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LightCarbon · 轻碳Frame estimateOfficial global model

LightCarbon LCG071-PRO

Est. ¥10,271Frame package ¥4,271 · Foreign reference estimate · 2025-11-30
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Category
Adventure gravel
Frame weight
1,140 g
Tire clearance
50 mm
Bottom bracket
T47×P1.0, 85.5 mm
Sizes
49, 52, 55 and 58

Overview

LightCarbon LCG071-PRO. A 50C-clearance gravel frameset with a 1,140 g size-52 frame, integrated cockpit, downtube storage, T47 and UDH.

Foreign-source reference; enter the exact purchase quote before using planner totals.

Dated owner-reported package · 2025-11-30. Current package quote unverified. Included package: frame, fork, seatpost, clamp, headset spacers, thru-axles, HBR08 cockpit, Wahoo mount, storage bag. Package exclusions: T47 bottom-bracket component, bottle cages, wheelset, custom paint, EU shipping, bank fee. Package contents unconfirmed: current quoted package.

Literal recorded manufacturer geometry is internally inconsistent. Affected cells are excluded from derived fit; source intent and corrected values remain unresolved. This does not establish a product safety defect.

Buying context

Before buying, verify Current mainland China quote, exact included package and delivery route; Independent exact-model stiffness or ride-compliance result.

Specifications and evidence

Product type
Frame estimate
Category
Adventure gravel
Evidence maturity
Official global model
Price basis
Frame package ¥4,271 · Foreign reference estimate · 2025-11-30
Frame
LCG071-PRO gravel frameset with integrated HBR08 cockpit and downtube storage
Frame material
Toray T700 and T800 carbon
Frame construction
3D latex-mandrel monocoque with full internal routing
Frame weight
1,140 g
Frame weight basis
Official size-52 frame including the downtube lid; 1,110–1,200 g across four sizes, ±40 g; fork 495 g ±15 g
Tire clearance
50 mm
Tire clearance basis
Official maximum: 700C×50C, 650B×2.1 in or 29×1.95 in
Bottom bracket
T47×P1.0, 85.5 mm
Hanger
UDH
Brakes
Flat-mount disc, 140 or 160 mm
Axles
12×100 mm front; 12×142 mm rear
Cockpit
HBR08 integrated carbon bar/stem; 380–440 mm bars and 90–120 mm stems
Storage
Downtube compartment for two optional 200 ml bags; lid retains bottle-cage mounts
Sizes
49, 52, 55 and 58
Geometry
Reach 374.1–397.1 mm; stack 542.6–627.1 mm; 430 mm chainstays; 70 mm BB drop; 62.7–69.3 mm trail
Warranty
Two years
Stiffness evidence
Manufacturer attributes a 30% strength improvement to its molding process, without an independent protocol or exact-model stiffness result
Chainring compatibility
Manufacturer maxima: Shimano 2x 54–40T / 1x 42T; SRAM 2x 54–41T / 1x 42T. Confirm exact crank and chainline before assembly.
Groupset compatibility
Manufacturer supports mechanical and Di2, but explicitly excludes older rear derailleurs without B-LINK, including Shimano 105 5800.
Geometry complete current manufacturer table
Exact current manufacturer table observed 2026-10-03. Printed size columns: 490 / 520 / 550 / 580. BODY HEIGHT (Reference): 165-172cm / 173-179cm / 180-186cm / 187-194cm; Remarks For BODY HEIGHT: For reference only, may vary due to different body proportions /; SEATPOST INSERT LENGTH: 180mm / 220mm / 250mm / 270mm; REACH: 374. 1mm / 377.5mm / 386mm / 397.1mm; TOP TUBE LENGTH, HORIZONTAL: 535mm / 550mm / 575mm / 595mm; STACK: 542.6mm / 563.4mm / 598.6mm / 627.1mm; WHEELBASE: 1008.9mm / 1014.5mm / 1029.6mm / 1049.8mm; CHAINSTAY LENGTH: 430mm / 430mm / 430mm / 430mm; FRONT CENTER: 593.8mm / 599.4mm / 614.5mm / 634.5mm; BB DROP: 70mm / 70mm / 70mm / 70mm; BB HEIGHT: 285mm / 285mm / 285mm / 285mm; SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 73.5° / 73° / 72.5° / 72.5°; HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 71° / 71.5° / 72° / 72°; SEAT TUBE LENGTH: 490mm / 520mm / 550mm / 580mm; HEAD TUBE LENGTH: 120mm / 140mm / 175mm / 205mm; BIKE STANDOVER HEIGHT(700C*53C): 776.4mm / 793.4mm / 833.4mm / 863.9mm; BIKE STANDOVER HEIGHT(650B*2.1"): 766.4mm / 783.4mm / 823.4mm / 853.9mm; FORK RAKE/OFFSET: 50mm / 50mm / 50mm / 50mm; FORK LENGTH, FULL: 397mm / 397mm / 397mm / 397mm; TRAIL: 69.3mm / 66.1mm / 62.7mm / 62.7mm. Current SIZE columns490/520/550/580; V1/V2 catalog chart SIZE490/520/540/580 conflicts with its own product size list/C-T550. Printed540 not normalized; parent PDF review pending. Size490 TRAIL current69.3mm versus V1 catalog69.6. Keep both. Standover headings use700C*53C and650B*2.1-inch; these are calculation bases, not newly accepted maximum-clearance claims. HTML text-node extraction yielded374. 1mm for size490 reach; catalog and prior range have374.1. Whitespace preserved, no numerical interpolation. Manufacturer-published values, not independent measurements. Existing historical range and catalog values remain separately retained.

