Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[oxidizer]

Finished my build last week and had a ride, WOW. I'm so in love with this build already.

Why did you go with Flattop chain with non Sram casette?

[oilegorpines]

Have your latest replacements for the down-tube compartment cover for free, just dm your respective sales rep. Mine already on its way.

[chubv]

Finished my build last week and had a ride, WOW. I'm so in love with this build already. I'm coming from a 2015 endurance Pinarello and this feels SO much better. I received the frame early May, so I was hoping the new seat post grip and wedge would solve any slipping issues. It did not...took about 10k but slipped down. Other issue was the saddle rail bolts, max torque for the carbon rails was not nearly enough and it was tilting easily. Road side fix and I was able to do another 85k without issue tho. Some notes from my build in case others review this thread and take the advice posted along the way.

1. Park Tool BB 69.4 does NOT fit the CEMA ceramic BB LightCarbon offers. Standard Hollowtech II tool does however.
2. A titanium bolt was mentioned a few pages back for the seat post wedge. The bolt specified was too narrow for the wedge that came with my frame. Not sure if LC change the wedge or not...
3. This is me being a n00b, but the crown race is integrated into the fork. I was all worried it was missing from my kit.

The rest seemed all good for me. Brake mounts were clean and calipers went on straight and easy. BB shell was flawless and BB went in super easy. All in all just a fantastic frame.

Nice build! Which wheels are those?

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Have your latest replacements for the down-tube compartment cover for free, just dm your respective sales rep. Mine already on its way.

Thanks for the update on this.
I wondered how they were going to handle it. I personally don’t have any major issues with the V2 door ( at the moment ) but it’s awesome to see an update as been put in place quickly, and is being made available to current owners.

Kudos to LC

[chaseme]

The rest seemed all good for me. Brake mounts were clean and calipers went on straight and easy. BB shell was flawless and BB went in super easy. All in all just a fantastic frame.


What is the paint job called on the site?

'Crystal Effect'. They had a few colours available for this finish.

[chaseme]

Why did you go with Flattop chain with non Sram casette?

It is a SRAM cassette, Force to be specific. If you meant chain-rings, it's cause I bought the chain before deciding not to get a SRAM crank/rings.

[chaseme]

Nice build! Which wheels are those?

LightBicycle AR465 hoops.

[Konajra]

Thanks for the update on this.
I wondered how they were going to handle it. I personally don’t have any major issues with the V2 door ( at the moment ) but it’s awesome to see an update as been put in place quickly, and is being made available to current owners.

Kudos to LC

I received mine already, came in this monday. Way beter secured handle than the V1 that is now on my bike.

[jksu]

fyi, for those wondering about timelines, mine just shipped, 9 weeks after payment.  custom paint and 1 week delay due to waiting for zero offset seatpost production.

[Abreu.T]

I received mine already, came in this monday. Way beter secured handle than the V1 that is now on my bike.

Hey mate

I may be mistake but there is a 3º Version of the door, i´m waiting to get to mine, at my door end of this month (sended for free after complain the door ratles and open when riding in cobles even after tight the screw), can you show a photo of the door you received.
Cause the new door (v3), the Lock system  suppose to open upwards and close downwards so gravite allways in favor to close.

Regards

[Kbfore]

Are there any riders from the north Florida panhandle (Crestview, Milton, North Pensacola area) in this thread? Will a 38 tire be ok for some of the backroads in that area?
Thanks.

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Hey mate

I may be mistake but there is a 3º Version of the door, i´m waiting to get to mine, at my door end of this month (sended for free after complain the door ratles and open when riding in cobles even after tight the screw), can you show a photo of the door you received.
Cause the new door (v3), the Lock system  suppose to open upwards and close downwards so gravite allways in favor to close.

Regards

Pictures already posted on page 159

[Bender87]

Hey fellow V1 Door owners,

I might have something for you.
A small 5cent 3D printable part which safes you latch, door, bottle cage with bottle during the ride.

Put way to much time into it and still not perfect, but 90% is good enough for something like this

https://www.printables.com/model/1753559-safety-tab-thingy-for-downtube-cover-v1-lcr018-d

It's adding 2mm between the door and bottle cage, and you just have to bend the tap upwards and than you can use the latch.

Will take a little test ride now
Edit: Works and did not open during the ride

[Shayzzz]

Hi everyone,

Is anyone running an LCR018-D frame with an Ultegra 12v (R8100) groupset?
I’m getting  vibrations (rumbling) when pedaling under tension on the smallest cogs. It’s also especially noticeable on my direct-drive trainer.

My drivetrain is brand new and perfectly indexed. Has anyone noticed a similar resonance or chainline issue with this specific frame combo, or is it just my setup?

Thanks!

[Bender87]

Hi everyone,

Is anyone running an LCR018-D frame with an Ultegra 12v (R8100) groupset?
I’m getting  vibrations (rumbling) when pedaling under tension on the smallest cogs. It’s also especially noticeable on my direct-drive trainer.

My drivetrain is brand new and perfectly indexed. Has anyone noticed a similar resonance or chainline issue with this specific frame combo, or is it just my setup?

Thanks!

I have something similar, but i have some cheap RIRO/Goldix Chainrings, ZTTO cassette and  Wheeltop FD/RD. Sometimes it sounds like the chain doesn't match the teeth of the cassette and you than get a vibration which than accumulated into more vibration and noise.

I always assume it's the cheap setup and not the frame itself.