Heads up for anyone following the LCR018-D thread. Trace Velo just released a video featuring the LightCarbon LCR018-D frameset.

Looks like he'll also be doing a full build and a follow-up video later on

Quote from: misung on February 03, 2026, 05:06:03 AM
Hello. How long did you have to wait to receive your frame?

Maybe some useful data points for anyone ordering to Germany, but note that lead times can change.

• 21.10.2025 — Ordered/paid → was told delivery would be 20.12.2025
• 03.12.2025 — Got informed that frame will take longer (ETA after Christmas) as laser silver logo will take longer (only after asking)
• 30.12.2025 — Received pictures (only after asking although I had requested this)
• 08.01.2026 — Frame was shipped (found out later)
• 12.01.2026 — Received photos (only after asking)
• 19.01.2026 — Received DHL tracking number (only after asking)
• 23.01.2026 — (until) Tracking showed "shipping info received" / label created
• 26.01.2026 — Frame arrived

So in short:
98 days in total from order to receiving.
18 days from shipment to delivery (08.01 → 26.01).

I must say that I am still impressed with the customer service. You just have to be aware that you might have to ask about everything yourself. However, they respond quickly, comprehensively, and always politely!

Quote from: POTOOOOOOOO on February 03, 2026, 04:44:25 AM
It's a spacer.
Measure the gap. If it's over 0.7mm remove the spacer. If it's less, leave it in.

I will try that - thanks! I've never built up a bike from scratch so I rather ask all this talented people here then making something stupid

Hey guys, I already looked through page 90-92 with the discussion about the headset spacer and gap problem. I now installed the headset with the 0.7 mm spacer and tested everything with the compression plug and the correct tightened ahead cap. I still got a massive gap especially on front part of the bike that is not getting smaller by tightening the ahead cap. What would you advise me? Attach pictures are without handlebar installed, but the gap stays the same regardless. Thank you all for the help

Quote from: Bike.Man on December 29, 2025, 04:27:47 AM
To my knowledge, with glossy decals on matte frames, the stickers are on top of the paint.
For those who opted for glossy paint, the stickers are underneath the paint.

FYI:
My colour is 'LCB-7207 Chameleon 7207' and the decals are 'laser-etched silver'.
I checked with Jim again because I was initially told that the logos were under the clear coat. Now he told me, 'The laser-etched silver logo is a special outer label, located outside the transparent protective coating, but it is also baked at high temperatures and will not peel off.' Thats a bit unfortunate, especially since I asked specifically about it beforehand.

Quote from: Bike.Man on December 26, 2025, 03:01:56 AM
I appreciate the effort you're putting in and I've seen your videos, but I'm still shocked by your limited technical knowledge and remain convinced that you've chosen the wrong size frame 🙄

Therefore, I unfortunately expect little that is truly interesting or informative from the video, and rather a lot of trivial and irrelevant content 😬

But that's just my personal feeling 🤷🏻‍♂️

First of all, thank you @zealot128 for the effort you put into your videos and for sharing these insights - most of us genuinely appreciate the work behind them (as I do)
That said, criticism should be specific, respectful, and fact-based. Framing a dismissive or disparaging remark as a "personal feeling" does not make it constructive, nor does it excuse its tone. Questioning someone's competence or dismissing their work in advance, without engaging with the actual content, adds little to a meaningful discussion.
I am particularly surprised that such a comment comes from a very active member of this thread, and that it remains online even in its revised form.

Quote from: jstrawks on December 28, 2025, 06:51:26 AM
Has anyone here requested and received logos under clear lacquer?

I thought that was standard practice, as I had specifically asked about it, and Jim told me, 'The logo is located beneath the surface paint, so replacing it requires grinding off the paint.'

Hey all, does someone know what length of Di2 EW-SD300-I cable I need for the front and rear derailleur using Shimano Di2? I ordered a size 52 frame. Thank you for your response.

Hey all,
I'm following this awesome thread for a while and I'm now also in the process of ordering the new LCR018-D and can't decide between size 52 or 54.

My details:
– Height: 176 cm
– Inseam: 82.5 cm (measured in underwear using book method)
– Flexibility: not great
– Riding: mostly endurance longer rides, occasionally on flats in aero position

I don't have a comparable modern bike – my old Bulls was a 56, but it felt too big and isn't a real reference point geometry-wise.

What I'm considering right now:
   •   Size 52 → 100 mm stem, 15 mm seatpost offset
   •   Size 54 → 90 mm stem (or possibly 80 mm), 15 mm offset

LightCarbon told me both sizes could work — it's mostly preference. So now I'm trying to make a well-informed decision before placing the order.

From reading through this thread, here's what I noted from other users around my size:
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → chose 52 with 380/110 and 0 offset
   •   178 cm / 83 inseam → chose 54 with 380/100
   •   177 cm / 82 inseam → said they'd go 54 with 90 or 80 stem
   •   178 / 87 inseam → going for 52 with 110 stem

If you're around 174–178 cm, I'd be super interested in hearing what you went for — or would go for — and why.

Also curious to hear from anyone riding a similar endurance-style geometry.

Thanks in advance