Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[niterider]

Yes, the Caracal Race would also be my favorite, but I'm afraid that doesn't fit 🙄

I have the Caracal Race 40 on a rim with 19mm inner width...and it's 42mm. I think with 21mm it grows up to 43mm.

[RiP]

I have the Caracal Race 40 on a rim with 19mm inner width...and it's 42mm. I think with 21mm it grows up to 43mm.

I measured my tanwall Caracal Race 40's on 20mm ID rims with a caliper and they were 41,5mm at 40 psi...

[CoffeeNDonuts]

Ordered a size 52 frame plus handlebars. It got shipped a couple weeks ago, so hopefully I receive it soon!
Sharing a few pictures that LC sent me.

[Reyltz]

Hey all,
I’m following this awesome thread for a while and I’m now also in the process of ordering the new LCR018-D and can’t decide between size 52 or 54.

My details:
– Height: 176 cm
– Inseam: 82.5 cm (measured in underwear using book method)
– Flexibility: not great
– Riding: mostly endurance longer rides, occasionally on flats in aero position

I don’t have a comparable modern bike – my old Bulls was a 56, but it felt too big and isn’t a real reference point geometry-wise.

What I’m considering right now:
   •   Size 52 → 100 mm stem, 15 mm seatpost offset
   •   Size 54 → 90 mm stem (or possibly 80 mm), 15 mm offset

LightCarbon told me both sizes could work — it’s mostly preference. So now I’m trying to make a well-informed decision before placing the order.

From reading through this thread, here’s what I noted from other users around my size:
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → chose 52 with 380/110 and 0 offset
   •   178 cm / 83 inseam → chose 54 with 380/100
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → said they’d go 54 with 90 or 80 stem
   •   178 / 87 inseam → going for 52 with 110 stem

If you’re around 174–178 cm, I’d be super interested in hearing what you went for — or would go for — and why.

Also curious to hear from anyone riding a similar endurance-style geometry.

Thanks in advance 

[zealot128]

Quick update; So, I started building up, takes some time, because first fully internal frame , taking video/positioning shot, and Real life etc.

- Without magnetic set, forget it! I would say, impossible to cable everything. But with it, not so much of a problem so far, just takes some time and training, And you better have 3+ hands or use tape a lot to get the whole fork, handlebar, spacers, compression plug together with the brake hoses. But that's expected for this kind of feature, I guess.
- Hydraulic hoses & electric cables are fully connected so far.
- Fork cutting: Didn't get a perfect cut, as I don't have a good cutting thingy, but used a miter box... that usually works fine, like for the seat post, but here, because we don't have a top-cut with the integrated handlebar, the angle on which we want to cut, is not 90º. So if you have any tools, that can hold the fork in some degree, that'll be perfect.
- Bottom bracket... first T47 for me, so I just ordered a good looking thing from Alix, but now found out, it's 68mm vs. 86,5mm (item title/description also had no info it was hidden in the details...) that you need here. For this kind of BB there is not a lot of selection here, so I have to wait 2 more days for a local bb which is unfortunately more expensive, but at least it will be a Rotor one and even a little bit lighter .
So take note, that you need T47 86.5 ,24m for Shimano/Dub etc. as your Groupsets needs. Maybe other people can post their BB that they ordered.

Otherwise, the build quality, color, carbon lay-up looks great for my amateur eyes!

About the gravel/tire discussion: I will reuse my Schwalbe G-One Speed 35C, Tubeless, as I never had a puncture in 3-4 years (only broken valves - bye SV, Cliks all-over the place now). With the XMCS carbon rims that I used, they also plopped with floor pump perfectly. When those are wore down, maybe next year, I will maybe consider using TPU + lighter/cheaper tire, but so far I really liked the G-One Speeds.

[JensenMacD]

Ordered a size 52 frame plus handlebars. It got shipped a couple weeks ago, so hopefully I receive it soon!
Sharing a few pictures that LC sent me.

British racing green or which green did you get?

[lb7894546]

Will anyone who has the handlebars + out front mount and a Garmin 1050 report back if it fits with the mount they provide? Seems like you need 8 cm to the tip of the mount out front from the bars to make it fit.

[Kwerlo]

Hey all,
I’m following this awesome thread for a while and I’m now also in the process of ordering the new LCR018-D and can’t decide between size 52 or 54.

My details:
– Height: 176 cm
– Inseam: 82.5 cm (measured in underwear using book method)
– Flexibility: not great
– Riding: mostly endurance longer rides, occasionally on flats in aero position

I don’t have a comparable modern bike – my old Bulls was a 56, but it felt too big and isn’t a real reference point geometry-wise.

What I’m considering right now:
   •   Size 52 → 100 mm stem, 15 mm seatpost offset
   •   Size 54 → 90 mm stem (or possibly 80 mm), 15 mm offset

LightCarbon told me both sizes could work — it’s mostly preference. So now I’m trying to make a well-informed decision before placing the order.

