Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - GreyRacer

Pages: [1] 2
1
Now mine is on the trainer. I have more creaking there than outside. And it is the seatpost as most go away when I stand

2
Front 160 without adapter, according to LightCarbon website, right?
Shimano comes with adapter you can turn depending on 160 or 140 rotors. Rear needed adapter for 160.

3
On uneven roads I have some noise from front of bike. Not sure if it is GPS holder, where the Garmin plate can wiggle side to side or the brake hoses inside bars. Anybody else found the issue ? And a fix ?

4
Anyone ordered spares at a later date from their original bike order and what postage did you pay?

Just ordered seatpost to Denmark. Shipping $33. So I added 2x BC11 bottle holders and a shimano direct mount derailleur to the same package - no extra shipping. So seems to be the small packet shipping cost.  But that is DDP. I.e. duty prepaid. I think the price is fair.

5
For those who hear rattling from the inner storage area, check the pull tab on the storage bag zipper. It makes a surprisingly loud sound when it hits carbon.
I agree that it is a highly likely source.
Mine now routed thru pull loop and pressed down

6
Cut my seat post today. Was required. I need around 71cm saddle height.

I have a size 52, and with a seat tube of 48cm, a 40cm seat post that can go in max 20  + 4-5cm from top to post to top of saddle the minimum seat height was 48+20+4.5 = 72.5cm.

Thus the seat post was at least 2-2.5cm too long for my 170mm cranks on a size 52. Cut 2.5cm so I have a little to work with.

My old too big bike inwas at around 71cm as well.

7
I was quite worried that british racing green would be too bright a green. And most samples have some strong light source on it.
Here is a couple photos, the one where it leans on the wall is 30 minutes before sunset. It is way darker than sample images, and very close to what I wanted.

The other image during assemply is take in show, but well lit, and you can clearly see the green where light reflects better on the surfaces.  The black logo on the downtube is almost invisible in normal daylight unless you turn the bike sideways. It all depends on light reflection. I really like this effect.

8
Hi, could you tell me, which foam you used? Thx!
For cables I used some tubes from AliX that is more or less designed to fit the brake tubes.  Local bike shops carries them as well.
Used where I found relevant. So downtube.

9
HOW HIGH is your seatpost from the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle?

Now it is 72.5cm approximately. With 170mm cranks I am supposed to start at 71cm according to the multiplier of inseam. And 72.5 feels on the high side. So I would need to cut 2-3cm

Top white cm mark is about 1cm above frame. 1 line above rubber.

10
Seat post length - is it normal to cut it shorter ?
I am 176cm with slightly shorter than average legs, got size 52. The saddle seems to be 10-15mm above what I have on my way too large bike, and it is almost all the way down. I can feel mushiness from the gear power cables.
80cm inseam and 176cm height

BTW: mine was paid May 23rd. Delivered yesterday to Denmark. Got tracking number July 29th (got it a day earlier from local postal service).

I was told 1 month of production + approx 20 work days for painting. So about 2 months total. It took 2 months and a couple days before I got photo.  So close to estimate.

Too bad they did not have preferred bar size made at the same time / reserved.

11
Anybody waiting for their shipment of LCR018-D?

I ordered on Jun 23, Wendy told me it'll take about 30-45 business days. I emailed Wendy hoping for the frame to be ready and shipped by mid-August but alas, she said the production would probably be done by September 15-20, that's 22 days delay!!!.

I am very disappointed in that regard, along with the lack of updates whenever production timeline changes.

For context: I ordered a size 50 raw glossy carbon no logo, with 38x120mm. No fancy stuff like custom painting, which inevitably would take "more" time, hence me not opting for any paint.

I dont know what goes in their factory or if they're having carbon supply issues but I am very dissatisfied with Lightcarbon. I was hoping to build up this frame throughout the summer...

45 business days is more than 2 months. You have not reached that. Mine shipped around the 2 month mark as promised.

12
I started my build over the weekend and managed to get my headset bits all assembled and cut my fork.  I would say my headtube to plastic cover gap is similar to you folks, was surprisingly larger than I thought and I tripled check it all to make sure before I cut my tube tube but looks to be right.

My delivery didnt come with a 0.7mm spacer that they were previously shipping to alleviate some rubbing issues. I had posted about this when I got my frame last week and seems the latest deliveries no longer get this spacer.  I am wondering if they have made some adjustment in the latest deliveries (maybe shortening the plastic cover or increasing the thickness of the metal ring) to accommodate a larger clearance.

My only worry is the larger clearance allowing water to ingress and potentially ruining the bearings.

No 0.7mm spacer here either, arrived today. And I do have space as well, this is with some extra pressure holding it down.
And the uncovered 2mm behind the stack looks like designed to attract water and dirt. Not sure if that hole has alway been there ? Just got the bike

13
My previous bike was carbon frame but with alloy seatpost, so the LCR018 is my first bike with a carbon seatpost.  In the past I've clamped around the seatpost when mounting on a bike stand.  Is it still ok to do this with a carbon seatpost?

A seatpost is cheaper than a frame.
I have been using a stand with a very lose clamp on the upper tube for years, the problem is people crushing the tube.

Same goes for seatpost tube. The clamp should form an oversized tube, and the top to the seatpost/saddle should stop it from sliding further down.

That said, I have 2 split hooks I can use in my carport to hang it up. Local bike mechanic uses same system.

14
Hi community, I’m afraid I still need your help. I just can't seem to get to the bottom of this creaking issue.
At first, I thought the creaking was coming from the stock bottom bracket, so I swapped it for a new Kactus BB; the creaking improved slightly.
Then I installed a new Praxis Works BB, and the creaking improved significantly—now it only happens when putting down over 200W of power on the drive side, specifically when the crank arm is between the 3 and 6 o'clock positions.
In the meantime, I swapped out the pedals and crank arms to rule out other potential causes.

After replacing everything and seeing a major improvement with the Praxis Works BB, I decided to try a one-piece BB and ordered the Bicone BB.
Unfortunately, the creaking persists—still occurring between the 3 and 6 o'clock crank positions when putting out over 200W, even when I'm out of the saddle.
Any help would be appreciated.

It seems to be a similar problem to the Aerodurance, doesn't it?

Did shortening the seatpost help?

Had same issue with squeking on another bike. Went away after I removed and re-inserted cranks - hit drive side a bit harder and more pre-load. My creaking was right side only. Pm500 cranks.

15
Got my frame today.  Orders on April 4th, add a slight delay for top tube mounts to be added, and again for the bars.  Wish I could sat it will be built up soon but kids…

That is long delivery. What is that color called ? Almost looks Mercedes.

Pages: [1] 2