i'm still waiting to receive mine but it sounds like even V2 doors are still coming off. i just emailed to ask if there's a V3. is there a "best practice" to keep the door on? loctite the bolt? ghetto, but tape or coating of nail polish near the little metal nub to provide more resistance?
i agree they should've had it in the down position by default and probably would solve everything and maybe V3 will have that. i just don't know if my frame will include V3 since i ordered 6 weeks ago. or should i order an backup door in case it comes off? i didn't bother after i heard there was a V2 and figured i'd be fine.
have to say, it's these little things that give pause to ordering from a chinese brand. if they could just nail these little things down, it's really a no brainer to buy from them.
Yes V3 looks like it works with gravity which is a relief.
I’ve put loctite on the v2 bolt which makes a big difference, also foam on the top edge makes a big difference too - although as it compresses over time the looseness will come back, so the bolt is the priority.
It definitely should be sorted before leaving the factory now - email to make sure as the v3 requires removing the currently riveted holder at the top and replacing it - Carol sent me a photo of the revised plate. She will send me one after I said I’ll have a go at re-riveting it myself.
In terms of service and quality, I’ve had bigger problems with much bigger brands. Fair play to Light Carbon for actually following up and revising designs and trying to solve problems - they don’t ghost you, so a big thumbs up. Considering the price,l and the newness of the frame, you’ve got to give them some leeway here. Don’t come in expecting western service levels on a bike at a quarter of the price it probably would be if you were paying like for like here (I’m looking at you Cervelo Caledonia).
I would have no hesitation in ordering from them again, and in fact I’m 99% certain to put a preorder in for the LCR020 as soon as details are released.
