Got all parts for bike yeeey!
Mounted Micheelins pro5 32c on my carbon wheels and it was breeze way ezier then last tubeless ready tires i had.
I have question for mounting cranks, do Shimano cranks require spacers for bottom bracket - 86mm width?

I got seat with no offset and ordered size to effective reach and stack same or close to what I had on my current bike after bike fit.
Wheels are Lightcarbons C52DB which were cheaper when ordered with frame (just wanted to dip into carbon wheels) and they are 21 inner and 28 outer (ordered by mistake instead of their 23/32 version  ) and I wanted a bit heavier wheels as I ain't the lightest rider.
Will be a bit of aero loss on 32 mm tires but tbh comfort > speed.

Quote from: JensenMacD on October 20, 2026, 10:39:45 AMLightCarbon LCR018 - 2,850 km Owner Review

TL;DR
After 2,850 km, I'm very happy with the LCR018. Once I got the fit and weight distribution dialed in, it became exactly what I wanted: comfortable, fast enough for anything I do, and versatile enough to handle both road riding and light gravel.
Coming from a 2013 Cannondale SuperSix Evo, the LCR018 feels more comfortable, allows significantly wider tires, and leaves me feeling fresher after long rides. If I were buying a frame again today, I would have no hesitation choosing the LCR018.
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Rider Background
For context, I'm 170 cm (5'7"), have a 78.5 cm inseam, and ride with a fairly sporty position (according to my fitter). My saddle height is 67.6 cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle where I sit. I weigh approximately 90 kg and my last FTP test was 225 watts at the start of the summer.
The LCR018 is my first modern road bike and my first disc-brake bike. Before this, I rode older used bikes, with a 2013 Cannondale SuperSix Evo serving as my primary bike for the last three years.
That bike taught me what I wanted from a replacement. I knew I wanted a little more stack while maintaining a similar saddle-to-shifter reach. Before ordering, I worked with a bike fitter and settled on a size 50 frame with an offset seatpost and 90 mm stem.
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Bike Specification
Current build:
•    LightCarbon LCR018 (Size 50)
•    HBR17 integrated handlebar, 380 mm width
•    110 mm stem (originally 90 mm)
•    Shimano Ultegra groupset
•    CEMA bottom bracket
•    Leese150 mm cranks
•    XMCS wheels (26 mm internal / 33 mm external, 50 mm depth)
•    Continental Aero 111 front tire, 29 mm labeled (31.5 mm measured)
•    Continental GP5000 S TR rear tire, 32 mm labeled (35.3 mm measured)
Bike weight is approximately 7.4-7.6 kg with pedals and bottle cages installed.
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First Impressions
The initial build process was straightforward. Any issues I encountered were completely self-inflicted as it was my first frame-up build.
The only frame-related issue was the V1 storage door. It eventually developed a rattle and loosened that became noticeable on rough roads. LightCarbon sent me the updated V3 version free of charge, which was easy to install and has been completely rock solid ever since.
From the first ride, my impression was simple: this was the best-feeling bike I had ever ridden.
That said, it is also important to be realistic. Comparing a brand-new carbon bike with modern wheels, wider tires, and disc brakes against a 13-year-old bike is not entirely fair. Some of what I was feeling was undoubtedly due to the advances in bike design over the past decade.
Still, the bike immediately impressed me.
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Comfort and Ride Quality
Up to roughly 45 km/h, I had absolutely no complaints.
The bike felt fast, smooth, and comfortable. I was riding similar speeds and distances as I had on my SuperSix Evo but consistently felt better afterward.
For me, the biggest difference was tire clearance. My previous bike ran a 25 mm measured rear tire, while the LCR018 comfortably accommodates much larger rubber. I'm currently running a rear tire that measures over 35 mm.
