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The so-called new one on the left might actually be a clamp from one of their other famesets, and not standard with LCR-018D.  LC might have just sent it to the OP to try and help fix his slippage issue.  Note that the clamp on the left is not the same size as the one on the right, OP how well does it mate with the LCR-018D frame as the silver faced clamp looks to be shorter?
I think it just appears to be different sized on the picture because the bolts were screwed in different amounts. Tomorrow I can measure. Nevertheless it fits perfectly. And I don’t think it’s only so-called new, because they told me that the engineers initially thought the seatpost itself were the problem (thus the new grippy version), but found out later that the clamp design is the main problem. The new surface looks milled and is really sharp.

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Left is the new one, the one on the right looks a bit worn because I tried to sand it to be more grippy. The new one is a lot better though.

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I haven't heard about a new clamp - has this been confirmed?
Not sure how new it is, but the old one is black on the inside and the new one is blank metal (on the friction side) with sharper edges.
I asked them about the issue - still had slippage at 9,5 nm, upgraded seatpost (grippy texture) and carbon paste. So they asked me to make a video demonstrating the slippage and then did send it to me for free.

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Edit: Saddle slipped again at 240km with 9-10Nm... it start beeing annoying at this point.
Did you ask LC about the new upgraded seatpost clamp?

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Do you have any tips?

Grind the contact area with a coarse grit. After I did this I had no more skidding.
Btw the same goes with the seatpost clamp. After I sand it down I had no slippage anymore, almost as good as the new designed clamp.

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Is 26mm iw safe with 32mm tires?

It does seem like a bit of an odd gap in the LC wheel lineup that their rims go from 23mm iw and then jump to 26mm.
Why should it be unsafe? You lose some minor, minor aero gains but that’s it. The bigger the the tire to rim ratio, the mushroomier it looks. Safety wise you could go much narrower.

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But how much should I cut under the top of the stem ? From what I’ve seen the top of the stem should be « above » where i will cut the fork
Rule of thumb: never cut below the upper handlebar screw. Above that, you are in principle free to choose.

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Can you link to the size guide? For some reason I'm having trouble finding it on their website. User error I'm sure...
There are more tabs down on the page:
https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-aero-endurance-disc-brake-road-carbon-frameset-with-integrated-handlebar_p268.html#parentHorizontalTab022

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[...]I’ve said this 20 times on this thread, using height and inside leg measurements to buy frames is absolutely ridiculous, but people keep posting these two measurements thinking it will ensure a good fit.

Not everybody has access to a bike fit, and even if: three bike fitter will tell you three different measurements. Probably even wildely apart from each other. One has to start somewhere to gather experience.

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Can't help because my frame hasn't arrived yet, but i got the same "problem".
Body height 186/187cm -> based on that LC recommended a 56cm frame, but:
inseam length 88cm -> the measurement "exceeds their everage calculation range for this size".

Went with the 58cm, because my old gravel bike was even bigger:
https://www.bike-stats.de/geometrie_vergleich?Bike1=CUBE_Nuroad%20Race%20FE_2025_L&Bike2=Lightcarbon_LCR018D_2026_58

edit: not bigger, the wheelbase is longer. All in all they are pretty much the same size.

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Nice finish! I also thought about choosing crystal for more than a second.
And I placed my order 4 days later, so the exiciement grows.
Nice name btw.

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Yes I did! I dont think it cost more.
Does anyone know a small white Toptube Bag to holt on?
Damn, i didn't even think about this option while ordering. Would've been nice to see some of the possible options beforehand like with the storage compartment. Now my frame has already been build.  :'(

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I placed the order on 28th January. Paid on 29th.
Wendy told me that I will receive about March 25th --April 10th.
On March 27, I was told that it would be shipped in mid-April.
Last week I got the photos und this week on monday Wendy send the trackingcode.
I assume you actively asked for the top tube mounting points, right?

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