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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Mine came today 👍🏻 47cm. 967g with front hanger and bottlecage bolts. January 21, 2026, 10:55:18 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Finished my build last sunday. Shimno 105Di2 Elitewheels ENT 38mm Weight: 8.05kg (low weight was not a priority) without, pedals, mounts, bartape May 22, 2026, 12:40:03 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
bike finally built up! size 56, 400-90 bar-stem, zero offset seatpost ferrari red to carbon clear coat fade, LC logo as carbon clear coat on head tube light carbon 53db wheelset 50mm deep, 23mm int diameter, sapim cxray spokes, specialized sworks turbo 30c tires (31.5 wam) w/ridenow tpu tubes dura ace 9270 groupset w/165mm 52-36 cranks, 160/140 rotors, 11-34 cassette, waxed chain, di2 top button "boosters" cema ceramic t47 bottom bracket, meroca 3d printed carbon rail saddle 155 titanium out-front mount w/gopro mount (for cateye amp500 light), fizik bar tape, look keo pedals (to be replaced with favero assioma pro RL2) specialized rib cage (non-carbon) bottle cages, downtube storage bag w/2 tpu tubes, co2, tire lever, $20, di2 charge adapter, usbc-usbc cable, spare c1632 battery) weight: 7.6kg (w/bottle cages, computer mount, pedals, not including downtube storage) hope to take it for a ride later this week! July 07, 2026, 06:42:34 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
great ride today... for those familiar with LA/socal, we went up angeles crest (hwy2) to the mount wilson observatory. 45mi, 5600ft climbing (72km/1700m). solid, no creaks. after the last ride, even though it was rattle free, since i had it open to add an allen toolset to the storage bag, i wrapped some foam around the hydraulic hose that runs down, in the upper downtube area, above where the downtube storage bag sits, just to prevent any potential rattles. the storage bag pins it down well in the lower part of the downtube so i didn't bother putting foam there... plus foam there would take up space that i want for the contents of the bag. the biggest revelation is how well and fast the bike descends! it's a rocket! there's 3 main descents coming off mount wilson. the 1st is the shorter drive down from the observatory to angeles crest which i stayed at the back just getting a feel for the bike. the 2nd from redbox (base of mount wilson) to clear creek, i set a 30sec PR, average speed increasing from 38mph to 41mph (61kph to 66kph) not pedaling 1 stroke... passed my buddies without even trying. all from the bike's fit, more aero frame, wheels, ceramic bearings who knows. i consistently saw speeds 60+ kph which was not the case in the past and only missed PRing the longest 3rd segment down angeles crest because i got stuck behind some cars and motorcycles. not only is the bike fast, but it's also stable. despite a gusts of wind and the 50mm depth wheels, i felt in control throughout. the shallower head tube angle and larger BB drop (76 vs 70 on my old bike) gives a more planted and assured ride compared to my old bike. going from 27mm measured to 31mm (the 30mm have stretched out to 31 in the last week) wide tires, running 58psi front/ 60psi rear, really smoothed the little bumps so they didn't throw me off lines as much as before. the bike's bars made staying in the drops easy, also helped. climbing is fine. again because it's about 0.5 kg heavier than my rim brake bike i'm not flying up climbs significantly faster, but the bike's not holding me back. power out of the saddle is great and no flex in the bottom bracket or head tube. for those worried about frame flex due to having a downtube storage compartment vs not, it's not a factor for me (180lbs/82kg recreational/enthusiast dude). PR'd and am now top 8 all-time on a short uphill segment up to clear creek (approx 550watts) because i carried so much speed into the climb and when i started putting down the power, it went directly into the wheels. the m40 carbon fiber is well placed. loving the bike so far. and definitely a ton of compliments and questions from other riders out there today. July 12, 2026, 04:35:49 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
personal preference re: looks. the HBR14 is the older “look” for sure. not sure how many of the newer riser bars you’ve seen but handlebars are going through a bit of an evolution right now.FIAT was also going trough an evolution when they made the fiat multipla. HBR17 90*380= 305gr HBR 14 90*380=340gr Very happily taking those 35gr for the better looks (personal preference). i guess no one would take the HBR14 voluntarilyI must have a major mismatch with every biker I talk to about this frame (not owning a HBR17). But maybe you're right PicsSo cool everyone makes his own frame with the colors. Fancy color ! My Ortlieb trough axle for the ortlieb quick rack did not fit for example.I dont get why they dont just go for a more standard approach. Changing would be so easy. And maybe someone could help with a 3d print. I am lacking the technical finesse to figure out how to make the correct measurements, but I know there are people out there to helpWhat exactly are you looking for? Maybe i can help (if possible). August 14, 2026, 10:52:30 AM |
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. If I have an update on that, I will provide you with the files for the print.