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Thanks. It is clear to see what each parameter does inside wheeltop app because it shows the photo of the front deralier in position that paratemer is controlling. The first time I looked at this was inside dreds app that does not have a photo - just parameters so it was confusing.

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Thanks for all advice.

I have finally managed to get it working using Wheeltop app. Wheeltop support did not configure my account properly for the access to fine tuning so once I complained they fixed it and I now I managed to tune almost perfectly with small adjustments.

So here is my final verdict about this group set. I am comparing it to Shimano 105 di2 that I have installed on my lightcarbon LCR017d bike.

Is it similar to Shimano Di2 105 ?
No, but close. The main difference is that 105 di2 have two front derailer small adjustments when going through rear gears while wheeltop has only one. This means that it is hard for wheeltop front derailer to be tuned to get chain not rubbing guides in extreme combination such as large chainring and largest rear sprocket. This is also very common for mechanical group sets so not something that you cannot live with. Strangely enough, Wheeltop disabled the opposite extreme combination (small chainring, smallest rear sprocket) by default (can be overridden by dreds app).

Is it as fast or as precise as shimano 105 di2?
No, but not that is bothering me. It is still miles better than any mechanical group set that I used before and worth the money.

Who is this for ?
Wheeltop EDS TX rim brake version is the best upgrade for old rim brake frames with no internal cable routing capabilities. My 20 year old aluminium Cannondale CAAD frame is now as nice to ride as my new carbon bike. Easy and fast shifting really makes the difference.
I am not sure if I would use it on a disk frame because most of them are newish and have internal routing for derailer cables. In this case Ltwoo or Di2 105 would be better option with similar price.






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concerning your FD fine-tune attempt....you need kind of clearence from wheeltop to be able to enter fine-tune for the FD.
So they have to grant the access for your account. but this only takes an Email...easy
connecting the group to your advice...

Thank. I have tried this few days ago and they said that they enabled my account. However, app is still not allowing me to do fine running and I believe that they did not set it properly so I have sent them another email yesterday but no response yet.

My question is more about will enabled fine running help me at all. Looking at front derailer find tunning screen it is hard to understand how to use it. Are these micro adjustments of front derailer based on selected rear gear ?

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I am strangling to set front derailer to not rub the chain. Whatever I do, with limit screws, height of derailer and angle of derailer it will rub the chain in many gears. I am on 11 speed cassette and whatever I do chain will rub on one of the derailer guides  before correcting to new position.

What is really strange is that limit screws for small chainring will also move derailer when chain is in big chainring. That is not how limit screws work on mechanical derailers.

I would start putting chain in big chainring and smallest cog on cassette. Then I would set limit screw so that chain is as close as possible to  derailer’s outside guide. I can do this only by using limit screw that is for small chainring. Limit screw for big chainring is useless and do nothing.

In this case chain will start rubing  derailer’s inside guide after moving few gears up and before it self adjust for higher gears.

Another problem is that when it self adjust to higher gears it does it to too much so it will rub derailer’s outside guide.

Can this be sorted by advanced fine tuning app feature that can be only provided by wheeltop support when asked ?

Also I have tried to use dreds web site recommended here on android phone and from windows laptop but it could not pair it with my group set. It simple does not find it.  If I manage to pair it will I be able to sort these issue and will I be able to set front derailer movement that is needed ?


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Nice conversion. I am looking into similar conversion for my road bike so that I can join my cycling friends when attacking big mountins.

Idea is to have a simple conversion that you can easily add or remove to road/race bike. Simple swap wheel, put bottle battery that inlcude controler into bottle holder and attach a single cable (only from battery to rear wheel).

The problem with your conversion is that it is not that cheap when you add battery to it, screen is wired that adds complexity and bottle battery does not look like a bottle (not as nice).

There are kits with rear wheel torque motor, bottle battery with controler and wireless screen like LVU's KF03S or Boosts in UK.

Rear wheel torgue motor with bottle battery with controler kit that still need wire for screen can be found maybe cheaper with yosepower.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-368 Aeroframe
« on: February 06, 2026, 06:32:06 AM »
Hi, I’ve just finished assembling the bike. I still haven’t ridden it yet. It looks great, and it’s fairly heavy, even though I managed to shave off some weight, for example with lighter bar tape, a lighter saddle, and a Dura-Ace cassette.