The difference in ride quality is significant. Road buzz is reduced, rough pavement is less fatiguing, and long rides are noticeably more comfortable.
If comfort was the only metric, I would have considered the bike a complete success almost immediately.
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Chasing a High-Speed Handling Issue
The only challenge I encountered was at higher speeds.
Above approximately 45 km/h, particularly during descents or in strong crosswinds, the front end felt light and somewhat unstable. It felt dangerous to me at times and it did reduce my confidence. The bike could feel slightly floaty through the front wheel, especially when conditions got windy or something unsettled the front end.
Over time I experimented with several changes:
•    Swapped from a 58 mm front wheel to a 50 mm front wheel
•    Used narrower front tires
•    Installed a Continental Aero 111 front tire
•    Revisited my fit with the bike fitter
•    Adjusted spacer height
•    Adjusted saddle position
Every change helped a little, but none completely solved the issue.
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The Real Solution
Eventually I looked at my position more closely.
I was using the offset seatpost, and my saddle was nearly at the rear limit of the rails. As a heavier rider at 90 kg, I began to suspect I had too much weight sitting over the rear wheel and not enough over the front.
To test the theory, I made two major changes:
•    Switched to a 0 mm offset seatpost
•    Switched from a 90 mm stem to a 110 mm stem
This allowed me to move my entire riding position approximately 20 mm forward while maintaining comfort. I also made several cleat adjustments during the process.
The improvement was dramatic.
The bike immediately felt better balanced and significantly more planted at speed. Crosswinds are still noticeable, which is expected with an aero bike, but the vague front-end feeling was greatly reduced.
Today, I feel the bike is stable and predictable. The limiting factor on 60 km/h+ descents is now my confidence, not the bike itself.
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An Unexpected Bonus
One thing I did not expect was the effect on power.
Since moving my position forward, I have consistently hit power PRs during normal outdoor rides. The position feels stronger, more natural, and more efficient.
I won't claim it transformed me into a different rider, but it was a meaningful improvement and further reinforced that the original issue was fit-related rather than frame-related.
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Gravel Capability
Although the bike spends most of its life on pavement, I've also logged roughly 200 km of gravel and hard-packed dirt.
Using tires measuring approximately 39 mm front and 37 mm rear, the bike handles light gravel surprisingly well. It is obviously not a dedicated gravel bike, but for trails and mixed-surface rides, it works great.
The ability to swap wheelsets and have a capable gravel setup is a major bonus. For my Canadian spring until the road sweepers clean the road, I could see myself using the gravel setup to get out earlier than normal.
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Final Thoughts
After 2,850 km, I can confidently say the LCR018 has exceeded my expectations.
It's comfortable, versatile, lightweight, and capable of handling everything from endurance rides to faster group rides and occasional gravel adventures.
My only significant challenge was high-speed front-end stability, and in hindsight that appears to have been largely related to my fit and weight distribution rather than the frame itself. Once I moved my position forward, the bike became dramatically better.
Most importantly, every time I throw a leg over it, I enjoy riding it.
My experience has been positive enough that I'm currently planning to buy an LCR020 over the winter as a second bike, while keeping the LCR018 as my endurance and all-around machine.

