Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[alfiomotrambo]

LC said this is the faster option as they are out of stock on 50s currently. If it is fixed and done properly

I don't think I would have done the same thing. I'll give you an example of what happened to me with spcycle. I noticed a paint defect on the corner of the seat tube. Spcycle sent me another frame, and the old one is gathering dust; they didn't want it back.

I think a company like LC should at least give you a new frame (whether yours is back or not). You'll end up using a "repaired" bike with zero mileage.

[Bike.Man]

With regards to the seat post bolt issue. Can someone who has already received their frameset tell me what size hex this is, so that I can buy the suitable allen key in advance.

It should be Gr.4. But I replaced the screws with titanium ones and I don't know what everyone's complaining about. You can easily access the screws 🤷🏻‍♂️

[palanski]

Good feedback. A real shame that they didn't pay attention to the angles. Is this the british racing green color? They're making one for me atm with fade to carbon gloss. Can't wait to see the result (before they're shipping!  .

Thanks! Yeah, it's even more frustrating given I spent more than a few email exchanges ensuring clarity on this subject (see below):


And, this is indeed the British Racing Green YS7935 with accents of YS7933. I'm very happy with the colours themselves.

[paul_otta]

It should be Gr.4. But I replaced the screws with titanium ones and I don't know what everyone's complaining about. You can easily access the screws 🤷🏻‍♂️

Now please try this with a proper Torque wrench.
Of course both screws of the Seatpost (4 Allen) and Seatpost Collar (5 Allen) are accessible with a Allen key. But it’s a pain with a proper torque wrench.

[Bike.Man]

Now please try this with a proper Torque wrench.
Of course both screws of the Seatpost (4 Allen) and Seatpost Collar (5 Allen) are accessible with a Allen key. But it’s a pain with a proper torque wrench.

No, it isn't if you use an extension or a long bit 😉
and thanks for the tip about the torque wrench 🤪
But please remember that you should never use a torque wrench to loosen screws! And for aligning and fixing, a regular ball-end wrench is perfectly suitable.

[JensenMacD]

I don't think I would have done the same thing. I'll give you an example of what happened to me with spcycle. I noticed a paint defect on the corner of the seat tube. Spcycle sent me another frame, and the old one is gathering dust; they didn't want it back.

I think a company like LC should at least give you a new frame (whether yours is back or not). You'll end up using a "repaired" bike with zero mileage.

I appreciate you saying that. In the back of my head, I was kinda bummed that I pay for a new bike and would get a new-ly repaired frame. But did not want to be too difficult. However this comment made me realize I was not being difficult (or we are both difficult, haha). So I have sent a message back saying I would prefer a new frame. Especially for me with the damage being near the bearing race, it's not a spot I want to mess with. I think I should have trusted my gut from the start. Will update how they respond to my message back.

[Hualicopter]

Oh wow that is quite a bit of clearance. I ended up ordering 35c Gravelking SS+. That said we are on road 99% of the time so should still be sufficient.

[bsharp77]

No, it isn't if you use an extension or a long bit 😉
and thanks for the tip about the torque wrench 🤪
But please remember that you should never use a torque wrench to loosen screws! And for aligning and fixing, a regular ball-end wrench is perfectly suitable.

The fact we are having to mention extensions or long bits means the design is flawed.
I agree there are ways around it, but there shouldn’t have to be….thats the point.
It’s simply a pain in the ass and very frustrating as it could easily have been avoided.

[KRoser]

Hello everyone, Iam happy to report I finally received my frameset size 58 (130x400mm handlebar setup).
Frame looks pretty good, every critical surface has been touched, unfortunately only rear caliper mounting flats are not flat at all (not complaining, for that price I was kind of expecting it, I have seen plenty of colnagos and pinarellos with a lot worse).
If anyone is interested saddle height setup in photos is 820mm (center of bb-top of saddle) and drop to handlebars is 10.5cm with one 1cm spacer under stem.
There is another 2cm seat post available to minimum insert line, so I guest max saddle height you can get from this frame is 840mm.
With 130mm stem this bike is setup pretty much absolutely identical as my bikefit on my aeroad, so pretty happy with that.
Head tube is exactly same depth as aeroad one and from front lightcarbon does not look much bulkier than aeroad.
So in summary pretty happy so far and everything looks pretty good. LightCarbon setup looks to my eye like much agresive setup compare to aeroad, but that is just illusion with much more sloping top tube, I think it looks pretty amazing and I really like it.
Sorry for bad photos, I will take some better ones after build is complete.
 

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Looks good in a big size. Most frames start to look a bit weird as they grow.

[oilegorpines]

Ordered today size 50 and 380x110 integrated dropbar
Rider height is 174mm with 77mm inseam

https://ibb.co/99vzwQhQ

[misung]

Hello everyone, Iam happy to report I finally received my frameset size 58 (130x400mm handlebar setup).

what is your height and inseam please? during upcoming days i would to order also size 58 but im struggling with stem length. Thank you

[alfiomotrambo]

I appreciate you saying that. In the back of my head, I was kinda bummed that I pay for a new bike and would get a new-ly repaired frame. But did not want to be too difficult. However this comment made me realize I was not being difficult (or we are both difficult, haha). So I have sent a message back saying I would prefer a new frame. Especially for me with the damage being near the bearing race, it's not a spot I want to mess with. I think I should have trusted my gut from the start. Will update how they respond to my message back.

LC is a company with a reputation to preserve, I hope they accept the offer, it seems like the right thing to do and even more advantageous for them

[paul_otta]

Well, I dont quote myself often. But in this case...

But please remember that you should never use a torque wrench to loosen screws! And for aligning and fixing, a regular ball-end wrench is perfectly suitable.

Is it a deal breaker? No! In the end, you don’t need the exact torque for tinkering around and this works okayish with a slim Allen key. After finding the correct position, torque it down

Conclusion:
- its a bad design, one of the worst on the market
- its not a dealbreaker
- there are workarounds (bit extensions, ball-heads, protecting the seatpost) - these don´t make up for a very bad design.
- its not only the seatpost but also the seatpost collar
- not only the screw placement is bad, bad also the design of alignment the angle - especially for inexpierenced users its VERY hard to change the angle of the saddle just a few degress. (compare it to thomson for examble)

[jstrawks]

Hot tip: Request QC photos prior to shipping. I was notified that my frame was shipped to me and had to ask for QC photos, which were supplied promptly but without any ability to address issues since the frame was already on its way to me. In my case, they didn't match the requested paint job to the specifications we discussed quite thoroughly over email and was on the painting diagram re: angles of paint lines. See below forks.





Along with an apology and an offer for $20 USD off a future order, I was told by Wendy that: "Indeed some customers required photos before shipping when place the order, but some didn't. Because you did not make that requirement, so I didn't send."

I had assumed that QC photos would precede shipping, but such is life.

I'm a squeaky wheel. I'd be squeaking loudly. It's in LC's interest to always send QC photos prior to shipping, not just for the customer's sake but their own. They should require customer sign-off before shipping. I'd be making a real stink about this.

Since someone from LC follows this conversation, as a potential but uncommitted customer, I'm watching this closely to see of LC steps up and makes this right...or doesn't. It matters to me.

I'm also following what happens with the frame with the damaged headset bearing cup.