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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: niterider on September 26, 2025, 09:05:33 AM
Hi there, I'm from Germany and I ordered a 018 frame, size 56cm, with a 380x100 handlebar set. I'm 1.84m, and according to bike stats, it should be a good fit for me. The color of the Seka Spear inspired me, so I opted for the Chronos paint job without any decals. I also got a 68 wheelset with 50mm rims. I'm very happy and excited!

Oh I love that Seka paintjob, youll have to post your pictures from your frame! I would love to see how close LC gets to seka
September 26, 2025, 09:19:12 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) 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.






October 06, 2025, 02:28:12 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: RiP on October 07, 2025, 02:32:55 AM
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? ;D

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.
October 07, 2025, 04:40:34 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) I've finally ordered my frame and just added a complete SRAM Rival AXS XPLR groupset.
This is going to be a wonderful experience  ;D

https://www.bike-discount.de/de/sram-rival-e1-xplr-wide-axs-13-fach-gruppe
October 08, 2025, 07:15:33 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: Bike.Man on October 08, 2025, 07:15:33 AM
I've finally ordered my frame and just added a complete SRAM Rival AXS XPLR groupset.
This is going to be a wonderful experience  ;D

https://www.bike-discount.de/de/sram-rival-e1-xplr-wide-axs-13-fach-gruppe

Nice. I tried gray color when playing around with AI-tools.
October 08, 2025, 08:44:10 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: kjerts on October 08, 2025, 08:44:10 AM
Nice. I tried gray color when playing around with AI-tools.

That does look nice!

I initially ordered an all matte black frame but decided to have it painted by LC. \saves a lot of work and it is harder for me to spraypaint a bike in my shed when it is cold.
Hopefully, this is how my frame will turn out—depending on whether the engineers at LC approve the paint job. I’m expecting to hear back from them this week.

It’s based on the Eurobike demo model paint scheme, but with all the "gold" details and decals replaced by Pantone Cool Gray 10C. I’ve also changed the sharp black corner on the front fork into a smoother curve. The frame will feature the bike brand of the wholesale company I work for. We normally only use that brand for our urban and urban E-bikes, but I think it’s a fun touch to have the name on this frame too.
October 08, 2025, 01:34:49 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Finished the build, had my first ride today!

Great ride feel. Very soft feel, especially with those 35C tires. But the frame, maybe the special seat-post takes meaningful amount of road vibration and bumps. On the other hand, it feels also stiff when putting in a little power.
Even though I reused my 105 DI2 it has the New Bike Feel. Very agile with that short handlebar (80mm). Handlebar is a little to narrow in the end, If I could, I would probably go wider (38cm -> 40cm), as my previous HB had all flare, but this has none. Anyways, that's more Aero, right?!  8)

For building up, my key learnings:

  • Make sure that you have the right BB and the right tool for the BB, as I already wrote before I made mistake here. Also there seems to be a couple of different diameters, numbers of notches etc. for T47 BB tools.
  • Fork cutting - I would say this is the most risky situation, as you need to cut with an angle AND - according to the one page manual from LC - "make sure there is a gap of 4-5mm between the top of the stem and the expander plug". Even the usual tools on Alix are only useful for cutting 90º - I build a contraption with miter box + angle to get it into the right direction but used a jigsay in the end anyways. The cut is not particular bad, but not beautiful either - If more experienced builders can share their process here, that will probably be helpful You probably have to cut 90º - I didn't read the "manual" very carefully. Check next post.
  • Besides cabling the nasty brake hoses through handlebar + frame there were no other major obstacles.
  • No sounds from the frame, even putting in 1kW, no squeaks etc. - BUT only the rattling of the rear brake hose in the frame when moving vertically with the bike - As some of you mentioned: having a liner may help here. I tried tape, but ofc the hose will move inside the frame when you turn the handlebar and the tape will cut loose
October 10, 2025, 04:08:42 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) I received my frame. Long review to come this week end but in short : I am very amazed with the quality finish of the frame (inside / outside).

NB : I have not ridden it yet. I am looking forward to test it with my lovely Tagoola wheels.
October 15, 2025, 02:12:18 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Build is finished. Everything was smooth. I find that the wheels' logo match so good with the frame's logo.

Long review next week if I can ride it.

7,5 kg with heavy pedals.
October 17, 2025, 06:11:54 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: vietmunki on October 17, 2025, 08:58:34 AM
Nice! When you have time, can you post a pic of your 30mm tires between the fork and the chainstays please? want to see how they look with "skinnier" tires. Thanks!
October 17, 2025, 10:19:57 AM 		1