Yes I used AI to help it flow better and have better organization.

Nice review, you are describing what i want from this bike.
I went with front and back 32mm tyres for comfort also, but i did ordered front wheel to be shallower then my back with 38mm front and 50 mm rear wheel because i was scared of same issue.
Winds in my area can be quite fast at times even had issues on my current alu bike which is heavier and less aero then lcr018d.
Will see how it works when i assemble it hopefully front wheel works for crosswinds stability.

Finally got mail from Wendy that they send me the frame, seatpost and handlebar.
Just a question on ppl who had issues with these 3 items.
What points of failure or possible damage I should have a look at more thoroughly when I receive the items, besides visual and physical check (tapping coin on the frame and checking disformed carbon with going with fingers over the surface)

Don't have endoscope for proper internal inspection.

Did anyone perhaps did a combo of C53DB or C52DB  Lightcarbon rims with Michellin pro 5 TLR or Pirellies Pirelli P ZERO™127 tpi (tube version) in 700x32c variant or even in other size.
Just want to know is the mounting process goes.
I will run TPUs but would maybe go tubeless just don't want to have another issue like on Vittoria Rubino TLR where tire came on so hard i got splinters on my hands and even with mounting tools it was still hard to mount. (on older aluminium rims though).

Quote from: rosteven on September 28, 2026, 02:26:16 AM
I can confirm that the ride is very smooth with bigger tires and lower pressures, I put 35's on mine and the ride is great.  I also stayed with the base finish but went with the Raw Carbon Gloss since there was no extra charge over the matt finish, and it does not show fingerprints and smudges like the matt (also matt finishes have a tendency to get shiny on contact points - guess how I know  ).  Congrats, on putting together a good-looking build!!!

I am thinking between 32 and 35mm road tyre (I have wheels LightCarbon C52DB - which are 23 mm inner width), which tyre width did u use before and could u say u lost some speed and gained smoother ride?
I use bike as workout and riding for fun just roads are roughish around here.
Thats why i want endurance bike(and old ass with meh flexibility) just thinking 32mm is limit for which you can go for a road tyre to not lose 2 much speed?

Today i even saw video from David Arthur on running 35mm smooth gravel tyres instead of road tyres so u can do some light gravel ride without lossing much real world speed  .

Edit: ok im dumbass ordered 21 inner width with 28 outer width version of the wheels instead of 23/32.
Will go 32s for now as 35s seem 2 wide for 28 outer. How is Pirelli for mounting on rims? Are they hard to mount?

Quote from: Narth327 on September 25, 2026, 05:31:54 AM
Just got my frame.

Ordered  2026-08-28
Received 2026-09-23

frame, seatpost, bars, satin black.  shipped to California
everything looks great, very clean bearing seats, bottom bracket, and caliper mounts.  much higher quality than other China sourced frames I have worked with.

Hmm i ordered 10 days before you, getting wheels soon but bike is just in painting phase now so Wendy said end of October for rest of bike.
Anyways love to see LC going back to better delivery times.

Quote from: J89eu on September 15, 2026, 02:43:20 AM
Just got the pics in of my painted frame, so imagine it will ship soon, I'm actually quite impressed how it turned out. I've only ridden very boring looking bikes so I'm a little apprehensive now about it being more of a looker and having people talk to me as I'm an amateur, overweight rider as well as a bit of an introvert! So we will see...

Just info wise when did u order?
Interested to see how much ppl wait

Quote from: Jamula on August 20, 2026, 08:59:52 PM
Another 10-15 days for the bars...

Fu now scared for mine order.
But yea thats production for you.
Machine breaks down or bad produced batch of handlebars could be the reason or just slower production time compared to rest of bike parts.
Hopefully no more delays for you.

Quote from: mingc on August 17, 2026, 12:34:52 PM
'll be glad to take donations to buy a genuine Mitutoyo. Perhaps I'll start a GoFundMe.

My Gineyea is installed and bike fully assembled. I posted a pic of the finished bike earlier in this thread. No more close up dimensional pictures! I do have an unused tool for a 50mm T-47.

U just installed it with normal wrench on hand feel?
I did install BBs before on aluminium frames by feel but not carbon ones. Scared to make dent to frame.

Quote from: MarioCanario on August 16, 2026, 09:38:40 AM
Of course not

Ok thx.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 14, 2026, 01:43:39 PM
Finally finished my LCR018 in black and silver tones.

Components:
•   Frame in size 54 raw carbon glossy finish with inframe storage
•   HBR17 handlebar (400 * 100 mm)
•   Serenade wheels, Model TAR50WS (25 mm inner 31 outer), 50 mm deep, SR278C Hubs
•   30 mm Michelin MICHELIN Pro 5 with TPU tubes
•   105 di2 groupset, 11-34 T 12 speed cassette, direct mount for rear derailleur
•   Basic Gineyea BB
•   Magene TEO with 170 mm carbon crank arm and Passquest 50-34 T
•   160 mm VXM rotor in front, 140 mm in the back
•   Cheap bottle holder (that I might change because it hinders the opening mechanism of the storage door), cheap bar tape and cheap rear lamp all from aliexpress
•   Ryet 3D saddle
•   Onirii carbon pedals

Build was quite straight forward nothing too complicated. I did use foam sleeve tubes for the brake hose.
8.5 kg as pictured (with pedals, wahoo and all my repair kit in the frame).

