LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29

zaphodbeeblebrox · April 10, 2021, 08:27:32 PM

Looks great! Kind of glad I couldn't find a coil shock for a decent price and ended up with a RockShox Super Deluxe. Seems like the clearance for coils is very tight.

StefanB · April 13, 2021, 08:58:02 AM

To get ok clearance with the Marzocchi Bomber CR i did a small modification on the coil and damper. I grinded of about 3 mm on the backside and now its all clear

Icyseanfitz · April 13, 2021, 09:33:12 AM

.....ruined, new bike time

riding_truckee · April 15, 2021, 03:27:49 PM

Posting pictures of my build.
Thanks to the carbon wheels, GX groupset etc, it turned out quite light, 13.3kg.
I will eventually pain it.

RobertRinAustin · April 15, 2021, 03:30:53 PM

Quote from: riding_truckee on April 15, 2021, 03:27:49 PM
Posting pictures of my build.
Thanks to the carbon wheels, GX groupset etc, it turned out quite light, 13.3kg.
I will eventually pain it.

Bike looks great. Keep us posted how it holds up in Tahoe.

StefanB · April 20, 2021, 04:08:21 AM

My friend also built a LCFS947 and he loves it. HE also has a TREK Fuel EX 9,7 and in most ways the LCFS947 is better. Its a better climber and its better downhill, only on tight technical trails the TREK is a little quicker. (its shorter)

marcocpl · May 01, 2021, 10:49:33 PM

Like checker_de asked earlier, would a float x2 fit? Thanks

blanshard16 · May 05, 2021, 09:18:32 AM

Thanks for all the awesome progress reports. I've been researching this frame for about a week which led me here. Are those individuals with complete builds starting to ride them heavily? How's the frame holding up?

em_reeze · May 05, 2021, 12:54:08 PM

StefanB - It might be worth mentioning to your friend to move the front brake line inside the fork leg so they don't catch the line on a passing branch. The bike looks awesome.

riding_truckee · May 05, 2021, 12:58:11 PM

I've put 150 / 200 miles on this bike.
Some technical stuff, some fast bumpy trails, rock gardens, a couple of minor crashes.
No big jumps/drops, I can't do that

Please consider that I'm quite light: 65kg / 144lb

All is fine so far.

blanshard16 · May 05, 2021, 05:13:55 PM

Thanks for the response Truckee. I'm quite heavy - 215lbs - which is why I'm so curious..!

mbarronj · May 06, 2021, 07:13:34 AM

Quote from: marcocpl on May 01, 2021, 10:49:33 PM
Like checker_de asked earlier, would a float x2 fit? Thanks

I haven't recieved my frame yet, but from looking at the drawings - I would say that no, a Float X2 won't fit. I'm at least sure enough that I would be willing to tell you it's a bad idea to purchase one for the frame. Doing a bit more digging just now - I can't find a picture of a trunnion mount Float X2. This frame requires a trunnion mount shock - so I think that's a double whammy. I'm pretty sure that the external reservoir would interfere, and it doesn't come in the right mount configuration.

Even if mounted with the remote reservoir out of the little frame pocket - it looks like the shock body would either interfere or be very tight (see stephanB's "modified" bomber shock. . .)

In other news - Wendy tells me that they may be finishing up my frame in 15-20 days, so hopefully I'll get a frame for myself soon. I have a DPX2 already for it.

marcocpl · May 06, 2021, 08:07:28 AM

I actually think a Float X2 may after seeing how Stefan grinded his coil shock.
The trunnion mount of a float X2 is near the stanchion which is where grinding is needed for a coil shock. The stanchion is obviously smaller in diameter vs the coil so that part should be OK.
Problem is that the X2 air can measures up to 50mm diameter which is a bit bigger than say a fox SLS coil spring.

SimonPeaime · May 11, 2021, 04:25:06 PM

Hi everyone! I am starting a build using this frame and i have a question concerning the linkage bolts that crack the frame when you try to loosen them. Someone in this thread mentioned that he couldn't take them off without damaging the carbon, anyone else got that problem? Also,
I would love to hear about how the bike behaves in different circumstances and see more pictures of your builds!

Cheers,
Simon

idaho_h2o · May 12, 2021, 11:16:53 PM

Quote from: SimonPeaime on May 11, 2021, 04:25:06 PM
Hi everyone! I am starting a build using this frame and i have a question concerning the linkage bolts that crack the frame when you try to loosen them. Someone in this thread mentioned that he couldn't take them off without damaging the carbon, anyone else got that problem? Also,
I would love to hear about how the bike behaves in different circumstances and see more pictures of your builds!

Cheers,
Simon

I asked about this issue before ordering and if they had fixed this problem and John responded "Yes, we have improve this issue after get feedback from customer..."
No details on how or what they did. If anyone receives one shortly, I'm curious myself on what was done. Sounds like I won't see mine for another month or so.