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Re: Lightcarbon LCR020 35c clearance aero frame I emailed LightCarbon for info about a wheelset and also asked about the LCR020.

They replied that "All 7 sizes should be ready by the end of the year". They confirmed 1100g for the 54cm frame.
The price should be around 799$ including fork, seatpost and HBR17 handlebar.

So we are basically looking at half the price of XMCS and less than half the price of QuickPro or Tavelo.

Most of that price difference (I suppose) is given by the fact that it is a standard frame construction rather than a monocoque construction (XMCS). Another big difference I suppose is in the amount of high modulus fiber (that is the reason for the higher weight) and in the refinement of the layup (again another reason for higher weight). In terms of stiffness and riding quality, actually, the frame might be relatively close to the other ones (XMCS, QuickPro, ...) since more weight implies more material, therefore a thicker lower modulus carbon fiber frame might end up really similar in stiffness to a high modulus frame with thinner walls for weight reduction.

This kind of approach, as far as I remember, is the same chosen from Merida for the latest Reacto. CF3 is lower modulus, CF5 is the high modulus frame...but the CF3 layup was engineered to give the same stiffness and ride quality of CF5 (at a higher weight). Interestingly, Merida claims about 1185g for the Reacto CF3 frame (which is quite close to LCR020 declared weight).

I am really looking forward to buy my first aero bike (currently riding titanium) and I cannot decide what to do. The Merida Reacto here in Europe can be bought for about 2800-2900€ (I am referring to 105 Di2 setup and alloy wheels, to be replaced with wheels from some chinese brand), QuickPro/Tavelo/XMCS are relatively expensive (frameset + groupset is very close to Reacto's cost) and the LCR020 will still take some time to reach the market...
June 23, 2026, 02:47:52 AM 		1
Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT
Quote from: Requiem84 on July 05, 2026, 11:40:10 PM
Interesting, can you share the appropriate details for the Cervelo claims?

Perhaps I can learn something from how they do it. Always open for feedback.

Cervelo Aspero 5: https://www.cervelo.com/nl-NL/bikes/aspero-5

I would rather you didn't take after Cervelo, as I personally think it's shady. But this isn't about numerical transparency; it's about consistency, and Cervelo is incredibly *consistent* about how they present the Aspero 5. They use the data they have to keep making the same claim. The claim below is from their website:

*Áspero-5 is 37 Watts faster than its predecessor, and 34 Watts faster than the nearest competitor. Cervélo has long led the industry in aerodynamics, and we’ve delivered a gravel race bike worthy of that reputation. The aero handlebar and stem are responsible for nearly 6 Watts of that savings on their own.*

They didn't release public data but instead focused on interviews. The talking points are clear.
  • It's 37 W @ 48 km/h vs. the old bike. It's always 37w.
  • It's a full bike test, and that number includes tires (both RR and aero gains)
  • They made no effort to isolate the frame, wheels, or anything. They are literally testing bikes out of the box.
  • They do not mention specific configurations, so we can assume they picked one that was most advantageous for them.
  • They do make a specific claim about the handlebars.

The press their PM, Maria Benson, consistently features the same caveats. Here are some from Canadian Cycling (picked because of the lack of a paywall, and english language): https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/gear-reviews/cervelo-aspero-5-intriguing-features/

*“We didn’t isolate the frames,” Benson says. “A lot of times, we will isolate the frame and say the frame is x watts faster. In this case, we compared how the bike is delivered to the customer and how fast our complete Áspero-5 is compared to our competitors.”*

*“We know that the smooth tire choice may be disruptive,” Benson says. “The reason we decided to go ahead with it is that it is a very good tire option for the types of races that we targeted. But we were also very aware that tires are a very personal choice and very terrain dependent, so we expect that people are going to put tires on that suit whatever course they’re going to be riding. But this configuration was how we could deliver the fastest option possible to the customer.”*

You have SSE data and could do the same thing, easily reaching the same level of consistency without introducing noise into the conversation about other numbers you won't be verifying. "The VRT is a top-level road bike. It's proven to be just as fast in the wind tunnel as bikes that win the biggest races under top pros." You could probably add in stuff about stiffness too, since I think they usually do some deflection numbers in the SSE reports.
July 06, 2026, 10:56:07 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon LCR020 35c clearance aero frame
Quote from: stretchko on August 19, 2026, 01:05:31 PM
Question for those of you in contact with Carol or Wendy: has LightCarbon ever stated a maximum rider or system weight for the LCR020-D?
I’ve gone through the whole thread and it never comes up.

Weight limit information cost: $300.
August 20, 2026, 12:37:29 PM 		1