After reading a post in the FM126 topic, I wanted to find out more about Light Cycling, so I looked into this seller (https://light-cycling.com/). I've been chatting with him a lot lately, and honestly, he is super responsive and answers absolutely every question.
First thing: I really think that this is not a scam. To clear things up, He sells the exact same frames produced by Long Teng.
So, the real question is: Why choose Light Cycling ? In my opinion, there are three main reasons:
1) More choice is always a good thing: We already know these frames are high quality, so having another reliable alternative on the market is great for us.
2) A focus on custom paint: This seller really wants to stand out by offering high-quality, unique paint jobs. He's currently working hard on this project and should be sharing photos within the next month to show what he can do.
3) A new mold in the works: He also aims to develop a brand-new road bike mold. If the seller listens to our feedback, we could end up with a frame that perfectly matches current market expectations.
Anyway, I recommend reaching out to him if you're in the market for a new frame. The best way is to message him directly and form your own opinion.
Personnaly, I think that I will try to order a frame from them. I will keep you inform.
Quote from: BeR on July 23, 2026, 06:32:29 AM
... I will keep you inform.
I am interested. Keep us updated pls. 8)
It's a reseller, they don't develop or manufacture frames. They take standard catalog frames from factories like Long Teng or Mondince, spray them with your requested custom paintjob, and handle the shipping.
Quote from: anqry on July 26, 2026, 11:19:20 AM
It's a reseller, they don't develop or manufacture frames. They take standard catalog frames from factories like Long Teng or Mondince, spray them with your requested custom paintjob, and handle the shipping.
For now but They plan to make their own private mold.
Quote from: anqry on July 26, 2026, 11:19:20 AM
It's a reseller, they don't develop or manufacture frames. They take standard catalog frames from factories like Long Teng or Mondince, spray them with your requested custom paintjob, and handle the shipping.
By the way, Mondince is also a reseller, not a manufacture.
Quote from: BeR on July 26, 2026, 12:48:25 PM
By the way, Mondince is also a reseller, not a manufacture.
You're a bit lost, mate.
Mondince is an actual OEM/ODM manufacturer with its own factory and molding facility. They press the raw carbon, engineer the layups and test the frames.
Light Cycling is basically a trading broker and specialized paint service with a user-friendly ordering experience.
Quote from: anqry on July 26, 2026, 03:32:24 PM
You're a bit lost, mate.
Mondince is an actual OEM/ODM manufacturer with its own factory and molding facility. They press the raw carbon, engineer the layups and test the frames.
Light Cycling is basically a trading broker and specialized paint service with a user-friendly ordering experience.
People believe what they want to believe. But yes, Light cycling is more focused on customers side and specialized paint service.
Quote from: anqry on July 26, 2026, 03:32:24 PM
Mondince is an actual OEM/ODM manufacturer with its own factory and molding facility. They press the raw carbon, engineer the layups and test the frames.
Hmm, no they're not? I might be wrong on that one, but what's your evidence?
The impression I get is that Mondince is a brand used by Huizhou Long Teng Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. For example, Mondince uses a picture of the Long Teng factory on their web site - certainly not conclusive evidence but at least if we go by Mondince's website, they are a manufacturer.
Quote from: Chiyou on July 27, 2026, 09:28:10 AM
The impression I get is that Mondince is a brand used by Huizhou Long Teng Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. For example, Mondince uses a picture of the Long Teng factory on their web site - certainly not conclusive evidence but at least if we go by Mondince's website, they are a manufacturer.
Precisely. My understanding is that Mondince operates within Long Teng. Long Teng is the factory. Mondince is some offshoot that focuses on marketing. If and when Mondince claims they are manufacturing stuff, my understanding is it's Long Teng. They're not necessarily lying, because these things dont have to be black and white. But the OEM / factory is LT; Mondince is a sister "company" / venture / brand / something.
I started typing, went afk for too long and now there's two more posts:) I agree with what you guys Serge_K and Chiyou say:
Long Teng, Huizhou Angle Sports Equipment (Angle Cycle), Mondince Cycle is the same company with shared leadership and infrastructure: Long Teng holds the physical-manufacturing plant assets, Angle Cycle is an export trading entity and Mondince is their direct-to-consumer brand, all operating at the same physical location.
