LightCarbon LCR020 "Super Aero Race"

The LightCarbon LCR020-D is an aero road frameset for 35 mm tyres (Toray T800/T1100/M40J, claimed 1000 g in size 54), with T47, UDH, flat mount 140/160, a two-bolt seatpost clamp, a covered Di2 battery bay and no downtube storage, in seven sizes from 47 to 61. Pre-orders are open, but no customer has a frame yet: size 54 enters production around November 2026, followed by 52/56/58 and later 49/61/47, with first deliveries expected in December 2026. The set includes fork (440 g), 0 mm seatpost (159 g), headset, axles, spacers, a T47 BB, a spare hanger and the HBR17 bar, while the HBR20 riser shown on the prototype is still not final and LightCarbon steers buyers to other bars. Pricing has been confusing: about $799-869 with LightCarbon branding, while some reps quoted $1169 or a $300 surcharge for unbranded or non-UD finishes and others offered no-logo or coloured logos at no extra cost, after a price change on 14 September. China Post shipping costs about $113. Owners of the LCR018 expect similar quality at roughly half the price of the XMCS VRT, which is lighter and one-piece monocoque. The cut-away seat tube is much steeper than the stated angle (79.5° vs 74.5° on the 47), but because the tube is offset behind the BB the saddle ends up only about 15-20 mm further forward. Sales contact matters: Carol and Wendy answer, Chloe often does not.