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Re: LightCarbon 918?
Quote from: zilcho on December 24, 2022, 08:23:36 PM
You chose to make your first post an attack on the members of the forum b/c there isn't a review that meets your expectations?

Maybe spend some time researching geometry and suspension, those will tell you most of the story for any frame. After that, as with reviews anywhere, negative reviews will be more likely than positive so the lack of posts is a good sign, compared to the AM831 that has dozens of pages across multiple posts b/c of its issues.

It's a carbon frame from a reputable supplier. There's maybe a handful of members that have enough name brand frames and Chinese frames to make any meaningful conclusion from riding this one. Do you actually gain anything from some big brand review that says this frame is light, nimble, handles great, climbs well, descends like a brick? It's all subjective, and most reviews are paid, so what is it that you're expecting a random forum member to provide you here?

I didn't read ShaneW's first post as an attack at all. I have found the majority of the threads about a given frame lack information regarding how the frame actually rides/handles.   I am still newer on the forum, and when I started reading some of the threads on many frame discussed here, I felt like I wasted many hours reading page after page of almost worthless comments, just to glean some good posts regarding how a given frame handles, or its manufacturing quality and many other details I was hoping to find, that I didn't find.  (Primary example is the thread on the Carbona 909. 40 pages, 365 posts as of today, where after reading every post, i found only 6 posts regarding how the frame handles/rides.)
If I use myself as an example, I would be able to very well describe how any given road bike or gravel bike frame handles, but for other classes/types of frames, like full suspension mtb frames, I haven't ridden large enough of a variety of FS bikes to be able to provide a good review.   Therefore I hoped to find good information on how discussed Chinese frames handle, but I have found this information lacking, or I have been unable find it. 
Is this because most of us are not die hard riders, that only have limited experience riding a lot of different rides, or do all the bikes handle good enough that it isn't worth commenting about, because they meet the purchaser's/rider's expectations.
December 25, 2022, 12:33:17 PM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? My biggest issue is the -10 degree air temps and 2 ft of snow outside.  i like to build over the winter and then in the spring i can get back outside.   also, it has been tricky getting parts at a good price.  Finally have all the items i need, now just need to find time to build it up.
December 26, 2022, 10:21:15 PM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? I've used zip ties on the cable housings, under the headset, to give them slack. Like you, I would get the cables binding when turning the handlebars.
December 29, 2022, 01:34:52 AM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? This frame looks really promising. The "clearance" for 36T looks too small.  The finishing issues are a bit disappointing, but very typical of these direct-sourced frames and should not really cause issue beyond annoyance.

If I had not already bought a bike, this is probably the frame I would go with.  A bunch of neat features and a good weight.
January 03, 2023, 11:14:31 AM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? I'm running AXS setup so I don't have much running through the headset. Only the shock lockout and rear brake is routed within the frame. That being said, YMMV.

Here is my housing routing:


Under the headset I have zip ties that stops the housing from being fed all the way out back to the top:


Another view- the zip tie stops provides enough slack, within the frame, to prevent binding when the handle bar is turned either way.
January 05, 2023, 03:30:33 PM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? Went for the maiden voyage night ride. 8.69 miles (13.98km), 1,103 ft (336.19m), 1hour moving time, 1hour 20min elapsed time (had to made bike adjustments, take fotos and some street crossings). Maiden ride was mostly climbing and XC.

My local trails are XC and my background has been XC. My previous, most used, bike is a BXT hard tail (carbon) and I also have an old Kona Hei Hei (FS alloy).

The LC 918 is my first modern geo bike and even though I've had one ride, it was a blast and I'm looking forward to riding it more. I was surprised how well it climbed and its efficiency. It's not a hard tail, but it's no slouch and well worth the trade off for FS comfort and handling.

I don't have regrets yet and will keep posted in the future.
January 13, 2023, 12:54:33 AM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918?
Quote from: federic000 on January 14, 2023, 02:08:25 AM
That's great, what size is it? Any trouble with cable routing?

Size medium and I did not have troubles with cable routing. I did not use zip ties under the headset and I don't have any binding.

The only housings I'm running through the heatset are the dropper and brake.
January 14, 2023, 09:21:55 AM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? Thanx for the great update!
+1 on those headsets
January 22, 2023, 10:54:45 PM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918?
Quote from: wwwru on January 30, 2023, 05:28:28 AM
Hi. I am interested in this frame. Quick question. Does it use the universal derailleur hanger or some specific one? Maybe a canyon copy?

I'm fairly certain it uses a universal derailleur hanger (UDH).
February 22, 2023, 01:51:55 PM 		1