Here is two examples of a paint job :
- Holographic
- Lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKEyAyCJURo
What's pricing like for the holographic effect?
More color scheme.
I've also been talking with Daniel Zhang quite a bit recently.
He's clearly very keen to promote and grow his brand, although I did mention that the company name and branding might be worth reconsidering as they continue to develop.
Speaking with him has also shed a bit more light on the whole "OEM manufacturer" discussion that often comes up in the Chinese cycling industry. As many have already pointed out, Light Cycling currently sells open-mould frames, including some of the same frames produced by Long Teng. They also work with the same factory that manufactures frames for TanTan.
The frame shown below is an example of their upcoming model. While it is produced by the same factory as the new TanTan X68, the head tube and fork design have been modified. Some people will inevitably ask why so many brands produce frames that look similar, but the reality is that open-mould products are often the stepping stones that allow smaller companies to generate revenue, build a customer base and eventually invest in developing their own original designs and proprietary moulds.
The downside is that many brands end up selling very similar products and competing in the same marketplace. That's why areas such as after-sales support, communication, warranty handling and overall customer service become the key differentiators between one brand and another.
So far, Daniel has been very responsive, appears genuine, and seems genuinely interested in finding ways to promote and grow the company. It will be interesting to see how the brand develops over the next few years, particularly if they move forward with their own original frame designs.
Quote from: Sander2177 on August 17, 2026, 04:44:45 AM
The frame shown below is an example of their upcoming model. While it is produced by the same factory as the new TanTan X68, the head tube and fork design have been modified.
To me that's the part that's interessting, what exactly did they modify?
Quote from: fhill on August 17, 2026, 05:00:13 AM
To me that's the part that's interesting, what exactly did they modify?
Subtle Differences.
I made contact with Jack from Mondince just to double check Light Cycling legitimacy and he advised me that it is their sister company, so I went to order one of their frames.
I have just received the frame I ordered (image on a previous post and see below) from Daniel at light Cycling and I have had a very good experience!
Pro's:
1. Good, regular clear contact - honestly, he replied much quicker than I could even reply back sometimes!
2. Custom paint job - see the photo, looks incredible!
3. Quick delivery (~approx 2 weeks) and no additional hidden import taxes/fees - was all included in the price Daniel quoted me. Packaging all very solid as well from the photos
Con's:
None so far
Just waiting for parts to build up - planning build of 1x groupset (maybe Lt-woo/Sensah) and Superteam wheels (27mm internals) - will provide images/review once all completed!
(https://i.postimg.cc/V6Yp36Tg/Unknown-5.jpg)
The paint looks fantastic. You're making me wish I picked two-tone for mine. Looking forward to how it turns out.
Would you be able to take a video to see how sunlight impacts the paint ? Debating on going this route too but with lilac instead of blue.
Also how's the facing of brake and BB ?
Quote from: T.HOME on August 25, 2026, 11:33:31 AM
I made contact with Jack from Mondince just to double check Light Cycling legitimacy and he advised me that it is their sister company, so I went to order one of their frames.
I have just received the frame I ordered (image on a previous post and see below) from Daniel at light Cycling and I have had a very good experience!
Pro's:
1. Good, regular clear contact - honestly, he replied much quicker than I could even reply back sometimes!
2. Custom paint job - see the photo, looks incredible!
3. Quick delivery (~approx 2 weeks) and no additional hidden import taxes/fees - was all included in the price Daniel quoted me. Packaging all very solid as well from the photos
Con's:
None so far
Just waiting for parts to build up - planning build of 1x groupset (maybe Lt-woo/Sensah) and Superteam wheels (27mm internals) - will provide images/review once all completed!
(https://i.postimg.cc/V6Yp36Tg/Unknown-5.jpg)
I talked to Jack about this relation of mondince and light cycling and he wanted me to make sure no one thinks it is a sister company. The owners are only friends and light cycling uses some of mondince frames. So two completely different companies!!!
Quote from: T.HOME on August 25, 2026, 11:33:31 AM
I made contact with Jack from Mondince just to double check Light Cycling legitimacy and he advised me that it is their sister company, so I went to order one of their frames.
I have just received the frame I ordered (image on a previous post and see below) from Daniel at light Cycling and I have had a very good experience!