Unfortunately it’s a little short in reach. The saddle setback is the same as on my previous bike, but I’m still about 1 cm shorter in overall length. That’s actually acceptable, since the previous bike was slightly too long anyway.

The bike is built 100% for racing. It’s equipped with an Ultegra drivetrain with 54/11 gearing, a Dura-Ace cassette, and Kogel oversized pulley wheels. Tires are Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed TLR. Wheel setup is 60 mm front and 65 mm rear, with a 26 mm front tire and a 28 mm rear tire

Beautiful bike. Did you paint yellow logos or did you apply decals ?

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My 58 size bike is assembled.  I was worried that maybe frame will be small. I am 192cm tall and my inseam is 90cm. Seat post is not even half way up so this size should also fit taller riders than me.

Can’t wait for a nice dry day to test it out.

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Looking good! Which chameleon paint code is that?

LCB-01HS Chameleon 01HS

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My frame is ready for shipping. I have ordered (paid) on 19th of September (size 58). At that time they said that they will start production of 58 late October and that my frame is supposed to be ready for painting early November and for shipping late November.

So Lightcarbon is delivering to what was promised to me.


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I was communicating with another sale person Chloe over email only. As long as email is sent during Hong Kong working hours I would get response the same day.

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How much more do the decals cost?

I have paid 135$ for UD black made and a small single colour decal .

Strange that different sales reps are giving us a different quotes for paint jobs.

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It is very nice!! I am figuring out which color I will go for, UD matte finish is one option, I was wondering if you are planning to put some decals or your frame or you keep it plain as it is. I am looking for some idea (like decals) to make it less plain.

I have ordered UD mate too and with decal colour "PANTONE 332C"/"Celeste Blue" so that it matches the same decal colour on ryet 3d printed saddle. Decal design on frame is very minimalistic with only lightcarbon logo on the front and rear. Lightcarbon wording is only presented on handlebar and on fork but not on down tube.


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Hey fellow 018-D Lurkers!

First of all: big thank you to all of you for sharing all these valuable infos - also great to see LC active on this forum.

I’ve recently ordered a 58cm (lead time end of October) with an own, custom design.
Was in contact with Wendy and overall I’m very pleased with the ordering experience. Due to the kind of complicated design it took a while to dial everything in (and at some point Wendy should have told us earlier that some parts of the planned design is not possible to paint, would have saved a couple of hours of work with the designer) but in the end we‘ve found a good solution.


I am 193cm with a 93cm inseam. I’ve used Bike-stats to match the position of my Dropbar MTB and went for a 110mm Stem.
The bike is going to be a long distance/all road project.
Will use my 45mm Light Bicycle WR45 wheelset (with a SON Delux & Carbon Ti X Hub).
Biggest challenge will be the routing of the dynamo cable to my front light.
Groupset is likely a mix of Force E1, and Garbaruk Stuff. 44T to 52-10

I am 192cm tall and 89cm inseam. I have just ordered the 58cm frame with 15mm offset seatpost and 380/100 integrated handlebar.  Estimates that they have just gave me is November plus 2-4 weeks for paint job.

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The Falath isn’t a like for like comparison - its geometry is more aggressive with a much shorter head tube.
Just to note that I paid $131 for DPD customs paid UK delivery.

I think big difference is the tire size, 38C vs 32C. I think the Falath is stuck at 32. The fact that you could use this frame for both road rides and some descent gravel makes it worth it.

Agreed with both statements. I would also add that elves falath exp's awkward seat tube position is forcing shimano di2 batter to be placed inside the down tube through the BB hole instead of the standard position inside a seat post. So any battery maintenance requires BB removal.   Not a big concern for sram or wheeltop electric group sets but I have a spare shimano 105 di2 to fit.

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LightCarbon quoted me 235$ for the 3 colour paint job. The design of paint job that I asked for is the same as what they used before on some of the expos.

So the total is  $1125.47 that inlcude frame with down tube pocket including handlebar  $659, T47 BB $15, paint job $235, delivery to UK $168 and paypal fee $48.47.

My frame size (58) will be available in November, plus 2 - 4 weeks for paint job so delivery is probably late december or early January.

Cost is now just 100 £ less than latest elves falath exp frame with handlebar. Hm, is this frame worth the wait ?

[edited] forgot to mention that maybe tax man will hit me with 20% VAT bill which will make this frame actually more expensive than elves falath exp that is delivered from UK

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