Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[MarioCanario]

I'm 178 with 87 cm inseam and i ride a 54 with a 380/90mm handlebar. 2,5cm of spacers. fits me perfectly. been doing some 200 km plus rides -> no pain, no numbness

[jksu]

similar stuff used for cars to protect from chips and scratches. ridewrap is a name brand version for bikes that is custom cut for popular bikes (ie tarmac, etc).

the paint from LC appears really great…smooth, thick clear coat. i’ve had used steel bikes with a bunch of chips and scratches in the thin clear coat i wish had paint protection. so this paint protection film may be overkill. but for a few dollars and some time for a brand new frame, i figured i’d do it.

 Road Bike Frame Decal Clear Scratch-Resistant Protector Bicycle Sticker MTB Guard TPU specific Cropped Universal Protective Film
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrRLKN5

it’s generic but the pieces fit my 56 frame well. youtube some tips and instructions… i used the wet method. it comes with a little spray bottle and squeegee so pretty comprehensive package for the price.  also used hair dryer for tougher corners to help mold/stretch the film.

used a relative cheap ceramic hybrid spray coating i use on the car… just spray some onto a corner of microfiber towel and wipe and buff the entire frame after applying the film.  should help keep repel sweat, dust, water, etc off the frame for a bit.

Can you support with product names? Received my frame, would like to do the same, but no experience.

[2wheeledbarbie]

I've use turtle wax spray ceramic coating on my current bikes or did you use the more expensive longer lasting type ones?

used a relative cheap ceramic hybrid spray coating i use on the car… just spray some onto a corner of microfiber towel and wipe and buff the entire frame after applying the film.  should help keep repel sweat, dust, water, etc off the frame for a bit.

[Ghengis-Chron]

They have an almost identical looking frame but with more tyre clearance for gravel, just buy that instead.

Hold up, which one? Is that the new aero gravel frame coming out?

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Hold up, which one? Is that the new aero gravel frame coming out?

Yes, it’s not exactly new. We’ve known about it for probably 8 months or so.

[szorek]

Hi, I just wanted to make sure. Is it okay to mount a GRX Di2 2x12 on this frame? I’m thinking, for example, about the front derailleur mounting height (smaller chainrings like 46/30, 48/31), the chainline, and the GRX axle length.

[JensenMacD]

I had brought up the wobbles.

I just had a bike fit and hoping the slight position change helps. I spoke with the fitter about the front feeling floaty/twitchy.

My thought would be making the stem longer would remove some of the steering sensitivity and would get some more weight over the front to reduce to floaty feel.

Got out for a good ride this weekend to test things after the bike fit. Before, I was getting some wobble around 45–50 km, but this time I hit 60 km/h on descents and it felt solid.

Going to keep building up speed gradually and see if anything comes back, especially in different conditions. These descents were pretty sheltered from crosswinds, so I’m curious how it’ll feel out in the open. If it was something like steering sensitivity before, crosswinds should make that pretty obvious.

Either way, it isn’t the frame, more of a position/setup thing and definitely moving in the right direction on the bike.

[gribs]

Hi, I just wanted to make sure. Is it okay to mount a GRX Di2 2x12 on this frame? I’m thinking, for example, about the front derailleur mounting height (smaller chainrings like 46/30, 48/31), the chainline, and the GRX axle length.

I helped a friend build hers up with mechanical 2 by 12 speed grx and it all works perfectly.

[MarioCanario]

Got out for a good ride this weekend to test things after the bike fit. Before, I was getting some wobble around 45–50 km, but this time I hit 60 km/h on descents and it felt solid.

Going to keep building up speed gradually and see if anything comes back, especially in different conditions. These descents were pretty sheltered from crosswinds, so I’m curious how it’ll feel out in the open. If it was something like steering sensitivity before, crosswinds should make that pretty obvious.

Either way, it isn’t the frame, more of a position/setup thing and definitely moving in the right direction on the bike.

are you running a tubeless setup? can't tell from the pictures. have you tried balancing your wheels? tubeless valves have around 10g +/- a few gramms more.
i think balancing makes a big difference, especially with tubeless setups.

lovely red color by the way 

[Ghengis-Chron]

Yes, it’s not exactly new. We’ve known about it for probably 8 months or so.

Well new to me at least  … that’s pretty neat that they’re making a gravel frame that leans even more towards road geometry than the current trend. Now I just need to figure out whether 32C tires will look weird mounted to a frame with clearance for 50+  but I suppose that’s a discussion for another forum

[JensenMacD]

are you running a tubeless setup? can't tell from the pictures. have you tried balancing your wheels? tubeless valves have around 10g +/- a few gramms more.
i think balancing makes a big difference, especially with tubeless setups.

lovely red color by the way 

I had balanced the 58mm wheels when getting wobble, did not solve it. Currently on 50s that are not balanced and it is better. I was under the impression balancing tubeless is less helpful because of the sealant. Maybe it doesn't hurt to do it to the 50s but that will be if the wobble comes back as I work up to faster speeds.

Thank you, it is Ferrari red.

[cateto]

I just received my frameset (bougt it directly at Eurobike ), but I did not get the handlebars as I did not like the look at all.
I was thinking of buying the Tavelo AVRO Gen-1, but they are pretty pricey.
Do you have anything to recommend that would pair nicely with the frameset? There are so many options out there, I'm a bit lost tbh.

Thanks 

[MarioCanario]

I had balanced the 58mm wheels when getting wobble, did not solve it. Currently on 50s that are not balanced and it is better. I was under the impression balancing tubeless is less helpful because of the sealant. Maybe it doesn't hurt to do it to the 50s but that will be if the wobble comes back as I work up to faster speeds.

Thank you, it is Ferrari red.

you shouldnt do the balancing with sealant already inside the tire. is that what you ment? i always put on tire. balance. fill sealant in

[JensenMacD]

you shouldnt do the balancing with seallant already inside the tire. is that what you ment? i always put on tire. balance. fill sealant in

I agree on the process to balance the wheel.

I was under the impression once you put the sealant in, the previous balance is pointless. As sealant dries and may not evenly spread in the tire, there will be new heavy spots. Where with a tube setup, the weight remains in the same spot the whole time (nothing moving within the wheel), so it makes more sense.

If I still get issues as I go up in speed, I wil balance to remove potential sources. But for now, we shall see.

[jksu]

yes, common car parts store stuff (can't remember if it was turtle wax or meguiars or chemical guys).

I've use turtle wax spray ceramic coating on my current bikes or did you use the more expensive longer lasting type ones?