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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
Well so far my bike has evaded the crack issues, I had some issues with the hardware bending so I got Grade 5 bolts from the hardware store and ever since those went in the setup has been creak-free and strong as ever. I still have to keep an eye on one of the trunnion mount bolts as it can work it's way loose after a few long, really demanding rides. As long as these bolts are tight all seems to be ok. I rode this bike very hard, certainly as hard as anyone else on this thread, and again, no issues with cracks. And, a plug, my build is up for sale. $3000 for the complete build or $1,000 for the frameset with the Fox Factory Trunnion shock. See MTBR for more details or my full review. Making way for the next project. June 15, 2019, 09:00:20 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
So I’ve managed to get about 5 hours of singletrack riding over the last couple days. Good variety of technical climbs, rocky steep descents, flowy jump lines, and everything in between. Interestingly, the bike garnered a ton of attention at the crowded trail hub I was at. I mean, A LOT. I was snappin necks like I was Pamala Anderson in her prime strutin a skimpy bikini. People on their 15k yetis were swooning over my $600 chiner bike!! Most importantly: no cracks yet. I rode the thing pretty hard. Did a bunch of drops with the biggest being about 8 feet. A few 4-5 footers to flat. I also cased a very large double quite hard at one point – and both the frame and carbon rims are just fine. Disclaimer: the ride characteristics are not all down to the frame’s design, but also largely to the build spec. Other builds may feel different. Needless to say, the beefy wide carbon bars and ultra short stem, beefy carbon rims, and fox 36’s on this bike would feel very different than a set of alloy XC wheels, 32s, and some noodlely narrow XC bars hanging off a stem longer than your…. In summary: I am very happy with the performance. Pretty much rides as expected with the geometry/suspension design/build spec. it’s a VERY stiff bike, in a good way. It’s a fun poppy and playful bike, but not twitchy. Def more on the stable side than twitchy. It was happy to allow me to pick my lines very precisely, yet didn’t complain if I was lazy and wanted to plow through a rockgarden. Climbing was obviously not XC-like, with a hint of pedal bob, but it was actually pretty good. Good enough for me. If I was a western company trying to market this frame, I’d spin it as an everyday fun bike for the average weekend warrior. Something to go put a smile on your face and encourage you to climb back to the top just one more time. A trail bike with a focus on making you feel like a boss on the descents. Climbing: It's a single pivot design, so yes, there is a bit of pedal bob. It's not as bad as other single pivots I've ridden though. The climb switch on my fox dps mitigated the bob pretty well. It felt fairly efficient climbing, felt like the energy that I put in was pretty well transferred to forward momentum. All in all the climbs felt similar in efficiency to my previous bike - a santa cruz bronson. The main issue I had was pedal strikes. The bottom bracket is stupidly low, 325mm, mainly because I put 27.5 wheels in a frame meant for 29ers. I did suffer from more pedal strikes than normal, but so far I'm OK with it. I think I’ll be able to adapt. 170mm crank arms, 54 engagement points in the hub, a bash guard, and thin pedals will in part mitigate it - the rest will be up to line selection and technique. Descending: Yes, there is a hint of brake jack, and a little pedal feedback. However, you don’t notice these things unless you try to – and ultimately I had more fun on trails I know best than any of my previous bikes. The bike was very balanced - it was smooth and stable yet at the same time I always felt in control. I was able to mindlessly plow over rock gardens, but it still felt easy to point the bike where I wanted - I never had a problem changing lines at will. It was intuitive, very easy, confidence inspiring. The suspension is very supportive and poppy no matter where I was in the travel - a welcome change to the dullness and mushiness of the VPP on my Bronson. I was popping off everything – I felt like I was in one of those mtb films... And OMG… the corning. The low BB and stiffness of the frame made the berms feel like heaven. Felt like I was carving a snowboard. So good. The bike was awesome through the jumps as well. I was clearing quite big doubles easier than I normally do. After a few tweaks to the suspension, the bike popped off lips in a composed and balanced way. I was also pleasantly surprised with the ease of which the bike manuals. It has 444.5mm chain stays, but honestly was no fuss getting the front wheel up. I think with such a long wheelbase it might actually be better having a slightly longer rear end to balance things out. Anyways, I’ll come back in a few weeks or so and give any updates after more trail time and maybe the new bike love affair is over. So far, so good. August 04, 2019, 07:36:39 PM |