Current official specifications remain quote-only. The 2025-11-30 exact owner itemization reports US$629 for the frame, fork, seatpost, clamp, headset spacers, thru-axles, HBR08 cockpit, Wahoo mount and storage bag; the amount is a dated owner-reported package, not a current mainland China checkout. The official page rechecked 2026-09-23 still requires contact for pricing and publishes no retail price. CNY figures are reference conversions only.

Price history

ObservedPriceTypeConditions
¥4,271Foreign reference estimate629 USD · 6.7894 CNY/USD · 2026-07-31 · Owner-reported US$629 exact LCG071-PRO frameset package converted at the dated central-parity reference · Historical owner package: USD 629 included frame, fork, SP03 seatpost, clamp, headset spacers, thru-axles, integrated HBR08 cockpit (400 x 90 mm), Wahoo mount and storage bag. The separately itemized bottom bracket, two bottle cages, wheelset, custom paint, EU shipping and bank fee were additional charges. Not a complete-bike total or current mainland China quote; current package, tax/duty, actual FX and availability remain unverified.

About LightCarbon

Xiamen LightCarbon Composite Technology says it was founded in 2012 and designs, engineers, tests and manufactures carbon frames and components in Xiamen. The company reports a dedicated frame factory with around 80 employees and capacity of about 2,000 framesets per month; it sells LightCarbon products directly while also doing OEM and ODM work for other brands.

Visit the official LightCarbon website

Videos

Build and rideRetailer-linked

Building the Ultimate £1,500 Chinese Gravel Bike

Custom LCG071-PRO upgrade build with Wheeltop GeX, carbon wheels and cranks. The description names the exact PRO frame; it does not establish LCG071S-PRO specifications or current China prices.

Tom Bowers Cycling · 2026-04-17. The creator describes upgrading his own bike; the description includes commercial referral links and discount codes. Frame-supply terms remain unknown. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Price at publication1:16The owner paid about £570 for the frame, fork, seatpost, bar and hardware package; the frame has UDH and a down-tube storage box (April 2026).
  • Fit check6:31A 44T chainring with 3 mm offset had extremely tight chainstay clearance, so he planned a zero-offset ring; 47 mm Vittoria Terreno Dry tires fitted.
  • Measured13:43His size-L build with Wheeltop GeX 1×12, a 10–50 cassette, 1,283 g carbon wheels and 47 mm tires weighed 8.04 kg without pedals, cages or mount.
Creator captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Model overviewBrand video

LightCarbon Gravel Carbon Frameset With Downtube Storage Plus Handlebar

Short LCG071-PRO presentation focused on the storage-equipped frameset and integrated cockpit. Manufacturer specification statements stay separate from independent measurement and the LCG071S-PRO model.

