LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires

[un]

Hi, I'm currently strongly considering buying the LTK266-D-SL.

I still need to make sure about the quality of these frames.

It looks like it might be a good option, and it's even close in size to my ideal frame (Trek Madone Gen 8 M/L).

Can you advise whether I should order any additional components along with the frame?

A handlebar (which model do you recommend), bottle cages, etc.

I would be grateful for your help!

[Willos]

Hi, I'm currently strongly considering buying the LTK266-D-SL.

I still need to make sure about the quality of these frames.

It looks like it might be a good option, and it's even close in size to my ideal frame (Trek Madone Gen 8 M/L).

Can you advise whether I should order any additional components along with the frame?

A handlebar (which model do you recommend), bottle cages, etc.

I would be grateful for your help!

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[Re:Entry]

Color Pearl White
Frame Size L
Deda Alanera RS 40x100
Pro Stealth Saddle
Crank 170mm
140mm Rear / 160mm Front - Chaser Brake Mount
Elite Leggero Carbon Bootle Cage
C-Bear Bottom Bracket
Faverio Assioma R8000 Pedals
Zipp 303s
Conti 5000 sTR 32mm
 
Weight ~6,9-7,0 kg

[GravelMaxxer]

So I finally got my first 300km in, and I love the bike, it’s nice and fast & light and got good tire clearance. Got it mostly for the tire clearance, then decided I wanted to make it light on a budget aswell. Building it was a little bit difficult, mostly the brake hoses & headset stuff I found really difficult. But it rides well, and I trust it now.

Here is a parts list with prices & weights (if no price it was included with the parts above):
Frame LTK266D SL Ice crack blue €930   950g
Fork LTK266D SL      344g
Seatpost LTK266D SL      158g
Red D1 cranks (2ndhand)   €143   347g
Force E1 shifters (2ndhand)   €590   407g
Force E1 brakes with hose      294g
Red D1 rd      302g
Force E1 flattop   €35   245g
rival Xg1250 10-30   €44   283g
Kore cyclone wheelset   €358   1191g
FSA no55r headset   €42   
gemini rigel 46t   €116   99g
michelin power pro 35   €68   786g
brake disc iiipro   €21   240g
kalloy uno stem 120mm   €17   116g
rxl sl hb 38cm c-c 77mm reach €40 215g ztto t47 dub   14   95
saddle RYET 143   €58   165g
og evkin computer mount   €12   25g   
spd xt pedals   €57   340g   
fsa to external routing adapter   €20 10g
kocevlo fsa spacers   €5   18g
stans 40ml front 50ml rear 90g
cyclami valves   €5   12g

Weight 6.8-6.9kg

Frame was a bit heavier than expected, but it’s still good for XXL size and custom paint. Will upgrade the pedals to faveros as soon as I get road shoes. Tested on a bit of gravel already and is faster on cat1 gravel than my gravelbike. 46-30 was a bit too difficult for my local climbs, might have to get a 10-33, was planning on upgrading to Red anyway. All in all I’m pretty happy, similar spec as 8 grand bikes in the bike shop, for about €2700.

[jamez]

small update on the 35mm GP5000 on my 32mm wide internal rims. The tires expanded a bit, so clearance is not enough with this combination on the left chainstay.

Running a bit more narrow rim like a 24-26mm internal should be fine.

[Takiyaki]

small update on the 35mm GP5000 on my 32mm wide internal rims. The tires expanded a bit, so clearance is not enough with this combination on the left chainstay.

Running a bit more narrow rim like a 24-26mm internal should be fine.

What was the WAM?

[jamez]

What was the WAM?

About 41 when warm probably. But tight on the left side only so might be offset dish on the wheel also?

[Takiyaki]

Damn thats wide! I will prob go w/32s then

[Lance Armstrong]

So I finally got my first 300km in, and I love the bike, it’s nice and fast & light and got good tire clearance. Got it mostly for the tire clearance, then decided I wanted to make it light on a budget aswell. Building it was a little bit difficult, mostly the brake hoses & headset stuff I found really difficult. But it rides well, and I trust it now.

Here is a parts list with prices & weights (if no price it was included with the parts above):
Frame LTK266D SL Ice crack blue €930   950g
Fork LTK266D SL      344g
Seatpost LTK266D SL      158g
Red D1 cranks (2ndhand)   €143   347g
Force E1 shifters (2ndhand)   €590   407g
Force E1 brakes with hose      294g
Red D1 rd      302g
Force E1 flattop   €35   245g
rival Xg1250 10-30   €44   283g
Kore cyclone wheelset   €358   1191g
FSA no55r headset   €42   
gemini rigel 46t   €116   99g
michelin power pro 35   €68   786g
brake disc iiipro   €21   240g
kalloy uno stem 120mm   €17   116g
rxl sl hb 38cm c-c 77mm reach €40 215g ztto t47 dub   14   95
saddle RYET 143   €58   165g
og evkin computer mount   €12   25g   
spd xt pedals   €57   340g   
fsa to external routing adapter   €20 10g
kocevlo fsa spacers   €5   18g
stans 40ml front 50ml rear 90g
cyclami valves   €5   12g

