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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
I used the socket and the tool in pictures. The socket is 50 mm - 16T even if the BB is 49 mm (for the BB sold by LC). It fits perfectly. I wonder why there are so many OD T47 design. October 26, 2025, 11:33:25 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
What?! Sorry all - I was away from the board for a few days. Gavin is the sales director, and the person in the MyBikeParts video tour. I'm very happy that he shared the data so I could make the best decision for me. I do have some body asymmetry that might be creating an imbalance on some bikes and challenge bike stability in certain demanding situations. I hate to put too much blame on the bikes that other folks seem to ride without problems. Gavin reported that the data in below table is an average number among many frames, so I expect that they tested various sizes. Here are the raw test results comparing a standard bike vs the two LCR018-D versions. Units of measurement are not reported, but I see from some references that N/mm are used to measure frame stiffness. Model Head Tube Stiffness BB Stiffness Standard 100 150 LCR018-D (No Downtube Storage) 117 185 LCR018-D (With Downtube Storage) 105 160 February 10, 2026, 10:19:01 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Is crystal purple the colour? Looks stunning. I'm going gloss over raw carbon, but keep thinking about a custom paint scheme. They call it LCB-908GD / Crystal Effect [Purple]. I didn't get my frame yet but the pictures look pretty good. Custom paint is relatively expensive compared to how cheap the frame is. In total I paid almost double the base frame cost I think. June 05, 2026, 05:33:01 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Zen wheels are 55F/60R. 24.5mm IW, 34mm external width at widest point, 30mm tires are about 33mm WAM. I matched a PR on a 1.6km downhill segment today, it feels more stable descending vs the SSEvo, I would love to try the new Conti 35mm STRs on another difficult descent I do sometimes, I reckon it would feel a lot less sketchy. I would say the LC feels stiffer, power transfer through BB very responsive (tests show this too, was mentioned further up in the thread), but at same time it is just as comfortable, more so because the higher stack is perfect. I read the comments about all the issues with storage cover coming loose but also the sizeable impact on headtube and bb stiffness in this thread, so decided to remove it. I always wanted a Storage compartment, I haven’t used a saddle bag for ages because hate the look. Funnily enough, I thought about speccing top tube bolts and with another production wrinkle, mine came with them. So I’m trialling a small aero top tube bag with electric pump and a few other bits. June 20, 2026, 06:43:00 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Just an FYI, I ordered my frameset with custom paint on April 16th and today I received pictures of the painted frameset. So that is 10 weeks and 4 days. Chloe says it will ship tomorrow Same. I ordered a week earlier than you but had top tube bag mounts included which added a week. Looking forward to finally getting the frameset. June 29, 2026, 08:13:56 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Finally built mine up Went together very easily and is a joy to ride. Has anyone sprung for the titanium mount, worth ordering? July 01, 2026, 04:40:31 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
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)_/¯ July 03, 2026, 01:53:32 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Hey everyone, I wrote a while back about having some issues with my frame, a crack on the top tube (likely from shipping) that I unfortunately only noticed during my first ride after finishing the build. I'm happy to give a quick update: I contacted Light Carbon, and on June 11th, they confirmed they will provide a free replacement frame (excluding handlebar, fork, and seat post), complete with the custom paint job. They are also covering all shipping costs. Massive props to their customer service for handling it so well. A bit off topic, but while waiting for the new frame to arrive, I’m looking for a new wheelset to pair with it. I want to keep the build looking clean, so I'll be opting for a matte UD finish with no decals. I’ve been eyeing a 45mm front / 60mm rear staggered setup from Serenade: serenadebikes.net/23mm-internal-high-performance-aero-bike-wheels-build-with-carbon-fiber-spokes-p6704522.html. To give you some context on how I will use them, I will mostly be running 30mm road tires for summer, but the wheels should also allow for 35-38mm gravel tires. I am looking for a setup that is reasonably light and snappy without sacrificing flat-road aero, especially since I mostly ride flat roads and only ride hills on vacations. Do you think this configuration makes sense for an aero frame, or should I consider other alternatives in the sub 700€ price bracket? What wheels are you guys running on your builds, and are you happy with them? Serenade seems to have a good price performance ratio, but I am open to other suggestions. July 18, 2026, 04:46:34 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
Regarding the communication about delivery times, my experience differs from rcwsr's and Ghandy's. Even before I paid for my order, the sales rep I dealt with, Joy, told me upfront that she couldn't commit to an exact timeline: Quote After payment, the production lead time for the frame and wheelset is 5–6 weeks, with an additional 3–4 weeks for paint. That was on the 12th of May. I paid the next day, on the 13th. I appreciate that they were upfront about this before taking my money rather than after. I'd much rather have a vague-but-honest estimate. Fast-forward ten weeks and I've just received photos of my painted frame in LCB-01HS, so the quoted lead time is holding up, though I'm at the top end of it. The frame still has to ship, of course, so I'll report back once it actually arrives. July 24, 2026, 07:35:19 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
not as endurance as you might think. It has a low stack. i guess "low" is relative, but curious what other endurance bikes you're comparing the LCR018? in a 56, stack is 587 listed but there's an additional few mm from the bearing cap and HBR17 bar rise, so probably close to 600mm stack. coming from a parlee altum (593), i was considering an envy fray (591). but other "endurance" bikes include giant defy (605), specialized roubaix (605), trek domane (591), canyon endurace (590), cannondale synapse (590), specialized aethos 2 (580), factor monza (574). so i'd consider the LCR018 very much in the "endurance" category in terms of stack. July 25, 2026, 09:30:20 AM |
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