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Stumpjumper clone
Just spotted this pop up on AliExpress ￡562.82 | 2021 MTB EVO Frame Mountain-Bike-Frame Carbon-Suspension-Frame Boost-148mm 29er New MTB XC AM ENDURO Frameset https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKHLIEx Info seems all wrong and contains a lot of pictures of shoes. But managed to find their website (I think) https://amp.obmbicycle.com/Carbon-frame-chameleon-frame-manufacturers-wholesale-carbon-frame-chameleon-frame-c66239/ Anyone dealt with OBM Bicycle before? Wondering whether its worth a shot September 10, 2020, 03:16:51 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
FYI guys, I was able to fit a 170mm PNW dropper post (https://www.pnwcomponents.com/collections/shop-all-droppers/products/loam-dropper-post) in my XL frame with plenty of clearance and slammed all the way down. This particular dropper can be shimmed all the way down to 150mm so it could work well for this frame in different sizes.
January 04, 2021, 12:26:55 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
Regarding the trunnion mount: I've put locktite on mine when building the bike and after over 3 months they haven't come loose. However, I have to retighten the top shock mounting bolt regularly despite locktite and will try stronger locktite soon.Hey Guys advice on parts for my build especially Budget Rear shock and fittings.....? If you go with these forks, make sure to report back how they hold up. Afaik there's not much info on here about chiner suspension forks. But be aware that it's one of the more risky parts to cheap out on. As for the shock I'd avoid DNM and buy a used fox or something if you can. If you're lucky it will cost about the same. The other stuff seems fine. April 21, 2021, 09:36:34 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
Budget Rear shock .....?seems aliexpress is out of Fox DPS shocks. Bad luck... check the classifieds. I bought a lot of my parts from classifieds, including the Trust fork. Check aliexpress for parts like crank, cassette, stem etc. Typically ztto official store is a safe bet. April 23, 2021, 08:51:38 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
2 michaeldepeza: April 28, 2021, 01:25:21 PM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCFS937 Build
Hey Bro and Guys im trying to choose ideal size....my present bike matched to this frame would put me in 19" frame choice however i initially was gonna order the 20.5 frame...my thinking now is that's too large as my Trek Superfly was extra large at 21"...a 2012 model....I'm 6' with short legs and could JUST fit the 150 mm Reverb B, the hose does a very sharp corner though. Would not work if it was a bowden... I have a 19" frame, I think it fits me perfectly. April 28, 2021, 01:58:32 PM |
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Elyon Forx 36
Curious If anyone has sampled one of these yet Looks a shameless fox knockoff wondering if that goes for the internals as well? https://a.aliexpress.com/_uyQqVL Anyone test pilot one? May 24, 2021, 09:11:02 PM |
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Re: StefanB:s LCFS713 - Ruopsok 1382
The biggest problems with Light Carbon has been with the LCFS713. The small parts that the cables run through, in and out of the frame, are made of metal and the holes are small. I had to drill them bigger. On all other frames, LCFS911, LCFS958, LCFS917, LCFS947 this part has been of plastic and with fitting holes. The LCFS947 frame I bought was from the first batch. Everything fitted well and works well but the finish on top of the rear triangle was not so nice. I have friends buying the same frame from later batches where the finish has been much better. Apart from the above I have not had any issues with Light Carbon frames. I have also bought 2 set of carbon wheels and 3 carbon handlebars without any issues. February 01, 2022, 01:29:04 AM |
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