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Re: Tarmac SL7 "copies" post pictures and weight of yours :)
I am talking to this seller from TFSA (which I never heard of before and they are new on Aliexpress) in case they could fix a custom version for me without shifter holes and raw carbon from the mould. IIRC TFSA is the OEM behind brands like Sava, Twitter and Delihea Rather than being a simple purveyor of generic frames like most open mould brands, TFSA is a bit different because they got their start making literal fake frames. In terms of general credibility and quality, I'd rate TFSA below the average open mould brand. There is no guarantee that tolerance critical OEM parts (especially seatposts) will fit either because although they may appear close, dimensions will never be truly 1:1 since they're not working off the same factory mould. June 03, 2022, 01:00:02 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCG071-D Build
Here's a photos of my build + an action shot! I'm currently running Pararacer EXT 38mm on the rear and Donnelly PDX 33mm (effectively 35) on the front. I've got another Panaracer ext tire coming in the mail for the front  What can I say? This bike has been a fast cross bike. This bike hasn't stopped me from setting some new Strava PRs up the doubletrack climb and the toughest switchback descent at my local stomping grounds. It also hasn't stopped me from modestly outperforming my most recent crossresults-predicted race result this weekend, despite being way-down on fitness according to Garmin. I'm guessing the move to sightly wider rubber has helped, but honestly I'm riding this thing faster at my local mountain bike track than I am riding my new Cannondale Scalpel. So much to say--It's not a completely new or mind-blowing experience, but I feel very confident on this bike, it's very light, and it effectively lets me put down power. Despite my initial misgivings, I have to say I am very happy about the bike so far! October 18, 2023, 09:10:31 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCG071-D Build
Gentlemen, could anyone measure the front/rear clearance with your tyres, please? I wonder how thick I can go. And if there is a room for fenders. I run 700X50C WTB Tires on 25mm internal width wheels. The tires measure 52.3mm when mounted. I have roughly 2.5mm of clearance on each side. I would not want to go any wider at all. Recently installed a new bottom bracket and switched out to a praxis works crankset. Also switched the cassette out to an 11-46 as the bike will be spending the next 3 months in Brevard, NC on some gnarly pisgah forest gravel. All of the info for this frame says you need a hangar extender to run a cassette larger than 42, however, mine shifts flawlessly with this 11-46 cassette coupled with a 40T absolute black oval chainring. The derailleur seems to end up in a very odd position when on the 46, but it functions perfectly. Wil have better feedback after riding some 20% grades in NC soon. I now have around 3000 miles of gravel riding on the bike and have very few complaints. My main complaint is ive had a tough time keeping the headset adjusted properly. It seems to always be either a touch loose or a touch too tight. Much more difficult than any other bike ive ever had to get it just right. Seems to be very little leeway. I also ended up having to put silicone in all of the mounting points on the frame that i do not use (Fender mounts) in order to keep gravel and debris from getting inside the frame while riding. One last thing is that it took a LOT of carbon paste and a slightly higher torque setting to get the seat post to hold when riding rough gravel. Attached is a photo of the bike as it sits today. December 20, 2023, 09:07:01 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCG071-D Build
Thought you all would appreciate my new decal job I've put 35 mm gravelking slicks + a FD and double chainrings on and have been riding it as an all-road bike for spring season while my race bike is on the trainer. This thing is truly comfortable, silent, and serene to ride around on. I have also really been enjoying using this bike as an all-road bike in the suburbs of Boston. I didn't realize "all road" was not just a gimmick. I can ride out to areas with trails and pop in and out of the trail systems as I please. My routes can get so much more interesting and varied than they used to be. I can cut through areas, avoid busy roads much more easily than with a road bike. Super fun. I'll agree with previous posters' points about this bike riding slow. It feels solid when I stand up and sprint but something grinding out at tempo on this bike doesn't feel particularly efficient. I can't tell if it's my tires, breaking in a new chain, if it's that I'm just super out of shape this spring, or if it's all in my head. It's weird because I never felt this way last fall, I even rode it 30 miles across the city on the road in CX guise, and it felt like a rocket. But for me that doesn't matter right now. I'm just trying to ride spring base miles and enjoy. Maybe as I get stronger I'll change my mind and find that it actually rides faster that I thought. February 26, 2024, 09:56:24 PM |
