Quote from: weldi181 on April 19, 2026, 06:49:50 AM
But if I tighten the top cap slightly (like normal) I have significant play back and forth in the headset.

Also when mounting everthing multiple times the compression plug became loose it seemed, this seemed also strange to me.

Thanks alot in advance.

Hello, just to be sure, the order of tightening the screws on the cockpit: expander plug -> top cap -> handlebar pinch bolts.
I made the rookie mistake of tightening the pinch bolts first and then the expander plug / top cap. So tightening the top cap in the end always pulls the expander plug out since the handlebar can't move.

Hello everyone, I just opened the xcadey app after a long time and saw they completely changed the UI and now have released a beta update to fix the cadence/power issues. I'm not strong enough yet to push 1000W so I'd be grateful if someone could test it and see if this update is any useful! Thank you

Quote from: moewe on March 10, 2026, 02:56:24 AM
Interesting - but what could it be, since I am still waiting for shipment I'm just a keyboard warrior but looking forward to compare it to my road bike since bb height, wheelbase, chain stay length is similar or like you said shorter/steeper/lower than a crux 🧐

Any idea what the reason is since I guess the frame size is the same?

If I had to take a guess it would be cutting open the down-tube to make a storage compartment, the stiffness around the BB area is directly impacted by it (I remember seeing -10 or -15% in stiffness in one of the threads here). I've only ridden a 2017 Giant TCR before and I can immediately feel the difference while climbing out of saddle.

Quote from: nick82 on February 07, 2026, 04:59:39 AM
i would be shitting my pants doing it upto 10Nm, i have a gravel frame that has a hairline fracture on the back of the seatpost from being overtightened

Tbh I was worried about it too, but I had some lateral play even at 9Nm while performing hard efforts while seated and that's when I wrote to Jim. Since this information comes from LC directly, I am hoping the seatpost is tested for this torque setting to be deemed safe!

Quote from: kjerts on February 04, 2026, 03:45:44 PM
Anyone else experiencing sideways play in the seat tube? Tighten to 6nm.. I have no used paste.. would that tighten the fit?

Hello, I had the same issue by torquing it to spec mentioned on the seat post clamp screw (6-8Nm). I wrote to Jim and he directed me to the build guide sheet that comes with the frame and told me the correct spec is 8-10Nm. I torqued it to 10Nm and I no longer have any play!

Hello everyone, finally finished my build and the total weight came up to 7.5kgs! Quite impressed with the paint job and the glossy finish is a treat to the eyes! If I had to nitpick, the paint around the bottom tube storage door wasn't consistent and there was some paint on the rear brake mount.
The build was pretty smooth too for my first build! The only thing I struggled with in the build was some disc rub (VXM rotors) with Zrace XG4 calipers on the rear wheel. Did anyone else face disc rubs in their build?
I haven't had a chance to ride it properly yet due to the weather, but hopefully soon!

Quote from: zealot128 on December 25, 2025, 11:57:43 PM
So guys... had a blast yesterday because I had a full day of factory tour through LC's halls, including 45min interview with Gavin, seeing QC and ISO-tests. I also met all the names we all recognize from our correspondence, such as Wendy, Carol, Jim, as well as the founder Johnny.
Also saw some of Your framesets in final QC with colorings (Who ordered "Cryogeneix"?) as well as a teaser for 2026... -> Every frame that goes out has the same QC process.
They also told me that all sizes should be in production now. It just takes some time, because the demand for the new models is rather big, and it's still a relatively small shop - intentionally so, to keep the quality high, defects and risk low. Also each frame has like 2h of human labor involved + 2 times baking in the autoclave.
The ISO tests were done in the same room as a Well Known Bike World Tour brand's latest models, (which ofc I am not able to share..) and are assembled in the same building...

Currently sifting through 150gb of footage, so stay tuned, hope i will finish the video soon on my channel - Full English this time!
Also, there will be another factory visit in the next weeks here in China ...

CryogenieX mentioned !! 🥳 Really looking forward to your video! 😁

Quote from: Rebel_Yell on December 22, 2025, 06:15:00 PM
How much was that paint job if you don't mind?  It is killer for sure.

Thank you! It was 200$ for the 2 color paintjob - a  custom variation of TY-018 Marble Red along with Gloss Black, and 35$ for the custom decals.

Received my frameset pics today from Jim! Size 54, ordered mid October.

Quote from: nick82 on October 09, 2025, 04:53:36 PM
i somehow managed to break the battery holder by putting vapcell H10's in it and pandapodium replied same day, asked for a video and said they would contact ltwoo. i havnt heard anything for about a week but i havnt chased them up about it either. Its kinda my fault for messing with it but they were good batteries i tried to switch to, most of the ali sellers ship without any at all and if ltwoo dont want people fucking with it they should make it a sealed unit.

i was shitting myself so i bought a replacement from 80designer store on aliexpress it wasnt cheap (£45) but it was just the holder that was faulty, i kinda expect ltwoo to offer a replacement at cost but ill have to wait and see

Is the seatpost battery not included in the pandapodium bundle, or is that just the battery holder? I was hoping to avoid the battery headache by having a battery that's already plug and play!

Hello everyone, I was eyeing this groupset for my first bike build and I was obviously very convinced by Trace Velo's video, mainly for the "ultegra" level shifting speeds at such a cheap price . On reading more about it here I feel less confident about the groupset. I was planning to buy it from pandapodium with the battery as it's cheaper than Aliexpress even with the discounts (huge shipping fee to where I live). With this I won't have to worry about choosing the right battery cells for the set, but I'm still concerned about the technical and warranty issues that many of you have faced with Ltwoo (hopefully it'll be better with pandapodium as the middleman, right?). I'm open to your advices or experience with this groupset. Thanks in advance!