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Re: LightCarbon 918? Finished with my LCFS918. I really like the lines of the frame. The quality of the frame is as always with Light Carbon great. This was really a smooth build without problems. And the bike is light, size L about 12 KG.


October 19, 2022, 06:29:11 AM
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Re: LightCarbon 918? Finished building. It's a few hairs under 26lbs (11.79kg). Planning to ride soon, will report back.
January 12, 2023, 04:09:36 PM
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Re: LightCarbon 918? Wheels are built and everything is ready to ride.  Total weight is 23.5lbs.  The light carbon graphene rims make for some seriously light weight wheels.   Together with Pilar spokes and the Venfort hubs I am at about 1270g.  Super happy with this build. 

Best grams/$$$$ upgrade has to be all the titanium bolts. Hahahahaha.  I know it is a waste but it is also the most fun part of any bike build. 

March 10, 2023, 05:55:22 PM
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Re: LightCarbon 918?
I'm seriously considering this frame for a new build but have not found any sizing guidance. I'm 5'11" (179.5 cm) tall 32" (81.25cm) inseem, what size would I order?

Thanks

I am 6ft with a 32.5-33 inseam and I am riding the large frame. Seems to fit very well.  Don't have a ton of seat time yet but so far it's good.

April 26, 2023, 07:31:08 AM
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Re: LightCarbon 918?
Could you tell me the height of the saddle? 
I need about 79cm or 80cm
thanks

I run 790mm from BB center to top of saddle.  Not sure if I had it set in my pictures to exactly that but I do now.  I tuna 400mm seat post and I have a bout 4-5cm of seat post in the frame before I hit the min insert line. 

April 26, 2023, 07:33:33 AM
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Re: Spcycle 2023 New Travel 120mm Super Light 29er full suspension frame I am in the same boat with the headset cable routing.  i just built a LC 918 and 914 and both have the cables in the headset.  i am seriously going to look at just drilling a hole in the frame for the cables.  headset cable routing is literally the dumbest thing the bike industry has come up with and they have had some duesys.  as soon as i see that from now on it is a hard stop.   

May 05, 2023, 04:01:20 PM
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Re: TanTan - Seraph FM121 XC 120mm Full Suspension 2024 model RC 440 mm...
August 22, 2023, 01:58:40 AM
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Re: TanTan - Seraph FM121 XC 120mm Full Suspension 2024 model 15,5 frame size, weight 1771g

no flat mount. Is the shape of the down tube slightly changed in the bottom bracket area? Slightly different dropout shape? Modified suspension link?


September 14, 2023, 01:34:23 AM
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Re: HongFu FM138
That's what I was told, but yes, 1800-1900 for the super light version seems to be a more realistic weight.

Just got my frame today. The large superlight is 1980g.

January 18, 2024, 07:15:40 PM
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LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires I don't think there is a thread for this frame yet. I spotted it earlier today, and while conservative in terms of design, it ticks a lot of boxes for someone looking for a frame that can handle a bit of cross, light gravel, and road riding.

Things I like:
  • 35mm Tire clearance This is conservative. I expected 4mm of clearance with 35mm tires. I have measured ~8mm of clearance with 33WAM tires and ~6mm of clearance with 37mm WAM tires
  • Pretty standard road geometry--chain stays at 410mm are a little longer than I would like, but still plenty short Yes. It handles and climbs like a very good road bike. Very TCR like.
  • Designed to mimic the Giant TCR in terms of stiffness numbers and feel (per the information listed on the website for the Permeants St-09 version)
  • UDH
  • T47i (85.5mm)
  • Weight, they are claiming 760g frame and 325g fork including metal parts for a matte painted bare frame and like 20g more for a transparent green Time style paint. The seatpost weighs 98g and appears to use Ritchey-style hardware. This is likely >250g lighter than something like the SP cycle R088. EDIT: Given the weights posted here, S and M frames should be sub 800g with accessories and lighter-weight paint jobs. These weights have been verified and are realistic. The 680g marketing weight for the bare frame is also likely a very real number. Frame seems to match up well numbers wise with the Seka Spear RDC and the Elilee Blize XXE. Absolutely bonkers at this price.
  • Claimed T1100, T1000, M65 blend. If true this is a nice high-end blend of medium-mod / high-strength and high-mod fibers
  • Standard 1.5in headset Based on what we have seen so far, your best option is probably to buy a FSA No55R (40x51.8x8mm 36°/45°) headset separately and look for a FSA compatible stem / one-piece barstem
Things I don't like:
  • Only one fork offset across the range, they should have a 50mm offset for the smallest 2 sizes IMO
  • Stacks are a little high for a true race bike in the L, XL, and XXL.
  • I personally think a few more MM BB drop would be nice, assuming a 30mm or 32mm tire size rather than 28mm will be run with this frame.
  • Does not come with good rubber accessories. There are no rubber plugs to block the holes for unused mechanical cables for the FD or for the RD routing if wireless. The seatpost clamp cover looks like it was inspired by a napkin. See the notes below in the "Things to consider when ordering this frame" section for alternatives.
I have no idea about the price, but overall this looks like really nice option for a build. The price for the bare frame (no headset or thru-axles) with clear coat is currently $610/unit. We should expect this to fluctuate based on demand, availability, and currency conversion as we are dealing with a factory here.

https://www.ltbikes.com/index/products/view/id/421.html

EDIT: Now that these bikes are out in the wild, I have added comments in red

EDIT2: Adding content to this post to reflect some build hints and purchase configurations.