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Cervelo R5 "tribute"- Tan Tan FM639 build
I still hate how we deal with photos here.... Anyways here is my first disc build.... Current weight- 7.05kg minus computer Frame/fork- Tantan FM/FK639 (Cervelo R5 clone- tentative name = "Vega C5") - 950g 54cm frame, fork was 380g uncut, bike shop cut it. Chameleon paint; I can find code if people want. I'm pretty sure Tantan used my frame for photos. Shifters/calipers/RD = Shimano Ultegra R8020 Handlebar- Tavelo Avro 380 x 130 - 347g Seat- Ryet - 120g Seatpost- Elita One 350mm Wheels- GOZONE 45x30mm carbon spoke- 592/695g F/R Tires- Conti GP5K TT 30mm, I want to say they measured at 250g/piece Tubes- Ridenow TPU 24g Rotors- Aliexpress stuff out of a drawer, 100g/piece + 6 bolt to centerlock adapters Crankset- Quarq DZERO 170mm Chainrings- Extralite 50/34 Bottlecages- AE XXX ripoffs, 15g each I think Computer mount- Tavelo OEM, didn't measure Had some mishaps on the first ride.... didn't tighten the saddle clamp and it came off on the first ride. Crank/BB had a 4mm gap so I had to 3D print some spacers. Other than that I really like it. Feels mostly similar to my old FM208, though the wider tires/lower pressure are more comfy. Tavelo Avro stem length is ~10mm longer than conventional and I didn't account for the 0 degree stem angle so the fit is longer/lower.... I like it though. Only remaining parts are some weight weenie stuff.... ~60g rotors and ditching the 50/34 Extralite for a single 48T narrow-wide to run 1x. So far I really like it; need to take some nice photos as it's a beautiful bike. Good mix of modern stuff with a classic frame. I am waiting for the Chinese to get on board with the aero front/WW rear, I don't see the point of ~50mm deep seat tubes. Anyways better photos coming soon December 10, 2024, 02:59:43 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Over the last days I built the bike up bit by bit. The wheels arrived today so I did a quick dry fit. Overall I have to say the geometry seems to fit me quite well, at least in a static position. With the 90mm stem length, as opposed to 120mm I have on my current bike, it feels quite a bit more relaxed. This feeling matches what I hoped to get, from comparing the geometry and the measurements with my current ride, which is nice. I mentioned it before, but I love the way the paintjob came out - the glossy chalk white with the contrast of the matte chamaeleon paint is a dream. Not sure if I will be able to do a maiden ride this year, but I was able to make fairly good progress in the build so far. Routing the four cables through the handlebars was quite the hassle, especially knowing i would have to do it at least once more after cutting the fork steerer tube to length ... December 11, 2024, 03:20:48 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
I'm mostly done with my build now, it went much quicker than I expected. I had to order a replacement front derailleur, for some reason the first one didn't work properly. Even after holding it side-by-side with the new one, I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Next steps are to adjust & bleed the brakes, have a quick shakedown drive and put on the handlebar tape. After that give it a good cleaning and add some protection on the chainstays, etc.. Quick summary of the setup:
Weight is around 8.2kg in the current setup (incl. pedals), which is more than good enough for my purposes. December 18, 2024, 05:06:49 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Hello everyone, I mounted my new LCR017-D Frame received November 26, 24  Wheel on road first time December 11, 24, with ride of today I do 628 km The bike is comfortable and a rocket in group ride This is my actual setup: Frameset: Lightcarbon LCR017-D, superlight, size 52, HBR 13 integrated bar & stem 400x100, seatpost with 0mm offset Wheelset: Vision TC 40 DB disk Front 160mm Rear 140 mm Groupset: Sram Red22 HydraR mechanical Crankset: Rotor 3D with PM Power2max Tires: Maxxis HighRoad 25 whith TPU Inner tube Saddle: Full Carbon from Aliexpress Pedals: Old Mavic titanium Keo compatible. weight with pedals and bottelcage : 7,5 kg December 22, 2024, 08:11:46 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
Pictures of my frame came in last week. Colours are LCB-7207 Chameleon and LCB-7207 Chameleon 7207. Excited to see it in real life
January 06, 2025, 03:32:34 AM |
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Re: New VeloBuild gravel race frame in the works...
Nice! 1. T47 or BSA bottom bracket 2. Clearance for 50-53c tires 3. Traditional round seatpost. Option for 0 and 20mm setback 4. UDH 5. Option to route hydraulic cables externally. Through the side of the fork and an entry point though the downtube. 6. Mounts for fenders 7. FSA headset standard 8. Two independent bolts saddle clamp design 9. Bottom bracket height between that of a traditional gravel frame and CX frame. 10. Included hardware to run cables through the headset top cap port, similar to FSA No.69 system. February 17, 2025, 03:27:16 PM |
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