From reading through this thread, here’s what I noted from other users around my size:
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → chose 52 with 380/110 and 0 offset
   •   178 cm / 83 inseam → chose 54 with 380/100
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → said they’d go 54 with 90 or 80 stem
   •   178 / 87 inseam → going for 52 with 110 stem

If you’re around 174–178 cm, I’d be super interested in hearing what you went for — or would go for — and why.

Also curious to hear from anyone riding a similar endurance-style geometry.

Thanks in advance 

177 cm / 82 inseam → I went for 54 with 380/100

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Hey all,
I’m following this awesome thread for a while and I’m now also in the process of ordering the new LCR018-D and can’t decide between size 52 or 54.

My details:
– Height: 176 cm
– Inseam: 82.5 cm (measured in underwear using book method)
– Flexibility: not great
– Riding: mostly endurance longer rides, occasionally on flats in aero position

I don’t have a comparable modern bike – my old Bulls was a 56, but it felt too big and isn’t a real reference point geometry-wise.

What I’m considering right now:
   •   Size 52 → 100 mm stem, 15 mm seatpost offset
   •   Size 54 → 90 mm stem (or possibly 80 mm), 15 mm offset

LightCarbon told me both sizes could work — it’s mostly preference. So now I’m trying to make a well-informed decision before placing the order.

From reading through this thread, here’s what I noted from other users around my size:
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → chose 52 with 380/110 and 0 offset
   •   178 cm / 83 inseam → chose 54 with 380/100
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → said they’d go 54 with 90 or 80 stem
   •   178 / 87 inseam → going for 52 with 110 stem

If you’re around 174–178 cm, I’d be super interested in hearing what you went for — or would go for — and why.

Also curious to hear from anyone riding a similar endurance-style geometry.

Thanks in advance 

If you’re unsure, get a bike fit.
The frame sizes and bar dimensions other people have chosen are irrelevant to achieving a nice fit.

You might have a really long or short torso, or long/ short arms so get one done now and ensure it’s correct, rather than guessing and being stuck with something that’s difficult to change.

Yes, it’s more money but it’s worth it in the long run.

[MARIOVL]

Has anyone been able to use it yet? Feelings?

[RiP]

...
About the gravel/tire discussion: I will reuse my Schwalbe G-One Speed 35C, Tubeless, as I never had a puncture in 3-4 years (only broken valves - bye SV, Cliks all-over the place now). With the XMCS carbon rims that I used, they also plopped with floor pump perfectly. When those are wore down, maybe next year, I will maybe consider using TPU + lighter/cheaper tire, but so far I really liked the G-One Speeds.

Regarding those tires, can you tell us their mounted width on your wheels? And when will you be able to test them on the frame?

[paul_otta]

- Bottom bracket... first T47 for me, so I just ordered a good looking thing from Alix, but now found out, it's 68mm vs. 86,5mm (item title/description also had no info it was hidden in the details...) that you need here. For this kind of BB there is not a lot of selection here, so I have to wait 2 more days for a local bb which is unfortunately more expensive, but at least it will be a Rotor one and even a little bit lighter .
So take note, that you need T47 86.5 ,24m for Shimano/Dub etc. as your Groupsets needs. Maybe other people can post their BB that they ordered.

It’s T47 85.5 which basically is the standard size of T47 BBs and very common.

If you don’t have a magnetic routing tool, use a vacuum
Cleaner and a light thread

[nick82]

- Bottom bracket... first T47 for me, so I just ordered a good looking thing from Alix, but now found out, it's 68mm vs. 86,5mm (item title/description also had no info it was hidden in the details...) that you need here. For this kind of BB there is not a lot of selection here, so I have to wait 2 more days for a local bb which is unfortunately more expensive, but at least it will be a Rotor one and even a little bit lighter .
So take note, that you need T47 86.5 ,24m for Shimano/Dub etc. as your Groupsets needs. Maybe other people can post their BB that they ordered.

i bought this praxis bb www.merlincycles.com/praxis-t47-integrated-bottom-bracket-for-shimano-246836.html token make some about the same price. it didnt seem worth trying to save £20 on a cheap one of unknown quality from alix

[RiP]

i bought this praxis bb www.merlincycles.com/praxis-t47-integrated-bottom-bracket-for-shimano-246836.html token make some about the same price. it didnt seem worth trying to save £20 on a cheap one of unknown quality from alix

I went for the Token Ninja model (BB47V24) and already have it at home, waiting for the frame to arrive. I'm a big fan of Token Ninja BBs, for their price, bearing quality and cup thread-in design! I've been using then for many years now on all my current and previous bikes with PF frames...

[zealot128]

Regarding those tires, can you tell us their mounted width on your wheels? And when will you be able to test them on the frame?

Photos taken with the 35x622 on a 33c rim.
Front is lots of space, about 1cm on each side.

Back is more constraint, on the width of the wheel: the chainstays are the major hurdle if you want to go wider here, I guess - one of my allen keys just fits in there, 4mm wide, but stuck so <4mm.
So I guess, if you add 3*3 + 35 you come at 41, so a 40er should JUST fit, but maybe has not a lot of margin anymore.