Pro's:
1. Good, regular clear contact - honestly, he replied much quicker than I could even reply back sometimes!
2. Custom paint job - see the photo, looks incredible!
3. Quick delivery (~approx 2 weeks) and no additional hidden import taxes/fees - was all included in the price Daniel quoted me. Packaging all very solid as well from the photos...
Welcome to the forum. When you get a chance, please introduce yourself. These days, when I see an image posted of a beautiful, perfect frame, with numerous names dropped, I am often skeptical when it is a first post.
Perhaps, it is just me being paranoid. Apologies in advance that I am skeptical.
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2.msg49338.html#msg49338
Quote from: bosborus on August 30, 2026, 04:38:13 AM
I talked to Jack about this relation of mondince and light cycling and he wanted me to make sure no one thinks it is a sister company. The owners are only friends and light cycling uses some of mondince frames. So two completely different companies!!!
I asked Jack about it as well and was told the same thing. They're a friend, in his words, but not a connected company. He did confirm they use some of the same frames as Mondince/Long Teng.
As far as my contact goes Jack is also really interested in what kind of frames are interesting to western buyers. He asked me why i choose a certain frame and what kind of frames are "in" at the moment. He can also provide frames which are currently not listed on their website if something is intriguing. Although i think thats mostly frames from manufacturers they already use.
Just wanted to share a few photos of my new LightCycling Surge RF03.
I haven't actually ridden it yet, so this isn't a ride review. It was only finished on Tuesday, but the photos came out too good not to share.
I'm a race promoter in Seattle and wanted to build something custom using our race branding. Daniel Zang from LightCycling introduced himself early in the process and was fantastic to work with. Super communicative, worked closely with his designer to get the custom paint exactly where I wanted it, and then turned everything around and shipped the frame incredibly quickly.
The frame itself was also awesome to build. The carbon finish is immaculate, inside and out, everything lined up perfectly, and every component fit the first time with no issues.
Really happy with how it turned out. Now I just need to actually ride the thing.
It was finished Tuesday and I'm planning to put plenty of miles on it this weekend. Can't wait.
Quote from: brettmrob on September 11, 2026, 11:29:47 AM
Just wanted to share a few photos of my new LightCycling Surge RF03.
I haven't actually ridden it yet, so this isn't a ride review. It was only finished on Tuesday, but the photos came out too good not to share.
I'm a race promoter in Seattle and wanted to build something custom using our race branding. Daniel Zang from LightCycling introduced himself early in the process and was fantastic to work with. Super communicative, worked closely with his designer to get the custom paint exactly where I wanted it, and then turned everything around and shipped the frame incredibly quickly.
The frame itself was also awesome to build. The carbon finish is immaculate, inside and out, everything lined up perfectly, and every component fit the first time with no issues.
Really happy with how it turned out. Now I just need to actually ride the thing.
It was finished Tuesday and I'm planning to put plenty of miles on it this weekend. Can't wait.
How does the bike rides... Any feedback?
Yes, very interested in hearing what you think since this appears to be from the same mold as the Mondince FM126 and users here had issues with the early frames being too flexible.
1.Company Identity & Business Model1.1
Clear business status: B2C retail trading company.
1.2
Location & history: HuiZhou City, Guangdong Province, We hand-pick frames directly from the factory with strict selection. Our technical advisor has 18 years of hands-on experience managing carbon fiber frame production, and is highly skilled in analyzing, evaluating, and resolving all kinds of frame issues.
1.3
Certifications: Our supplier, Longteng Factory, is certified to ISO 9001 quality management standards, and all the frames we sell have passed testing to ISO 4210 standards.
2.Payment Terms payment methods: PayPal(additional fee) and Bank Transfer
3.Logistics, Customs & Taxes3.1 Tax-Free shipping routes: DDP / Tax-Free delivery
3.2 Realistic lead times:
Generally speaking, if the frame is in stock with a simple paint job, delivery takes within 10 business days(we respect our workers' rest time).
The actual delivery time depends on several factors:
(1) Whether the request requires special materials — e.g., a 12K weave finish, which has to be purchased externally;
(2) Whether new production is needed — e.g., out of stock, choosing a newly optimized version, or adjustments that must be handled during production;
(3) Whether the requirements change along the way;
(4) Whether the raw frame passes initial inspection;
(5) The complexity of the paint finish, which involves different processes;
(6) The complexity of the decals and their production progress;
(7) Whether the paintwork passes quality inspection;
(8) Whether the frame's post-processing passes quality inspection.