LightCarbon · 2025-04-21. Published by the LightCarbon channel and linked to its LCG071-PRO product page. This is promotional context, not an independent review. Disclosure basis.

Sources

These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.

  1. LightCarbon LCG071-PRO gravel frameset with integrated handlebar

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: None · accessed 2026-09-01

    Current exact LCG071-PRO page still publishes the frameset package, construction, size-specific weights, clearance, standards and warranty, but no public retail price or mainland China checkout.

  2. LightCarbon road frames catalog

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer category pageIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: None · accessed 2026-08-29

    The three-page official Road Frames category establishes the manufacturer catalog relationship for current and older road, rim-brake, disc-brake, triathlon and track models. Exact-model specifications come from the linked product pages or current catalog PDF rather than category-card snippets.

  3. About LightCarbon

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer company pageIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: None · accessed 2026-08-29

    LightCarbon says Xiamen LightCarbon Composite Technology was founded in 2012, designs and manufactures carbon frames and components in Xiamen, operates separate frame and rim production lines, employs around 80 people in its frame factory, and provides OEM/ODM work as well as its house-brand products. These are company-reported facts.

  4. LCG071-PRO owner ordering experience and itemized cost

    Reddit / r/ChineseCarbon · Community postIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-09-01

    Exact owner itemization reports US$629 for the LCG071-PRO UD-G frameset package: frame, three-mount fork, SP03 seatpost, clamp, headset spacers, thru-axles, HBR08 400×90 cockpit, Wahoo mount and storage bag. Paint, wheelset, accessories, shipping and bank fee are separately itemized; this is not a current mainland China checkout.

  5. RMB central parity rate announcement, 31 July 2026

    China Foreign Exchange Trade System / People's Bank of China · Official exchange rateIdentity: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-08-17

    Official central parity announcement states US$1 = CNY 6.7894 on 2026-07-31. Used only for clearly labelled approximate reference conversions, not as a checkout exchange rate or China-market price observation.

  6. LightCarbon LCG071-PRO official current price-page recheck

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer product page recheckIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-23

    Exact manufacturer page accessed 2026-09-23 still identifies LCG071-PRO and its specification but routes purchase inquiries to contact us and publishes no retail price. It does not update or replace the dated 2025-11-30 owner-itemized US$629 package; current mainland China checkout remains unknown.

  7. lightcarbon-lcg071-pro exact product evidence and gallery

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: None · accessed 2026-10-02

    Manufacturer maxima: Shimano 2x 54–40T / 1x 42T; SRAM 2x 54–41T / 1x 42T. Confirm exact crank and chainline before assembly. Manufacturer supports mechanical and Di2, but explicitly excludes older rear derailleurs without B-LINK, including Shimano 105 5800.

  8. LightCarbon New Gravel Frameset With Integrated Handlebar Suppliers,Manufacturers,Factories complete geometry recheck

    LightCarbon · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: None · accessed 2026-10-03

    Exact model-specific current geometry table; printed labels, units and discrepancies retained. Current SIZE columns490/520/550/580; V1/V2 catalog chart SIZE490/520/540/580 conflicts with its own product size list/C-T550. Printed540 not normalized; parent PDF review pending. Size490 TRAIL current69.3mm versus V1 catalog69.6. Keep both. Standover headings use700C*53C and650B*2.1-inch; these are calculation bases, not newly accepted maximum-clearance claims. HTML text-node extraction yielded374. 1mm for size490 reach; catalog and prior range have374.1. Whitespace preserved, no numerical interpolation. This does not establish an old retained purchase source production revision, selected package, current quote, stock or independently measured geometry.