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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) My frame is ready to be sent!
September 17, 2025, 12:36:37 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Size 54 is also on its way.

I will build it with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Tagoola wheels.

Edit : I already have all the components so I will be able to build it very quickly.

Edit 2 : I will be able to compare it with a Giant Propel, TCR, Speeder SC-R55D and a replica SL8.
September 30, 2025, 04:39:29 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Finished the build tonight at long last.
What a beautiful bike - the raw carbon gloss finish really is amazing and I’m so glad I went for it.
Bike was so easy to build.

A quick 5 minute test confirmed the bike is solid as a rock and as comfortable as you would ever hope for - the geometry is superb. To be able to climb straight onto a bike and feel instantly comfortable and at home says it all.

Ultegra 8170 is absolutely ridiculous. Silent to the point where I wasn’t even sure I changed gear and so fast across the range.

Weighed in around 7.35kg with pedals which is right on target.

Hope to get an hour out on it tomorrow so hopefully will be able to report back after that, but initial impressions are really, really positive.






November 11, 2025, 05:50:15 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) I'm not fully up to speed on the various functions on Chinatown, so I'm hoping links work appropriately here.

My 56CM LCR018 arrived yesterday - 8 days to US from ship date.  Not bad at all.  As you can see, packaging was solid and well protected.

I think most people's questions about the bike and components have been answered.  Still I thought the photos I took last night from unpacking and weighing might still be of interest.

Overall, quality seem very good. 
1) Inside and outsides of tubes are clean and look as they should.  BB and brake mounts have been properly faced.  No issues with the paint job. 
2) Seatposts have half and full cm markings on the back, as well as minimum insertion noted.
3) I'm new to UDH, so it took a while before I was comfortable with how tight the fit was in the frame.  Nonetheless, it installed fine. 
4) The storage compartment closes very firmly, but if the catch slips while the cover is installed, it would be a bear to take off.  I'll look at that a bit more closely before storing anything in the downtube.  BTW, the storage bag appears to be of very high quality (material/seams/zipper) although I haven't check its fit in the downtube.
4) Installing the rear brake hose is easy-peasy (just push it through from the rear). 
5) The handlebars look like they will also be easy to thread (conveniently large openings). 
6) Headset bearings look fine for now.  I don't mind disconnecting hoses from the brake levers to change bearings - so not worried about cutting hoses. 
7) My tool fit the bottom bracket fine, but my largest torque wrench is 3/8 drive and I need one that's 1/2.  So off to Harbor Freight tomorrow. 

BTW I have a set of 45mm LightCarbon gravel wheels for this frame.  So far they seem nice.  DT Swiss style of rachet.  I ordered with CX-Ray spokes (I think that was a $70 upcharge - or about $0.70 per gram saved, which is a pretty good price to weight savings).  These arrived in September, and I didn't reweigh last night, but I believe they came in at 1440 gm.
 
As you'll see in the photos, I have both the 0mm (185 gm) and 15mm (180 gm) setback posts.  Ditto for the 100x380 (360 gm) & 80X400 handlebars (325 gm).  Similarly, I have a LightCarbon 3D printed saddle and an Aspide Saddle, not sure which I'll run, but show weights for each.  And I have lots of headset spacers, the picture is a sample which represent what should be the most I'll ever put on the bike.  The weight is shown of the bungs/seatpost clamp/seatpost-cover both with and without the battery holder (which I won't be using).

Finally, the frame with nothing installed came in at 1140 gm.  Again this is a 56 cm, w/ black mat paint with some gold logos.

the photos can be found here:https://photos.app.goo.gl/FjqEnvsMaFZnk2fo7
November 13, 2025, 11:38:25 PM 		1
Re: LITBUY app to order directly from Taobao
Quote from: Dlawr42 on February 10, 2026, 07:14:24 PM
anyone bought magene prducts from Taoboa? the P515 power meter is showing for around $360AUD delivered which is a pretty attractive price

Be careful buying Magene PM from Taobao, they have a regional lock on some of their products.

I bought a Thinkrider PP5 Spider from Taobao though, no issues. Shipped direct to me Australia. As well as a few other bike products.
February 11, 2026, 01:42:10 AM 		1
Re: Ryet Aero Chainrings
Quote from: Avalius on February 03, 2026, 10:25:24 AM
Curious about these to found stone and passquest subpar compared to ultegra originals.

Pulled the trigger on those, will report back once I have them.  ;D
Gotta say I keep feeding the Chinese well each month xD
February 13, 2026, 04:47:42 AM 		1