4. Quality Control, warranty & Support4.1
QC process:
Raw frame inspection: visual inspection (bottom bracket area, head tube, seat tube bore), weight check, internal cable-routing continuity check, and alignment check (fork, seatstays, chainstays).
Paint inspection: finish quality check, color code verification, and checks for pinholes and dust/sand particles.
Post-processing inspection: a second alignment check, plus photo and video verification for the customer.
5.Warranty terms: frame 2 years, details here: https://light-cycling.com/warranty/
6. Launch Strategy5.1 Introductory offer: "Founding Riders Program" for new frame, discounted early access to the new paint schemes
5.2 Active presence:
[email protected] WhatsApp: +86 180 2696 3351. During working hours, I check and reply to messages within half an hour.
7. What make better than other company7.1
Safety first7.2
Attention to details7.3
Quality Control Process7.4
Paint job7.5
Long-termismfacebook:https://www.facebook.com/LightCycling
instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lightcycling5/
I am the owner of the brand and has just discovered the forum. Feel free to ask me anything about my brand.
Quote from: LightCycling on October 16, 2026, 12:40:02 PM
Our supplier, Longteng Factory
Is the Surge RF10 a Long Teng frame as well?
Do you know of any factories planning a modern trail geometry hard tail? I'd really like a lighter version of my Ragley Big Al or a Stif Squatch (my personal perfect geo would be 78 degree seat tube at 420mm, 64 degree head angle with a 130mm or 140mm fork , 500mm reach, 80mm BB drop and as short as practical chainstays allowing for 2.4" tyres)
Quote from: Serge_K on October 16, 2026, 04:04:26 PM
Is the Surge RF10 a Long Teng frame as well?
The RF10 isn't made by Longteng — it's from another high-quality factory. This is already their second-generation road frame; the previous generation sold over a thousand units. I'm testing this one myself, and Patrick Lino is testing it too — he received the seatpost today and should be releasing a related video within a week.
Quote from: gribs on October 16, 2026, 04:20:41 PM
Do you know of any factories planning a modern trail geometry hard tail? I'd really like a lighter version of my Ragley Big Al or a Stif Squatch (my personal perfect geo would be 78 degree seat tube at 420mm, 64 degree head angle with a 130mm or 140mm fork , 500mm reach, 80mm BB drop and as short as practical chainstays allowing for 2.4" tyres)
We happen to have a lightweight mountain bike that's great for fast riding. A rider in the US already built up a complete bike with it — take a look for reference.
LightCycling MTB MF05
Lightweight Carbon 29er Hardtail Frame · 850g · Modern 66° Geometry
Key Features:
850g Lightweight Carbon Frame (Size M, Raw UD) — T800 with T1000/T1100 Reinforcement
Modern 66° XC Geometry · Sizes S / M / L / XL
Full Internal Routing Supported · or External at the Handlebar via Lower Head-Tube Ports
Free Routing Kit: Liners, Foam Sleeves & Grommets
Dropper-Ready 31.6mm Seatpost · 200mm Max Insertion
SRAM UDH Hanger · Boost 12×148mm — Transmission Ready
BSA 73mm Threaded Bottom Bracket
Post Mount Disc Brake · 160mm Rotor
1x Drivetrain Only · Max 42T Chainring · 52mm Chainline
100–120mm Fork · Tapered 1-1/8″–1-1/2″ Steerer · IS52 Headset Included
Max Tire 29 × 2.4″ · 2 Bottle Cage Mounts
Frame Only — Headset, Seatpost Clamp, UDH Hanger, Thru Axle & Routing Kit Included
Our new paint craft
Mirror color
A silver base with a transparent (candy) coat gives a really sparkling effect. It's currently available in red, blue, green, gold, and purple — which color do you like? It can also be combined with a metallic finish.
Congratulations to another rider on completing his new frame—it really is beautiful. Although we had some misunderstandings in our communication along the way, he told me today that he loves the frame, and I'm truly happy to hear that.
Do you like this holographic paint series? It can also be paired with transparent tinted clear coats in various colors.