Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)

[POTOOOOOOOO]

I’d assume it depends on what headset bearings you use.
Some are 7mm, and some are 6.5 deep

[pschei]

I finished my build last night. Size 58 with SRAM Force E1 and 9Velo LV Wide wheels with 32mm GP5000 S TR. I am 185cm tall with a 86cm inseam and I was torn between size 56 and 58, but I compared the geometry with my current bike and the size 58 with a 120mm stem matched the closest. I've been fitted in the past on my old bike and I am quite happy with the fit. I am running 2x 10mm spacers on the new bike, so I have room to lower the bars in the future if need be. I don't have a proper hanging scale, but I estimated about 18lbs total with a bathroom scale. I inspected the frame with a borescope before I built it up and it looked very clean. I'm happy with the paint as well, it is a variation on the Eurobike paint scheme with the marble red paint and matte black.

This was my first full build from the frame up and it went smoothly. The brake hose routing was a little tedious, but it wasn't too bad. I just used a small pick to guide the hose through the fork and bars. The brake mounts and bottom bracket areas were super clean and I didn't have any alignment issues at all. Like others have said, the saddle clamp is a little fiddly, but I added some carbon paste to the clamp and it seems to be holding just fine.

I haven't had the daylight to go for a real ride yet, but the quick spin around the block was promising. This is my first new bike since riding my 2014 CAAD 10 rim brake bike for the last decade+, so I'm sure it will be a massive upgrade for me.

[jstrawks]

I finished my build last night. Size 58 with SRAM Force E1 and 9Velo LV Wide wheels with 32mm GP5000 S TR. I am 185cm tall with a 86cm inseam and I was torn between size 56 and 58, but I compared the geometry with my current bike and the size 58 with a 120mm stem matched the closest. I've been fitted in the past on my old bike and I am quite happy with the fit. I am running 2x 10mm spacers on the new bike, so I have room to lower the bars in the future if need be. I don't have a proper hanging scale, but I estimated about 18lbs total with a bathroom scale. I inspected the frame with a borescope before I built it up and it looked very clean. I'm happy with the paint as well, it is a variation on the Eurobike paint scheme with the marble red paint and matte black.

This was my first full build from the frame up and it went smoothly. The brake hose routing was a little tedious, but it wasn't too bad. I just used a small pick to guide the hose through the fork and bars. The brake mounts and bottom bracket areas were super clean and I didn't have any alignment issues at all. Like others have said, the saddle clamp is a little fiddly, but I added some carbon paste to the clamp and it seems to be holding just fine.

I haven't had the daylight to go for a real ride yet, but the quick spin around the block was promising. This is my first new bike since riding my 2014 CAAD 10 rim brake bike for the last decade+, so I'm sure it will be a massive upgrade for me.

Stunning build. That bar tape is a nice touch. The bar plugs are just the right touch of bling. I'm running that same wheel/tire combination on my Ti allroad, and the even-wider 9Velos on my gravel bike. I'm a fan.

[pschei]

Stunning build. That bar tape is a nice touch. The bar plugs are just the right touch of bling. I'm running that same wheel/tire combination on my Ti allroad, and the even-wider 9Velos on my gravel bike. I'm a fan.

Nice! I'm curious if you've checked tension on your wheels and if you've had to make any adjustments so far. How many miles do you have on the road set?

[jstrawks]

Nice! I'm curious if you've checked tension on your wheels and if you've had to make any adjustments so far. How many miles do you have on the road set?

Very few miles. They'll be doing a century in February. I don't own a tensionometer and tend to not worry unless there's an evident problem. Dod you see issues with tension?

[pschei]

Very few miles. They'll be doing a century in February. I don't own a tensionometer and tend to not worry unless there's an evident problem. Dod you see issues with tension?

I haven't checked mine yet, but they seem nice and true and tension seems good judging by the pitch test. . I was just curious because I've had issues with tension on my mtb wheels (different beast).

[poyo]

Lambda, a German company, is now using the LightCarbon LCR018D frame for their new Twin Force all-road/gravel bike.

https://www.lambda-racing.de/lambda-twin-force-road-gravel-rennrad

[nick82]

who the fuck would give a company €4500 when all they have to show is some AI edited pictures? i dont know what sram cost so no idea if their prices are fair, i also think if you want to put your own branding on something you sould atleast come up with your own colourway

[jstrawks]

Hilarious, on multiple levels. Only in Europe is this a gravel bike.

[Bike.Man]

Hilarious, on multiple levels. Only in Europe is this a gravel bike.

All the better, now I can sell mine here in Germany as a branded product too 🤣

[bigApple]

They promise 40 mm tire clearance on the rear triangle and offer a 40 mm Conti tire in the configurator. I'm sure it won't fit. The Hutchinson Caracal Race is 42.6 mm wide on my rims and is already too wide for the rear triangle. The 40 mm tire will only fit if it is no wider than 40 mm. However, this will always be the case on modern wide rims.

[JensenMacD]

Paint has been repaired. Very happy for some nail polish. First picture is before, second is a close up and third is from a step back. I'd say at this point if you didn't know to look for it, you'd never notice. Final pic of the bike partially built up, waiting for some more parts to arrive.

[poyo]

who the fuck would give a company €4500 when all they have to show is some AI edited pictures? i dont know what sram cost so no idea if their prices are fair, i also think if you want to put your own branding on something you sould atleast come up with your own colourway

You should check out the saddles they’re selling. They’re straight-up the exact same AliExpress carbon saddles — and they’re charging over €100 for them. Seriously, who on earth is buying that at those prices?

[sdicby87]

To install 3rd party cockpit or to deploy separate stem + handlebar, which adapters should I request with the frame, FSA?

Initially I plan to use HBR17 but for possible adjustments in future. Which extra spare parts have you ordered?

[casper.f]

Lambda, a German company, is now using the LightCarbon LCR018D frame for their new Twin Force all-road/gravel bike.

https://www.lambda-racing.de/lambda-twin-force-road-gravel-rennrad

This picture is so foul: implicating windtunnel testing, but its just an AI generate picture. Should be illegal