I have been looking at these Elitewheels with QR for a while:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004464531980.html

Hi everyone,

With the news about possibly available XL sizes I'm now switching my focus from LCR018 to one of these instead...

Questions for those already in use;

• Obviously running wider tires gives a lot more comfort, but how is the frame geometry? I'm looking for a basic pot-hole road bike for 100km+ rides, not racing anything except my own PRs...
• I'm around 90kg, any worries for this frame?

Like many others, any input from current owners greatly appreciated!

Quote from: hahel on December 16, 2025, 10:24:12 AM
I went down the rabbit hole and placed an order on a XXL frame,

I thought they only had S/M/L sizes available?

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have a BikeGeoCalc for a size 56 available? I need to figure out stem length before my order...

Thanks.

Quote from: Bender87 on November 12, 2025, 04:59:36 AM
Finally it's here, Banana for scale: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nT3KeXnNwRXrJr938

I'm looking at getting that same YS9070 as my primary color, it looks really pure white on your photos, which is what I'm hoping for it to look like, I don't want it to be too pearl-like, I basically want 'white metallic'...

Can you say how it looks outside on a sunny day?!

Apart from crank length I'm having exactly the same question, very interested to see if someone has any thoughts on this?

Quote from: Hainesy on November 07, 2025, 05:52:20 PM
I'm just about to order an LCR018 from LightCarbon as well - what's size rim and tyre are you planning to fit yours out with?

Most likely these are the ones I will go for, fitted with 35mm Gravelking slicks:
- https://www.proxcarbon.com/prox-mid-range-widened-carbon-gravel-wheel-ratchet-system-700c-gravel-bike-wheels_p127.html

I'm planning to get the LCR018 frame from LightCarbon, so I might get their wheels as well to save some money on shipping...

Hi all,

I'm planning my build and will get slightly wider carbon rims with steel spokes; as far as I understand pretty basic budget wheels.

I have found these at a quite similar pricepoints and would like to understand if any of them are better than the others in all of your opinions;

• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004574763198.html
• https://www.xmcarbonspeed.cc/products/carbon-speed-700c-tubeless-50mm-depth-26-mm-internal-width-disc-brake-gravel-bike-carbon-wheelset
• https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-gravel-rims-widened-26mm-inner-width-700c-carbon-rims-for-gravel-bike_p263.html

The LightCarbon rims built up with the middle-range LC hubs etc...

Thank you for any input,
/Andy

Quote from: bichler.bua on October 23, 2025, 12:46:57 AM
Hi Andy, out of curiosity: did you consider a custom titanium frame, e.g. from Waltly.
Some of your requirements and thoughts sound like this could be an option for you, as well?

Yes I did, I'd actually be very interested in a non-carbon frame in general! But I do really want a fully integrated frame...

I'm currently leaning towards a LT RD301-D size 580, which seems to suit my current needs;
- https://www.ltbikes.com/index/products/view/id/400.html

LC HBR17 handlebars;
- https://www.lightcarbon.com/ultra-light-and-aero-carbon-road-integrated-handlebar_p257.html

If I do get the bars above then probably get wheels from LC as well, based on these rims;
- https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-gravel-rims-widened-26mm-inner-width-700c-carbon-rims-for-gravel-bike_p263.html

Otherwise these wheels;
- https://www.xmcarbonspeed.cc/products/carbon-speed-700c-tubeless-50mm-depth-26-mm-internal-width-disc-brake-gravel-bike-carbon-wheelset

I have gone away from the rack-mount requirement, and sticking with Ultegra DI2 groupset, compact chainrings.

Any thoughts or comments on my plan so far?

Quote from: raisinberry777 on September 19, 2025, 12:27:14 AM
XMCarbonSpeed 28mm internal 36mm external, or the 26/33.

These ones?
https://www.xmcarbonspeed.cc/products/carbon-speed-700c-tubeless-50mm-depth-26-mm-internal-width-disc-brake-gravel-bike-carbon-wheelset

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a value all-road 'wide rim' wheelset for 35mm tires, not bothered with weight but instead prefer stronger structure for pot-hole proofing...

Very open to gravel rims if so be it!

Thanks all,
/Andy

Quote from: Serge_K on September 11, 2025, 11:46:08 PM
+1 on the rear mount. Cade media on YT advertised the tailfin systems, it's the fancy option for bike packing, w/o using rear mounts.
Rear mounts = gravel frame, and you wont be riding gravel, but a gravel frame isn't a road frame.

From there, the Mondince 126 (see thread) will clear 35C, and is spot on, price wise. It's my next frame. Aero frame.
The Long Teng 301 may be a great choice (see thread), some just built 2 and they look great. All road frame w storage box.
Both come from the same factory, but use different names. My daily driver comes from this factory, and they OEM for Cube & Argon18 among others.

The 126 has the geometry of an SL8 though. The 301 is more relaxed. Neither is endurance geometry, so you'd have to use spacers. Light carbon released a cockpit with ~10mm of positive stack.

If I go this route, which does sound rather appealing, then I think I'm leaning towards Lightcarbon LCR018-D...

Quote from: Tijoe on September 11, 2025, 03:34:48 PM
Don't limit yourself to having to having to have built in rack frame mtg locations.

Based on personal experience over the past 5 years of Bikepacking \ camping, on very challenging and rough gravel courses, I have migrated to using a seat post rack clamp an "Old Man Mountain Axle kit".

Their thru axles put the weight of your gear right over the rear hub, and the seat post clamps locate the rack's front mount in a great position.

Wow, that opens up the selection way wider... now I have to start over