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

[jj]

Nice! How much did you pay for the frame?

[Dark17]

I pulled the trigger today, but I will have to wait a long time. Hopefully my frame will be shipped before Chinese New Year.

I chatted with the European distributor and got some more details and a photo of a complete build (prototype, size 54). Looks promising...

Looks sick! As much as I want just one bike for each discipline (i ride XC and Road atm), I might assemble another one for this frame.

[Easyfunk]

Nice! How much did you pay for the frame?

590$ frame (30$ discount), 147$ (shipping to Germany including taxes), 37$ PayPal fee, 100 custom painting.

[Easyfunk]

According tire clearance I got these pictures with 28mm tires. Looks like a lot of room for32 tires, maybe even more...

[Benbenben]

Just an update on pricing from Yishun for the 1058-D. That was enough to turn me down on that frame. Those prices are getting really close to Yoleo frames I could get from Yoleo website here in Canada. Not worth it to deal with a direct factory from China at this price from my point of view.


For retail orders, R1058-D is 749 USD per set, including frame, fork, seat post, clamp, headset, and handlebar.
The painting cost will be around 150 USD
Shipping cost from China to Canada: 185 USD
Paypal fee: 5%
Total 1138 USD

[LL]

Question...I am kind of a noob to bike geometry but isn't the trail pretty abnormal for a road bike? That seems more in line with gravel bikes? I really like the idea of this frame as an all-around race bike...option for wide tires, a t47 bottom bracket, and aero are the main things I am looking for.  Also, are 140 mm rotors the norm for the front? Seems like 160 is more common with the major manufactures.

[patliean1]

Questions

1 - Is the LCR017-D available in all sizes yet, or just 54?
2 - LC (not Yishun) offer paint options correct?
3 - The lightweight version is not available for single orders?

[Easyfunk]

Questions

1 - Is the LCR017-D available in all sizes yet, or just 54?
2 - LC (not Yishun) offer paint options correct?
3 - The lightweight version is not available for single orders?

You can order all sizes, but production will take longer for some of them. I ordered a 58 and it will be shipped next year. Paint options are available. I ordered one light weight version, so single orders should be possible.

[WhityWhite]

Questions

1 - Is the LCR017-D available in all sizes yet, or just 54?
2 - LC (not Yishun) offer paint options correct?
3 - The lightweight version is not available for single orders?

I think size 56 has now also passed the test and can be pre-ordered.

Yes. I ordered a complete custom paint job. You can mix all shades of pantonet.

I was able to order the light version. So it will be possible.

[patliean1]

Coincidentally, I had this brand's advertisement pop up on my Instagram feed earlier today. Never heard of them. $7000 USD for a 105 Di2 equipped bike. Does this frame not look like some sort of Yishun/LC variant?

https://alcavibikes.com/collections/bikes/products/alcavi-v1-shimano-105

What annoys about micro-brands like this one (besides a bike costing more than a similar spec Tarmac SL8) is their marketing videos want you believe they actually spent 5 years developing a frame. Rather than simply going to an OEM factory from China to purchase a licensed frame. I really hope I'm wrong about this.

[Dark17]

Coincidentally, I had this brand's advertisement pop up on my Instagram feed earlier today. Never heard of them. $7000 USD for a 105 Di2 equipped bike. Does this frame not look like some sort of Yishun/LC variant?

https://alcavibikes.com/collections/bikes/products/alcavi-v1-shimano-105

What annoys about micro-brands like this one (besides a bike costing more than a similar spec Tarmac SL8) is their marketing videos want you believe they actually spent 5 years developing a frame. Rather than simply going to an OEM factory from China to purchase a licensed frame. I really hope I'm wrong about this.

Another Lightcarbon's LCR0X-D lol. Well who would buy a $7k bike if they say it came directly from Chinese manufacturers. I have been into some discussions that they said that they would not buy bikes/bike parts that is coming from China. Well hate to burst their bubble and I said that their carbon wheels and frames are straightly manufactured from China lol

[kubackje]

Coincidentally, I had this brand's advertisement pop up on my Instagram feed earlier today. Never heard of them. $7000 USD for a 105 Di2 equipped bike. Does this frame not look like some sort of Yishun/LC variant?

https://alcavibikes.com/collections/bikes/products/alcavi-v1-shimano-105

What annoys about micro-brands like this one (besides a bike costing more than a similar spec Tarmac SL8) is their marketing videos want you believe they actually spent 5 years developing a frame. Rather than simply going to an OEM factory from China to purchase a licensed frame. I really hope I'm wrong about this.

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[Easyfunk]

Coincidentally, I had this brand's advertisement pop up on my Instagram feed earlier today. Never heard of them. $7000 USD for a 105 Di2 equipped bike. Does this frame not look like some sort of Yishun/LC variant?

https://alcavibikes.com/collections/bikes/products/alcavi-v1-shimano-105

What annoys about micro-brands like this one (besides a bike costing more than a similar spec Tarmac SL8) is their marketing videos want you believe they actually spent 5 years developing a frame. Rather than simply going to an OEM factory from China to purchase a licensed frame. I really hope I'm wrong about this.

I don't think it is exactly the same frame. Geometry is different and details are similar, but not the same.

[Dark17]

I don't think it is exactly the same frame. Geometry is different and details are similar, but not the same.

This is the frame

https://www.lightcarbon.com/new-integrated-road-disc-brake-frame_p136.html

[Sakizashi]

This is the frame

https://www.lightcarbon.com/new-integrated-road-disc-brake-frame_p136.html

I think they swapped the fork on it. Maybe there are other changes like using a different layup?

Speaking of forks, I really wish that they offered more than one fork rake for the LCR017. Ritte does this with a single design, but I am not sure how they do it. One way would be to use a bolt through design like OPEN and just change out the alloy hardware + a shim between the fork and the caliper.