Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[NiHearts]

I ordered a BB from Rotor for 36 euro + shipping cost.

They are having a Black Friday sale.

T47 24mm
https://rotorbike.com/en-eu/rotor-t4724-internal-bb.html

T47 DUB
https://rotorbike.com/en-eu/rotor-t4730-internal-bb.html

[Bender87]

What kind of Km's you all expect from your BB?
1000km, 5000km, 10000km?

I'm just curious with my 1000-3000km riding per year 

[paul_otta]

Well, the FSA PF30 I used in my Niner RLT9 was still good after 25.000KM. Soooo that's the benchmark for me 😅

[ScotAm123]

My frame arrived today. Size 56. Two colour, crystal red + crystal silver.
11 weeks from placing order.

[kjerts]

My frame arrived today. Size 56. Two colour, crystal red + crystal silver.
11 weeks from placing order.

Very nice colors. The shadow on the downtube almost makes a third color, in a 3T color scheme.

[JensenMacD]

Got confirmation my size 50 Ferrari Red frame is painted! Shipping soon, can't wait. Although Canadian winter, the bike won't touch pavement for a while.

[stojos]

My frame is ready for shipping. I have ordered (paid) on 19th of September (size 58). At that time they said that they will start production of 58 late October and that my frame is supposed to be ready for painting early November and for shipping late November.

So Lightcarbon is delivering to what was promised to me.

[nick82]

haw many people here are still waiting on 54 frames? seeing that painted 56's are shipping i hope its not much longer.

[Hainesy]

My frame is ready for shipping. I have ordered (paid) on 19th of September (size 58). At that time they said that they will start production of 58 late October and that my frame is supposed to be ready for painting early November and for shipping late November.

So Lightcarbon is delivering to what was promised to me.

Looking good! Which chameleon paint code is that?

[stojos]

Looking good! Which chameleon paint code is that?

LCB-01HS Chameleon 01HS

[Reyltz]

Hey all, does someone know what length of Di2 EW-SD300-I cable I need for the front and rear derailleur using Shimano Di2? I ordered a size 52 frame. Thank you for your response.

[cycloholic]

I've got a 52 frame on order, and I'm planning on using a 750mm front derailier cable, and a 1250mm for the rear. The battery is in the seatpost, so my thinking is that there needs to be enough slack to fully pull the seatpost out for access.

[PScott]

What groupset are you guys pairing with the LCR018-D? I'm new to building up a bike from scratch and past bikes are have all been mechanical.

Considering L-Twoo ER9 Version 3.
Yes/No/Maybe so?

[yanger316]

What groupset are you guys pairing with the LCR018-D? I'm new to building up a bike from scratch and past bikes are have all been mechanical.

Considering L-Twoo ER9 Version 3.
Yes/No/Maybe so?

Don't go L twoo

[Bender87]

Finally i got on the bike for a short 10k test ride. The weather here in south Germany at the moment is just grey and cold.

I ride my Cube Nuroad Gravel for three years now and only had a second old Peugeot Retro Road Bike for some short rides.
Recently my GF bought a Liv EnviLiv Advanced, which is quite similar from the geometry and position for me.
So i don't have a ton of different and many riding experience with a lot of bikes.

But what i felt yesterday was, that the frame is quite flexi?
As soon i stood up for some sprinting, the brake rotor rubbed against the brake pads. Sure the wheels have also some flex in it, but since the rotor is mounted on the axle the rubbing would come from the brake caliper moving?
Even during the seat post adjustment at home, i saw quite a flex at the BB when standing on one pedal.
But the brake calipers have a bit more room to move them a bit on the mounting position.

On the other hand, it just feels fast for me 
Compared to the Liv, it's a bit less "aggressive" riding, i mean the feeling when turning and the overall handling when you try to ride hands free. It's a bit more stable.
Compared to my Gravel, it's very unstable and aggressive/responsive 

I'm pretty happy with the bike 


Components working fine for now.
Only the front chainrings are quite "loud" compared to the 2x12 105 from the Liv.

Build overview:
- Elitewheels AERO+ with 34mm VITTORIA Rubino / RideNow TPU tubes
- Wheeltop EDS TX with upgraded new soft rubber hoods
- ZRACE XG Flat Mount Caliper
- RT-MT800 160/140mm Brake rotors
- ZTTO Ultralight SLR Gen3 Cassette 11x 11-36T
- KMC X11SL chain, waxed
- Kactus Ceramic BB T47-DUB
- RIRO Carbon Crankset (DUB) 165mm with 52-36T
- Shimano PD-ES600 pedals
- RYET 3D Printed Saddle in white
- (not installed yet) Cheap MOTSUV Carbon texture bar tape in white
- (ordered) Titanium bolts for seat post, headset cap, brakes and brake pads safety-pin/screw (the default one from the XG calipers are too short and don't have any safety clip )

Weight was around 7.6kg

Find some pictures here, still had to take some in good weather:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nT3KeXnNwRXrJr938