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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
was the LCR018-D on the latest nero cycling podcast dog or fast bike someone from here? Ah that was me! Hadn't posted my build here yet, but was honored to receive a fast bike approval from the Nero boys, and very proud of how the build turned out! Though I think they likely accidentally thought light carbon and light bicycle were the same company, the names are pretty similar to be honest haha. The bike specs: size 56 in deep ocean blue 380 x 100 HBR17 SuperCaz bar tape Shimano Ultegra 12 Speed DI2, 52/36 x 11/34 Light Bicycle Turbo 50 mm wheelset (25 mm internal, 34.5 mm external) built with Sapim CX Ray Steel Spokes and DT Swiss 350 hubs. Continental GP5000 30 mm front, 32 mm rear, TPU tubes Cannondale aero bottles Magene Teo P515 power meter with 165 mm carbon cranks Bikone bottom bracket (standard steel bearings) Silca hot waxed chain (with an endurance chip for convenience) Shimano ultegra pedals Ryet 3D printed saddle Build weight: 7.6 kg with pedals/mounts/cages January 14, 2026, 02:37:45 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Hi all, I'd go the better wheels, they would make more of a difference to the ride feel, shifting performance of 105 vs Ultegra is almost identical January 26, 2026, 04:39:11 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Hi all, Nice! Light Carbon really do a great job with the deep ocean paint job, I've had several compliments on group rides of how great the paint job turned out, I think you will be quite happy. Can't say I have experience with either set of these elite wheels, so will let other's comment on if there is a noticeable difference between the two options you list. But if it were me, would probably take advantage of the increased tire clearance of the 018D frame and go for wheelsets with wider internal width, seems both of those wheelsets are still on the 21 mm internal, designed for 25, maybe 28 mm tires (though of course so long as the wheelset is hooked, you can likely put bigger tires on there). I'm all about comfort and rocking 30-32 mm tires from here out and never looking back, may even go to 35 mm tires if they start making some fast rolling tires at that width, and so was really interested in wheelsets with 23-25 mm internal widths. But if you are set on choosing between these wheelsets, you are more likely to notice a difference in the lighter weight wheels as that lighter rotational mass will be easier to spin up. Conversely though, the heavier wheels may act more like a flywheel and hold their speed once you actually get them going, so if just doing a lot of flats at speed, the lighter wheelset may not be as noticeable. As for groupset, as others mentioned, shifting will be pretty similar. Yes the front shifting will be a bit faster with ultegra and maybe the hyperglide + makes shifting under load a bit smoother for ultegra, but this is likely not super noticeable unless you ride both back to back. What I will say is I went with ultegra and have really enjoyed the bonus buttons on ultegra for controlling my bike computer and swiping through cycling data without having to take my hands off the hoods. That said, if you went 105, you could program one of the shifters to have the front deraileur up and down shift controlled by the same button (since in theory you don't need to have one for up and one for down, just a single button to say switch to whatever front ring isn't being used), and then use the other button to control the bike computer. A bit less convenient but manageable if you want that functionality on 105. January 26, 2026, 06:09:07 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Oh sorry should be lambda not lameda, no wonder orders takes a lot of time to wait for those individuals who ordered via their email because they have this lambda bulk orders. LC Are a B2B. They just happen to sell single units directly to customers. I’m sure they would much rather make 100 identical frames, than 100 individually specced and painted 1 offs to 100 customers continuously changing their minds on colour etc. I’m sure they’ve learned many lessons from the 18-Ds success, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won’t allow so many options in future. January 27, 2026, 09:44:30 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
I just ordered my frame, so I can't evalute my decision yet, but I'm 172cm with 79cm inseam and went with 500 with 380x100mm handlebar. Im 174cm height and 77 inseam. Size 50 with 380x110mm handle bar, paid invoice dec 15 and no update yet. And chinese new year is approaching lol. January 31, 2026, 05:04:00 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
I ordered mine a week ago and was told mid-march. Oh, that sounds good to me. 👍 January 31, 2026, 11:38:00 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Hey mates, Got my after-paint QC photos last week and received the shipment tracking code today. Frame size 54 — really happy with how the paint turned out. I understand the point about centralizing the ordering system — having everything in a single platform with built-in order status tracking would definitely make the process feel more modern. That said, the email communication itself works well. In my experience it’s been clear, responsive, and reliable. Moving everything into a dedicated platform would likely add operational costs for the company, which could end up increasing frame prices — and I’m pretty sure most buyers would rather keep costs down. We also shouldn’t forget that LC shares post-production and post-paint photos/videos whenever requested. With many other brands you simply pay and wait without seeing anything until the box arrives. Personally, dealing with Wendy has been great so far — quick replies despite the time zone difference and always willing to provide updates when asked. Regarding the “LightCarbon” branding topic, I see it mostly as a matter of perception and branding trends. You can have the frame painted however you like — fully custom, different logos, or even completely unbranded — so the hesitation some riders have is more about community snobbery than the actual product. You could apply the same logic to something like a “Quick-Pro” bike — which, to be clear, is a good brand that makes solid bikes. But owning one doesn’t automatically make someone quick or pro. Branding and rider perception don’t always reflect the real value of the product itself. I think the same applies to the Chinese carbon market in general. There’s still a lot of prejudice around Chinese frames and wheels automatically being “cheap” or low quality — even though the reality has changed a lot in recent years. Manufacturing standards, QC, and finishing have improved significantly, in some cases rivaling well-known Western brands. The “Chinese = bad” mindset definitely still exists, but a lot of it comes down to knowing where to look and which manufacturers to trust. February 05, 2026, 04:34:00 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Got the delivery schedule for my size 54 frame order.If they actually make that date that would be insanely impressive considering how big of a backlog they have. February 05, 2026, 10:07:02 PM |
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Re: LightCarbon on The Nero Show: Rebranding Idea
They need help. All the suggestions above are crap and no more attractive than the LightCarbon slogan 🤷🏻♂️ February 10, 2026, 02:34:04 PM |
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Re: LightCarbon on The Nero Show: Rebranding Idea
English is not my native tongue, but LightCarbon doesn't sound more stupid than, let's say, Specialized to me. Just my 50 cents. This is a very good point! It’s just because it has been around for a long time. Same with Giant. If neither of these brands existed and a Chinese company used one of the names, people would laugh 
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