INCREDIBLY close to perfection - Lightcarbon All Road Frameset
Trace Velo
10 marzo 2026
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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Componenti menzionati
Lightcarbon LCR018-D
TelaioLightcarbon LCR018-D
Creato: 18 novembre 2025Il recensore fornisce una recensione dettagliata del set telaio Lightcarbon LCR018-D, che descrive come un telaio 'aero endurance' o 'Aero All Road'. Loda la finitura esterna, la qualità costruttiva e i componenti inclusi per il prezzo. Nota una lieve imperfezione di fabbricazione interna (fibre sciolte nel tubo sella) che il produttore ha affrontato migliorando il controllo qualità. Il recensore lo sta assemblando e crede che sarà una bici confortevole da guidare.
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Pros
- Finitura/verniciatura esterna di alta qualità e impeccabile
- Buon rapporto qualità-prezzo a circa $950 (set telaio) / $1100 con spedizione
- Include molti componenti: telaio, forcella, reggisella, morsetto sella, supporto batteria Di2, manubrio in carbonio integrato, supporto computer, kit sterzo, assi passanti, movimento centrale T47, borsa di stoccaggio nel telaio
- Lo stoccaggio nel telaio è decente con un coperchio in alluminio e un fissaggio sicuro
- Area del movimento centrale pulita con lati fresati e filettature impeccabili
- Attacchi freno e sedi cuscinetti puliti
- Manubri di alto livello (327g per larghezza 38cm con attacco 11cm)
- Stratificazione interna del carbonio pulita con rughe minime grazie al processo con mandrino in lattice
Cons
- Il peso del telaio (1.236g per la taglia 58) 'non è il più leggero'
- Trovata una piccola imperfezione interna: fibre di carbonio sciolte nell'area del tubo sella (meno di 2cm quadrati), attribuita a un mandrino in lattice appiccicoso durante la produzione
Dove acquistare
LightCarbon LCR018-D Aero Endurance Disc Brake Road Carbon Frameset With Integrated Handlebar
LightCarbon Aero Endurance Disc Brake Road Carbon Frameset With Integrated Handlebar