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The LightCarbon LCR018-D is an aero-endurance road bike frame with tyre clearance up to 700x38c, in-frame storage, a T47 bottom bracket, fully internal cable routing, and even hidden thru-axles. All for around $950 for the complete frameset.

That price almost sounds too good to be true, so I wanted to take a proper look at it.

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LightCarbon is a Chinese direct-to-consumer manufacturer that has been getting more attention recently for producing some high quality carbon frames at surprisingly low prices, and after seeing this frame in person at Eurobike last year, I was curious to see if it actually lives up to the hype.

In this video I’ll take a close look at the external paint finishing, internal carbon layup, manufacturing quality, and overall design, including a look inside the frame with an endoscope. I found a small imperfection in the layup, so we’ll talk about what it means structurally and how LightCarbon responded.

In this episode, I'll cover:

Overview of the LightCarbon LCR018-D frameset
Paint quality and external finishing
Internal carbon layup inspection
Latex mould manufacturing process
Frame details: T47 BB, internal routing, in-frame storage
Weight and included components
The small imperfection I found inside the frame
How the manufacturer responded

LightCarbon primarily supplies frames to other bike brands, but they also sell frames directly to consumers. Details below:

Website:
https://www.lightcarbon.com

Contact
info@lightcarbon.com

Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
01:16 – Intro
01:58 – Headline stats & cost
03:45 – External finish & accessories
06:03 – Small carbon issue
07:04 – Response from Lightcarbon
09:43 – Bonus clip

Intro roll:
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Please note:
I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!