Front clearance is the same. In my mind this bike is basically a giant TCR with 37mm of tire clearance.

I try really hard to avoid spamming the thread with how good this bike is, but in terms of weight and ride feel, I think it’s the rare sub $1K open mold frame as good thats as good as a branded frame. Unfortunately, it’s a bit like the TCR and Aethos: it looks dated from an aero perspective which is likely a reason this frame isnt more popular. There are also the seatpost binder and other issues documented.

I think it’s a bit telling that the Mondinice aero bike didnt seem to work out as well. Whatever they did developing this bike seemed to right thing vs. that one.

Without changing the profiles of the tubes too much in an effort to build on what they did right here, I would like to see a more hourglass + deeper HT resulting in a longer reach by 1-2cm and this thing could look the part of a Noah Fast 3.0 competitor—though it would still be lacking real aero credentials. That said, I would also love to see more BB drop, but that might be messing with the formula too much.

Is your seat slammed all the way forward? you must have long arms haha, how much seat post is showing on yours?

This is going to sell like hot cakes
Sander, is yours on the way yet
Gotta admit to being tempted....

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.

True, although steeper STA should be accompanied with substantial increase in reach across all sizes to prevent sitting to far over handlebarsand excessive load on arms. So far, progressive geometry is still (and probably will be) a very niche stuff.