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

[Stoemper]

Just dropped it off at the bicycle shop, they also couldn’t make it fit and the thread seems to be the problem. I get a final answer on tuesdsy if they can fix it. 

[dinorello]

Could it be put in backwards? Have you tried turning it the other way?

The drive side bottom bracket on most bikes uses a left-hand thread, which means it tightens counterclockwise and loosens clockwise. This is called "English" threading, which is the common standard for bottom bracket shells. The non-drive side (left side) of the bottom bracket uses a right-hand thread, which tightens clockwise and removes counterclockwise.

[Stoemper]

The drive side bottom bracket on most bikes uses a left-hand thread, which means it tightens counterclockwise and loosens clockwise. This is called "English" threading, which is the common standard for bottom bracket shells. The non-drive side (left side) of the bottom bracket uses a right-hand thread, which tightens clockwise and removes counterclockwise.

I know and this is clearly marked on the bottom bracket I got. It doesn’t even go in a bit it doesn’t grip the thread it’s as if it’s the wrong size. The non drive side goes in smoothly btw. Haven’t heard back from Wendy (about this and some paint issues I discovered while working with the bike) normally she was very quick with her response let’s hope that’s not a bad omen.

[dinorello]

That sucks... you'd hope they'd at least check the bottom bracket threads prior to shipping out the frame.   

I understand now why most Western brands who manufacturer in China paint their frames in house ..

[Stoemper]

I dropped it off at the bicycle shop yesterday. The head mechanic was off and they open on again on Tuesday so I left it there. I’ll get back when I get their assessment.

[dinorello]

You mean how he faced the SL8 and voided the warranty of the frame? I trust that idiot as far as I can throw him.

Seems like you're going a bit too hard on mapdec when all he's doing is cleaning the excess paint off the BB shell.   Yes he does get a bit granular on shit sometimes but he's not an idiot and his channel offers good content overall

[dinorello]

Do you have a link to the YT video you're referencing?

[cucumber19]

Finally got my frame today! Looks really nice. Very little if any overspray anywhere, and almost all the threads were clean (a little burring on the through axle/hanger threads).

Now to build … one oversight on my part: SRAM DUB spacers?  Anyone else get this frame with the t47 bb supplied by light carbon? According to SRAM for road chain line, it requires 1 3mm spacer on the non drive side. Has this been others’ experience?  Thanks in advance for any help there.

Here are some early pics of the frame. The racing green is just a great color, and the decals are nice and clean. There’s some “noise” from imperfect masking between the green and pearl white in a couple places but nothing anyone other than me or you all might notice!


Next post will be with the full build … think I have everything except the spacers, and some damping foam for the internal hoses. Think I will also do another layer of clear coat before really building it … any pics with parts are just slapped together, didn’t even grease any threads! The horror, I know!

[some guy]

is this the ferrari red LC offers? nevertheless looks great!

Finally, I received the pictures from Carol at LC. The paint job looks amazing, and I was promised that they will ship the frame tomorrow. The entire process experienced significant delays compared to the promised lead times, but I hope the wait will be worth it. I will post the final mounted pictures with custom decals (which are yet to be designed).

[PaxiH]

is this the ferrari red LC offers? nevertheless looks great!

This is the Ferrari Red.

[Bigbobby1482]

Do you have a link to the YT video you're referencing?

This is the video

Don't listen to this PLA guy he always just complains and is controversial.

As Mapdec explains in his video, this is a offshore worker, so he doesn't have time to deal with warranty ect. Plus I doubt specialized would ever warranty over this issue...

For context I have an Sworks Epic evo frame which has the EXACT same problem, the BB alignment is awful the crank needs to be hammered in, and even pushes the plastic bearing cover off when I push it in... Getting it out is as well a massive pain.

I've shown this to my local specialized dealer which claims nothing is wrong, and that this will not be a warranty case. I would have mine fixed by Mapdec if he wasn't UK based :/

[chughes]

You mean how he faced the SL8 and voided the warranty of the frame? I trust that idiot as far as I can throw him.

Any update on this issue

[Sitar_Ned]

I've had to delete a couple of comments over the past couple of days... just a friendly reminder to keep discourse respectful and avoid personal insults and name-calling. Lots of places on the internet to go and talk shit if that's what you want to do, just not here. Thanks.

[Stoemper]

I dropped it off at the bicycle shop yesterday. The head mechanic was off and they open on again on Tuesday so I left it there. I’ll get back when I get their assessment.

Well this was interesting the shop which i was always pretty happy with called me with their assessment, the thread was wrongly milled, it was undeep and in the wrong direction and then asked if it chinese and then refused even though they had the gear to attempt any repair. While picking up the frame i got another remark about trash chinese frames. Back home i send over some video en photo's to light carbon and they simply said its done by cnc it cant be the wrong direction. I was kind of annoyed but then decided to make another video while retracing the thread to show it was in the wrong direction and while doing this i found out the thread was in the right direction... then did the same with the elvedes cups and low and behold these "dutch quality" pieces of crap where both right threaded. I went to another local bike shop (the previous shop lost a customer after the last encounter) and picked up a praxis T47 BB. And yep it fits and goes right in.

[dinorello]

That was easy!