Weight 6.8-6.9kg

Frame was a bit heavier than expected, but it’s still good for XXL size and custom paint. Will upgrade the pedals to faveros as soon as I get road shoes. Tested on a bit of gravel already and is faster on cat1 gravel than my gravelbike. 46-30 was a bit too difficult for my local climbs, might have to get a 10-33, was planning on upgrading to Red anyway. All in all I’m pretty happy, similar spec as 8 grand bikes in the bike shop, for about €2700.

How did you get your Kore cyclone wheelset so cheap?

[GravelMaxxer]

How did you get your Kore cyclone wheelset so cheap?

Aliexpress sale start of june, they were €424,39 listed, got €10 store coupon, €60 aliexpress coupon, €72 vat adjustment, and shipping was €65, because they had some strange way of shipping, a symbolic package via standard aliexpress first and then the real package via DPD. But that was probably too confusing for their customers, they are now using full DDP shipping, which is more expensive. So they’ve become more expensive now, but still a good deal. No flaws with mine.

[LinguiniBoi]

As an addition to the previously discussed problems with the headset:
I failed to match the FSA ACR N55 with my Kocevlo bar as well. The Kocevlo spacers do have different pins than tha FSA ACR ones and the Kocevlo compression ring does not fit into the FSA bearing. Therefore I drilled holes in the FSA Compression ring. However I figured out afterwards that the FSA bearing+compression ring is not high enough which results in the spacers touching the frame.
I guess the only choice I have is using the LT top bearing.
Maybe it should be reconsidered to recommend the FSA ACR N55 for this frame in the first post of this thread, since a lot of people have trouble using it with common Chinese bars.

[Sakizashi]

As an addition to the previously discussed problems with the headset:
I failed to match the FSA ACR N55 with my Kocevlo bar as well. The Kocevlo spacers do have different pins than tha FSA ACR ones and the Kocevlo compression ring does not fit into the FSA bearing. Therefore I drilled holes in the FSA Compression ring. However I figured out afterwards that the FSA bearing+compression ring is not high enough which results in the spacers touching the frame.
I guess the only choice I have is using the LT top bearing.
Maybe it should be reconsidered to recommend the FSA ACR N55 for this frame in the first post of this thread, since a lot of people have trouble using it with common Chinese bars.

I don't think that Kocevelo parts being proprietary and rubbing are an issue with the also proprietary FSA parts. Mixing and matching parts like this is inadvisable without a clear plan and a lot of measuring. FSA is a good option for a lot of people because they make adapters in addition to their own stems and bars, and many Chinese companies will provide an FSA-compatible option, if asked, since FSA headsets are by far the most common ICR headset on the market (though ACROS appears to be gaining ground).

If we suggested common bearing sizes, we are still dealing with proprietary C-ring and headset covers that are designed to match.

[LinguiniBoi]

I don't think that Kocevelo parts being proprietary and rubbing are an issue with the also proprietary FSA parts. Mixing and matching parts like this is inadvisable without a clear plan and a lot of measuring. FSA is a good option for a lot of people because they make adapters in addition to their own stems and bars, and many Chinese companies will provide an FSA-compatible option, if asked, since FSA headsets are by far the most common ICR headset on the market (though ACROS appears to be gaining ground).

If we suggested common bearing sizes, we are still dealing with proprietary C-ring and headset covers that are designed to match.

Please enlighten me about the the common standards, but why do the LT bearings seem to work with the Kocevlo, Lightcarbon etc. spacers/compression rings but not the FSA ones? Is there a difference in standard concerning the inner camber of the top bearing? I tried to understand what I was doing when I was ordering Headset and Bars, but eventually gave up, since there is basically zero information about the slight differences there are.

[GravelMaxxer]

Please enlighten me about the the common standards, but why do the LT bearings seem to work with the Kocevlo, Lightcarbon etc. spacers/compression rings but not the FSA ones? Is there a difference in standard concerning the inner camber of the top bearing? I tried to understand what I was doing when I was ordering Headset and Bars, but eventually gave up, since there is basically zero information about the slight differences there are.

The fsa top bearing inner camber is 45. The lt bearing inner camber is 36.

[Sakizashi]

The fsa top bearing inner camber is 45. The lt bearing inner camber is 36.

depends on which FSA bearing set you get. The No 55 LS is a 42mm ID 45 degree chamfer inner bearing for the top. The regular No 55 is a 40mm ID 36 degree chamfer.

As I understood it from Alisa, the No 55 bearing (the regular one) was the one they expected brands to use for their B2B sales.