At your height you should be on a 58 frame.

Hello everyone,

I recently bought a wheelset from AliExpress. After removing the rim tape, I noticed that some of the transparent clear coat seems to be coming off the rim. I contacted the seller’s support team and they refunded me 10%.

Has anyone else experienced this issue? Since it’s only on the inside of the rim, I assume it doesn’t affect safety, but I’d be interested to hear if this is common.

Thanks!

I have just finished building the bike, but unfortunately I think I will sell it immediately.

The problem is toe overlap: the front wheel touches my shoe when I turn the handlebar a lot at low speed.

For reference, I am 186 cm tall, the frame is size 56, I use EU size 46 shoes and 172.5 mm cranks.

I already have some toe overlap on my Voicevelo Echo, and it is already annoying there, but on this bike it is even worse. The front wheel is simply too close to the pedals / shoes

This is a problem in real-life situations: starting from a junction, turning slowly, riding near pedestrians, crossing narrow bridges, or making a tight U-turn. I do not want to ride a bike while always worrying that the front wheel may touch my shoe.

In a race, this probably would not happen, because corners are taken at higher speed and you do not turn the handlebar so much. But even so, this problem reduces my confidence in the bike.

I hope frame manufacturers will consider this problem more carefully. Many modern aero/race bikes are becoming shorter and shorter at the front. This may make the bike feel more reactive, but for riders with bigger shoes, normal crank length and wider tyres, toe overlap can become a real problem.

Unfortunately, this frame is not suitable for me  :'(.

I have learned the lesson: from now on, I will not buy any road bike with a front-center below 600 mm.

For reference, my Voicevelo Echo has a front-center of 598 mm, and toe overlap is already annoying.
The Avenger R8-RS size 56 has a front-center of 591.6 mm, so the problem is clearly worse.

I also noticed that some modern aero/race frames go even below 590 mm in front-center. In my opinion, this is a real problem for many riders.

Even changing from 172.5 mm cranks to 170 mm cranks would only give about 2.5 mm more clearance, so with these very short front-center geometries the problem would still remain.

I think frame manufacturers should consider this more carefully. A bike can be reactive, but it also has to be safe and easy to handle in real-life low-speed situations

If the fit and finish is solid especially the caliper mounts. And the overall bike doesn't feel like a noodle out of the saddle. This should be a great alternative to something like the Evolve Cima.

The majority of road frames I've tested in this price range usually have a super sloppy and harsh rear end over bad pavement, flexes too much under heavy power transfer, or just feels sketchy when descending.

I'm not expecting a perfect bike for the price. But I do hope Light Cycle has addressed these issues in some capacity. Would be cool to see how this thing rides compared to my SL8 and TanTan X68.

Well, after speaking with Daniel at length over the past couple of months, it'll be interesting to hear your thoughts and see whether what he's been saying stacks up in the real world.

I'll also be interested to see the overall finish quality and whether the mounting surfaces have actually been prepared as thoroughly as he claims.

From what Daniel has told me, they've put quite a bit of focus into addressing the typical issues seen on a lot of lower-cost frames.

If the fit and finish is solid especially the caliper mounts. And the overall bike doesn't feel like a noodle out of the saddle. This should be a great alternative to something like the Evolve Cima.

The majority of road frames I've tested in this price range usually have a super sloppy and harsh rear end over bad pavement, flexes too much under heavy power transfer, or just feels sketchy when descending.

I'm not expecting a perfect bike for the price. But I do hope Light Cycle has addressed these issues in some capacity. Would be cool to see how this thing rides compared to my SL8 and TanTan X68.