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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: December 27, 2025, 02:23:49 PM »
It seems tighter down the tube than on top. Lightcarbon has responded and they are sending me a new seatpost with slightly larger diameter.
I have built the bike now and done two test rides, both with original seatpost and Canyon Ergon seatpost and it doesn't seem to slip.

Here are some photos of the bike

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: December 10, 2025, 12:47:19 AM »
Guys- I need your advice.

Is it normal for the seat post to be loose in the seat tube insert hole?
Mine is loose and I have asked LightCarbon for their tolerances. Not sure that I got it correctly from Cassie at ProX, she says that seatpost is 27.2 and seat tube is 27.2-27.35 (looking at their drawing 27.2-27.35 seems to be the seatpost tolerance)

Measuring with a caliper (not digital) I get this:
The seatpost is 26.95 mm and the seat tube is 27.95 mm!
That seems huge. The difference in diameter between the seatpost and the seat tube is 1.0 mm (on the worst spot it’s even 1.3 mm)!
Or am I just wrong? To me this seems way outside any tolerances for a tight and good fit of the post inside the tube.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: November 19, 2025, 01:59:50 AM »
Frame arrived yesterday. Looking good!
I am flying to Africa today so just a very quick assembly late last night.
Tagoola XPLR wheels with 50 mm tires, and Shimano GRX. Toseek carbon handlebar and Trek gravel saddle.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: November 13, 2025, 03:23:12 AM »
My frame is custom painted now and I am awaiting delivery from China to Sweden.
Some pictures of my frameset:


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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: October 31, 2025, 12:52:32 AM »
Quote from: splintersneaker on October 26, 2025, 11:46:15 AM
First pictures of my build. Still need to torque everything to spec, remove stickers/foils and clean bike. It's a size 58.

That bike looks absolutely beautiful.
Can't wait to receive my cremewhite/darkgreen frame and start building

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: October 30, 2025, 04:05:27 PM »
Quote from: jefflinde on October 30, 2025, 09:52:25 AM
Do you have a link to those wheels?  That sounds like a very interesting spec.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009786441645.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.23.443d1802fsSJIf
These are the wheels. You can message them to discuss details. I opted for brass nipples, for example.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: October 11, 2025, 06:25:54 AM »
Alright.
Yesterday I ordered one.
Lightcarbon LCG074S-D
I opted for stem only and not integrated handlebars since I do bikepacking and I want that round tube nest to the stem, to fit aerobars and other stuff for the bikepacking.
I chose Two custom colors, and the SP02 25mm setback seatpost to get a slightly more relaxed position.
Plan is to use this one for "Nordic Chase" which is a 800 km gravel race between Copenhagen (capital of Denmark) and Oslo (capital of Norway) passing through Sweden (my country)

I have a ToSeek carbon gravel handlebar and a Shimano GRX 1x12 setup (40T front, 10-51 back) waiting in my garage.

As we speak there is a wheelset built in the Tagoola factory (50mm deep, 32 internal width) that I hope will be awesome.

The two images are a Lightcarbon picture with a setup similar to mine, and the very design sheet showing my color choice.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / These wheels good?
« on: October 01, 2025, 03:03:28 PM »
Stumbled upon these wheels online. Can't wrap my head around the brand of these wheels.
Are these wheels known to this forum and are they any good?
Specs look interesting



This seems to be the Aliexpress store of these wheels.

//Feedback appreciated

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: CSC Gravel Bike Wheels
« on: September 29, 2025, 03:12:28 PM »
Quote from: geramonta on September 29, 2025, 01:49:40 AM
I have a set of CSC D272 Ratchet 50T road wheels with a 50mm profile, 30mm external width, and 23mm internal width. I bought them 6 months ago and have put about 5,000 km on them. So far, I'm delighted and haven't had any issues. Since people were skeptical about the reliability of the Chinese 50T ratchets, I have performed a cleaning and greasing every 3 months.

I have now bought another set of CSC D272 Ratchet 50T gravel wheels with a 45mm profile, 35mm external width, and 29mm internal width. I can't give an opinion on them yet, as I have only mounted the tires and am waiting to receive the frame.

I am considering those 45 mm profile, 35 (29) width wheels for my gravel bike, so I would love to hear your opinion once you start riding them :)


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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 29, 2025, 04:33:23 AM »
How would you compare this frame geometry to, let's say, the Lightcarbon LCG074?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: September 29, 2025, 04:28:23 AM »
Would you say that this frame is more upright than the GR201 (tantan etc) in terms of geometry?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: CSC Gravel Bike Wheels
« on: September 28, 2025, 01:14:49 PM »
Any updates in this matter?
I am considering CSC wheels since they ship from within the EU which is good for me in Sweden.

If you ride on CSC wheels, what are your impressions?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: September 28, 2025, 01:37:09 AM »
I have a question for you guys in here who know geometry well:

How would you describe the characteristics of this frame?
I am searching for a gravel frame that I will use for everyday riding, but also longer bikepacking and maybe some ultra racing with minimal bikepacking setup.

Kind regards

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Elves Mori Aerox vs Lightcarbon offerings
« on: September 22, 2025, 02:08:53 AM »
Fellow bikers.

Looking for a carbon frame for an upcoming gravel bike build.
I can't find much in terms of user reviews on the Elves Mori frame. It is more expensive than, let's say, the Lightcarbon LCG071 or LCG074, but is it worth it? It's a very nice looking frame but is it "$300 better" than Lightcarbon or Seraph frames? And, tire clearance is only 45 mm.

Any of you guys have an opinion or experience with the Elves Mori?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LightCarbon Gravel LCG074-D Micro Suspension Pivot Design
« on: September 18, 2025, 12:18:39 PM »
Quote from: splintersneaker on September 18, 2025, 11:35:54 AM
Ok, I haven't taken the time yet to take proper pictures, but these are the first ones I took after I unpacked the frame.

Can add better ones later. The inside of the frame (bottom bracket and headset area) looks really clean.

Looking good!
Please report back when you know how the bike rides  :)

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