Things to consider when ordering this frame:
  • Sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL are now available to order and appear to be shipping to customers. This is an expansion of the range, as originally only S, M, and L sizes were offered. Alisa at LTK indicated that they needed to see demand before they expanded the offering, so it seems like we were successful.
  • Speaking of Alisa, her contact is: longtengalisa@163.com. You can also contact her through the contact fork at LTbikes.com.
  • You can also find a similar site Longtengbike.com, which leads you to Rex who is active on this forum.
  • The frame is also available from Permants as the ST-09, Tideace as the CR266-D, and Haideli bikes as the CR266-D. Eddy from Haideli is also here on the forum.
  • Per above, it seems like sourcing an FSA ACR No 55R LS headset is probably something you should do. FSA also sells the following headsets that are similar; FSA ACR No 55R STD (compatible but uses a different upper bearing, has slightly less internal space than the LS and cant quite do as tight of a hose bend as the LS), FSA no. 69 SRS (Compatible), FSA no 69/DUAL/56 SRS (not compatible, i think).
  • LTK does sell an integrated barstem, but given current reviews, you are strongly advised to purchase a different bar. The LTK integrated barstem appears to use a proprietary spacer stack (poorly made and heavy). The barstem is also ~100g heavier than competitors in similar sizes, and there are doubts regarding the supplied bearing and C ring. Alternatives in this thread include the Tavelo Avro (@klrdd's build) and the XMCS one-piece (@BeeMC's build). The latter might be attractive because it does not require an adapter to interface with the FSA ACR headsets.
  • My own build uses a two-piece bar and stem. The obvious choice here is the FSA SMR stem, but it is a bit heavy for a build like this. There are custom options available to integrate in lighter stems, incl. the Kalloy Uno, with this frame.
  • Based on the contents of the thread so far, it seems prudent to order from LTK, the frameset + thru axles. This will come with one SL UDH hanger, an FD mount, both 7mm and 9mm saddle mount hardware, and an integrated seat post wedge.
  • The standard clear appears to be tinted dark to hide some of the rough areas. On request it appears you can order a "clear clear" vs. the standard "black clear." Not sure what to make of this, but its likely informative to folks who want to get that "raw carbon" look.
  • This frame does NOT include a Di2 battery mount. @Oker_s as a 3D printed solution and he as offered the .stl file to interested folks. I also believe the larger size Shimano one should work.
  • An alternative seatpost clamp cover that fits aesthetically well is the one for the 2021 Giant Defy. Part No. 1724-SPSHIM-901. The cover looks great on the front, but it has additional overhang on the rear. Most people would consider this to be a significant upgrade over the original. Credit to @Oker_s for the find. A second alternative is to print one out of TPU. An STL file with my design is attached to this post.
  • If you need to block up holes in the frame (e.g., the mechanical FD cable opening), I strongly recommend Tesa's Sugru. It's cheap, easy to mold into a plug that looks good, and removable with a pick or a set of tweezers.
  • While some of the supplied accessories and rubber parts are low quality, the overall frame is high quality, and the few that are built have very impressed owners. Hopefully, more will be built and ridden, so we can see if this frame really belongs in the conversation for the best open-mold road frames available.
Build Inspo from this thread:
"Official" build from @Eddy-haideli. Size S


@bedampft DuraAce Di2, "Mixtape" vinyl wrap, and Giant Contact SLR Bar + Stem. Size L


@sakizashi SRAM 1x Rival E1/D1 mix all-road build w/ kalloy uno stem and Hope RX2 calipers. Size M


@klrdd Sram Force E1 AXS roadbuild w/Tavelo barstem. Size L


@BeeMC Lightweight Sram mix w/ XMCS barstem. Size S


@TidyDinosaur Flyweight sub-6.2kg build with Avian barstem. Size S


u/sundayvacation from r/chinesecarbon. AXS mix, LB Aria wheelset, Tavelo barstem, Pantone Warm Grey 8C paint. Size M


@Halfshark Di2 build w/ riser barstem. Size M


@MARIOVL Permeants St-09 Di2 build. Size S


@alexgaignard Di2 build with LTK barstem and AeroRaptor Wheels. Size M


@OGLuka, Di2, Magene TEO carbon crankset, Light Carbon HBR17 barstem. Size XL

June 29, 2025, 12:36:26 AM
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