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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: szorek on June 29, 2026, 05:56:34 AM
Hi, I just wanted to make sure. Is it okay to mount a GRX Di2 2x12 on this frame? I’m thinking, for example, about the front derailleur mounting height (smaller chainrings like 46/30, 48/31), the chainline, and the GRX axle length. :)

I helped a friend build hers up with mechanical 2 by 12 speed grx and it all works perfectly.
June 29, 2026, 06:51:51 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: Bender87 on July 03, 2026, 01:53:32 PM
A short update after 2000km on my bike.

Discovered a little crack in the paint in the right top corner of the storage opening.

LC checked the pictures and said: "Our engineer said that is just a little bit crack on the paint surface, it won't affect the stiffness and strength. Please don't worry about that."

I mean in this area you can not flex the carbon due to the thickness of it, so pushing and squeezing it doesn't do anything.
I also don't hear any difference when tapping it. I'm no carbon expert but will trust LC with this statement.

Still waiting for an answer to the question that this shouldn't be normal in the paint, after 2k and 3/4 year of riding.

And i don't want to complaint about, that the under 1k€ frame has a small crack in the paint (if it's only the paint i guess).
I mean, i ride this bike like a 1.5k€ bike. No paint protection foil or else.

At the end of the day it's a not a 10k€ bike, which i would cry over every small dent/scratch in the paint ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I noticed a similar mark on the exact same spot yesterday. I'm not too fuzzed about it, if it says like this, but it is remarkable that this type of crack appears more often. Ive done 2200km on the bike since half of april
July 05, 2026, 09:04:22 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: szorek on July 26, 2026, 03:21:15 PM
It looks great, and the weight is good, too.
 Can I ask what height you have your saddle set to from the center of the bottom bracket?
If you're asking me, 722 mm, but I need to remeasure. It feels a little higher.
July 26, 2026, 04:12:13 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Seat post length - is it normal to cut it shorter ?
I am 176cm with slightly shorter than average legs, got size 52. The saddle seems to be 10-15mm above what I have on my way too large bike, and it is almost all the way down. I can feel mushiness from the gear power cables.
80cm inseam and 176cm height

BTW: mine was paid May 23rd. Delivered yesterday to Denmark. Got tracking number July 29th (got it a day earlier from local postal service).

I was told 1 month of production + approx 20 work days for painting. So about 2 months total. It took 2 months and a couple days before I got photo.  So close to estimate.

Too bad they did not have preferred bar size made at the same time / reserved.
August 12, 2026, 04:44:25 AM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Cut my seat post today. Was required. I need around 71cm saddle height.

I have a size 52, and with a seat tube of 48cm, a 40cm seat post that can go in max 20  + 4-5cm from top to post to top of saddle the minimum seat height was 48+20+4.5 = 72.5cm.

Thus the seat post was at least 2-2.5cm too long for my 170mm cranks on a size 52. Cut 2.5cm so I have a little to work with.

My old too big bike inwas at around 71cm as well.
August 13, 2026, 02:42:15 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: Aerodurance on August 12, 2026, 10:52:12 PM

Take a closer look on the HBR17 vs the HBR14 handlebars.
HBR17 looks a bit  :o in real world. If HBR14 was standard, i guess no one would take the HBR17 voluntarily

I really like the HBR17
August 13, 2026, 04:19:09 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road) Finally finished my LCR018 in black and silver tones.

Components:
•   Frame in size 54 raw carbon glossy finish with inframe storage
•   HBR17 handlebar (400 * 100 mm)
•   Serenade wheels, Model TAR50WS (25 mm inner 31 outer), 50 mm deep, SR278C Hubs
•   30 mm Michelin MICHELIN Pro 5 with TPU tubes
•   105 di2 groupset, 11-34 T 12 speed cassette, direct mount for rear derailleur
•   Basic Gineyea BB
•   Magene TEO with 170 mm carbon crank arm and Passquest 50-34 T
•   160 mm VXM rotor in front, 140 mm in the back
•   Cheap bottle holder (that I might change because it hinders the opening mechanism of the storage door), cheap bar tape and cheap rear lamp all from aliexpress
•   Ryet 3D saddle
•   Onirii carbon pedals

Build was quite straight forward nothing too complicated. I did use foam sleeve tubes for the brake hose.
8.5 kg as pictured (with pedals, wahoo and all my repair kit in the frame).

I did a small test ride. There is a small rattle sound but I feel it comes from the inner storage, I need to investigate. No seatpost or saddle slippage (I did put anti slip carbon grease though). My only complaints is the saddle bolts that are so difficult to tighten and the gap between the frame and the first spacer. That glossy finish is also quite fragile I already have some scratches due to chain drops or small shocks when building the bike. Finally I might redo the bleeding on my Shimano brakes because I feel the feeling can be improved.

I might change for a lighter cassette and also the saddle but other than that it is pretty much spot on.

August 14, 2026, 01:43:39 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Quote from: andrewbikes on August 16, 2026, 11:31:02 PM
I have the same steel Gineyea 24mm axle BB from LC. I bought this 5 in 1 tool from ali and the 49mm 16 tooth option (FSA-386) of the tool fits perfectly on my BB shell and screws it in without issues.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007635352794.html

exactly what i am saying. and this has been discussed before. See posts "Reply #535 & 536"
attached a drawing with measurements.

unless there are 2 versions of this thing floating around. @mddobbs, please report back on this if you would.

Quote from: mingc on August 16, 2026, 07:27:16 PM
Yes. Can you not see my attached picture? I assume you know how to read a vernier caliper.

@mr. mingc: maybe (!) if you would take a picture where u measure the side closest to the cameras, wouldnt be off a couple millimeters and not use a 50 cent plastic vernier caliper -> i wouldn't dare correct your post.
btw. caliper shows 51,65mm and you have a considerable gap to the left.
August 17, 2026, 03:42:42 AM 		1