410.34%21%21%2122.00%2110.34%21%402103010e17060179970608896eb671%2110000001573941337%21sh%21US%212777477%21&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa


On mine, the hanger would rattle loose (could probably use some loctite) and the screw isn't the highest quality. So with a small wrench and retightening, I have had the wrench slip a couple of times.  I bought an extra as backup, a cheap part to have a backup on.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: GR029 thru axle warning.
« on: January 22, 2024, 12:46:56 PM »
I agree it is frustrating.   For what its worth,  the yxbikes ebay store offers the frame with axles and headset all together at the lowest price.

While you are at it, I would buy a spare hanger from the flyxii official store accessories.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1100498203/pages/all-items.html?productGroupId=211587112&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartGrouping_645504537.211587112&storeId=1100498203&sortType=bestmatch_sort&SearchText=&filterType=

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I am in a similar situation as you but I did not get a response back from my inquiry to yishun.  Did you just use their inquiry form online? 

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