My Lightcarbon Lc4 😎

[Waynemarlow]

You may want to consider using industrial self adhesive Velcro ( Hook & loop ) as a way to attach the battery. It works really well and absorbs the shocks as a bonus.

 

[Dave Rand]

Getting more confident chucking it round today. Roll on Saturday

 

[Dave Rand]

Final little frame protection pieces going on!
These were not fun to template

think we are ready

 

[djol]

It’s looking awesome Dave.

 

[Dave Rand]

What an awesome bike! Very powerful! Very fast! Handerling is superb!
15.5miles 1hour 20mins power setting 5/3 and pretty much flat out everywhere
20% left over and it just went into lower power mode on the last few meters back to the car.
13s3p Samsung 21700 pack.


One thing that caught me out a few times is you approach everything a lot faster and trying to get it stopped has taken it toll on the rear brake disc so definitely needs 200mm discs on the rear!

but well happy with it

 

[Dave Rand]

Yeah that’s buggered !
did think 180 maybe wasn’t man enough

 

[bram.biesiekierski]

Wow. Brakes have been hot.

I used to tarmac rally a Subaru, and even after fitting upgraded racing 6 piston calipers with 330mm rotors, I was still boiling fluid and cooking the pads. I went up to 355mm rotors, spaced out the same callipers, same pads, and never had another problem with the breaks again. The larger rotors have much more thermal mass, and handled the heat.

 

[Dave Rand]

203mm disc on the back and larger Volume spacer in the rear shock.

loving the bike

 

[Dave Rand]

She got a bit muddy today!
Another 16 miles up to 63 now.
this thing is addictive

 

[JimLee-Lightcarbon]

Hello, Dave, very detailed and wonderful DIY tutorial.

Can I quote your installation tutorial?

Many individual buyers who buy LCES004 carbon frame set often ask questions about DIY batteries. I want to show them this tutorial first, and most of the problems will be solved,
Regards!

 

[Dave Rand]

Of course you can

Hello, Dave, very detailed and wonderful DIY tutorial.

Can I quote your installation tutorial?

Many individual buyers who buy LCES004 carbon frame set often ask questions about DIY batteries. I want to show them this tutorial first, and most of the problems will be solved,
Regards!

 

[Dave Rand]

Yeah that was FUN!!

 

[Dave Rand]

First time at Swinley Forest today! I’ve just about recovered .

Magic Mary up front was definitely not the tyre for a hard packed loose trail.

Still. Mega fun on an Ebike

 

[Dave Rand]

Swopped out the rear pads for Magura 8.R race pads, feels so much better, happy about them now, was starting to question the Mt7 choice

 

[bram.biesiekierski]

How hard are you beating on those brakes?

 

[Dave Rand]

How hard are you beating on those brakes?

HARD! I ride flat out 90% of the time in power mode 5/3.
Normally my body would be worn out before my bike, but with E-bikes that’s not the case

 

[bram.biesiekierski]

HARD! I ride flat out 90% of the time in power mode 5/3.
Normally my body would be worn out before my bike, but with E-bikes that’s not the case

Nice.

Im glad I've ordered a set of hope v4 to go with my e4.

 

[Dave Rand]

On route this morning and got some awful news! Thought about going home but carried on to Swinley.
I was Angry and upset so rode as hard and aggressive as I could, didn’t enjoy it but needed to vent!

RIP Mike

 

[Dave Rand]

Bike was incredible today .
Hammered it round Bedgebury Forest!

Just given it a clean and found a broken pedal and lost a crank arm cap

Anyone have any recommendations where I can find those crank arm caps in the Uk or will any other manufacturers ones fit the Bafang thread?

 

[Dave Rand]

Oooh yeah
Had to put a down tube sticker on her as sooooo many people keep asking what it is .
Had a very muddy, drizzley ride round Covert last night bike was spot on but tried flat pedals not ridden flats for decades it didn’t feel nice .
Ordered a set of Nukeproof Horizon Dh pedals, hopefully be here tomorrow

 

[thaeber]

Bike was incredible today .
Hammered it round Bedgebury Forest!

Just given it a clean and found a broken pedal and lost a crank arm cap

Anyone have any recommendations where I can find those crank arm caps in the Uk or will any other manufacturers ones fit the Bafang thread?

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[Dave Rand]

300 miles in.

A few things are becoming apparent!
Fox 34 isn’t man enough on the really rough stuff.
And the none boost wheels with boost adapters are quite flexible.
which makes the front feel soft and sketchy when hitting big stuff or fast rooty stuff.
but on day to day trail riding it’s great

built a 19Ah 988 Watt battery for some long range riding, it’s an extra 13 cells so doesn’t add a lot of weight. Hopefully get 40miles in power mode 1

increased the speed limit to 37mph

fitted the 150mm Miranda crank arms which feel great when riding, but boring as hell to look at

all in all really happy still! Wish I had the money to put a Fox 38 and Dt Swiss wheels! Must get saving

 

[patdam]

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Personally i find 36 enough and i recommand with grip2

 

[bram.biesiekierski]

Also check out marzoochi bomber z1. These are basically a fox 36, except with the older grip damper, not a grip 2. They also come in coil spring version. Which I love. And on an ebike, the extra few hundred grams of spring is not even noticable

 

[Dave Rand]

Yeah that was fun

 

[Dave Rand]

Fox 34 couldn’t cut it SO!
FOX 38 Performace

 

[Dave Rand]

Oh yes! I’m liking that

 

[bram.biesiekierski]

I think big forks work well on ebikes. With the motor assistance. Things like extra weight, and big un-efficient peddling platforms take less of a concern compared to on regular MTBs.

You can slap them on and enjoy the benefits without worries for the negatives.

 

[Dave Rand]

She’s itching for single track

 

[Dave Rand]

I think big forks work well on ebikes. With the motor assistance. Things like extra weight, and big un-efficient peddling platforms take less of a concern compared to on regular MTBs.

You can slap them on and enjoy the benefits without worries for the negatives.

Its amazing that the extra stiffness is felt more than the weight. And I’ve bought the stem up a bit (because this has a longer steerer) which has made the front actually feel lighter.

roll on tomorrow!! To the WOODS!