I did a small test ride. There is a small rattle sound but I feel it comes from the inner storage, I need to investigate. No seatpost or saddle slippage (I did put anti slip carbon grease though). My only complaints is the saddle bolts that are so difficult to tighten and the gap between the frame and the first spacer. That glossy finish is also quite fragile I already have some scratches due to chain drops or small shocks when building the bike. Finally I might redo the bleeding on my Shimano brakes because I feel the feeling can be improved.

I might change for a lighter cassette and also the saddle but other than that it is pretty much spot on.

Can i ask a question as i just ordered mine LCR018-D.
Does BB come preinstalled in frame?
Cause it's basically only part i can't install myself.

Quote from: afabians on August 13, 2026, 01:22:52 AM
Hi there,
What is the main difference between 02HS and 13HS?

Factory samples are inconsistent so it's really hard to decide. I've seen so many examples of these colours but without reference to each other it's also hard to evaluate what is what.

Maybe you've done better research or had experience with both? Please provide some tips and thoughts about those colours.

Thank you!

I confirmed 013hs chameleon color for me u do have wendys yt channel with live recording of painted frames.
I believe 013hs is copper and purple while 02hs is copper and dark red so its more dark.

https://m.youtube.com/@wendychen6785 - check for chameleon colors.

I firstly wanted 01hs but thought of it as 2 bright and 13hs seems like middle ground between 02hs and 01hs.

You can also check subreddits r/chinesecarbon r/bikeporn for color examples and ofc this thread.
Then again you can search color codes but those are from Chinese manufacturers so could be harder to find on google what exactly are the colors.

Edit: my bad i thought on 07hs instead of 02hs.
It seems 02hs is brighter version of 013hs.

Edit 2: this is what i found for color codes 013hs and 02hs:
013hs - vibrant purple, deep blues, and dark metallic carbon tones depending on the angle of light.
02hs - a dominant purple hue alongside an orange-gold undertone depending on the sunlight and viewing angle

Hope it helps.

Quote from: redpx on August 12, 2026, 05:26:55 PM
I'm in the final stages of putting together my order from LightCarbon and wanted to get your opinion before I pull the trigger.

My old bike was a Bergamont Grandurance RD7 in size 58, which actually fit me quite well. However, it was more of a commuter bike rather than a proper endurance bike.

I've now decided to go with the LCR-018D in size 54. For the handlebar, I'm planning to use a 400 x 100 mm setup (400 mm handlebar width / 100 mm stem).

A bit about me:

Height: 180 cm
Inseam: 82 cm
Shoulder width: 40 cm

My old bike also had a 400 mm handlebar with a 100 mm stem, which felt quite comfortable for me.

Do you think this setup makes sense for my measurements and the LCR-018D in size 54? I'd really appreciate hearing another opinion before I place the order.

Carefull with reach as hbr17 handlebar has 75 cm reach. I lowered my stem from 110 to 90 as my current handlebar is 50 cm reach so need to shorten it 20 mm. Effective reach is ez way of translating what stem u need from one bike to another.


In other news Wendy confirmed size 54 can stack to 675 mm height (60 mm in headset spacers and 46 mmin handlebar added on 569 stack) to handlebars so it can achieve mine required height of 655 mm i have on my current bike. Tbh i heard u can have some extreme riser handlebars like from Tavelo with 20 mm risers if u need height ( does look horny  ). So rn its 99% size 54 frame for me.

I do have shoulder width 42 cm but i went with 400mm handlebars a bit more tucked in to test it.

Quote from: mingc on August 12, 2026, 10:27:55 AM
I didn't cut my seatpost even though it's shoved in with only 1cm of markings showing. Interesting that there sending you the horseshoe shaped headset spacer. I did not get one and others have reported that they did not get one too. Wendy quoted me USD49 last May.

Isn't horseshoe spacer basically cap for between fork and integrated handlebar?
Thats quite a oversight ...