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Beautimous..I love it..Now get her built
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Beautimous..I love it..Now get her built
~Jake
Lynksey Titanium M230 - 17" semi custom 1343g
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Ok it looks like this forum is lacking in content. I don't know about you guys but constant discussions about disc brake rotors, and alloy bolts is kinda boring. I hope this sparks some cool conversations or inspires someone to posts something other than how to measure bolt sizes.
The bike is a size "M" w/ slightly modified build. The top tube length is 22.5" instead of 22.25" stock length, I had the cables routed on the 4 oclock and 7 oclock position of the top tube and had them drill a drain hole for me. All the other dimensions are the same as listed on the website.
https://www.lynskeyperformance.com/a/pages/2009-products/mountain/houseblend-m230.php
The finish I chose was satin finish as I feel this is the most durable of all finishes they offer. The only thing I pondered was getting the logos etched into the frame, but that was a rather expensive option so I stuck with decals instead.
The goal originally was sub 16.5 lbs race ready w/ a 100mm fork, but every single part I've purchased to this date for this build has been over the claimed weight. So I'm projecting under 17lbs ready to race w/ two cages and pedals. I also gave instructions to the Lynskey team to make it as light as they can.
Here is the result 1343g w/ Level 2 tubing.
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The so called "dent" for Fork Crown clearence that everyone thinks is ugly... You can barely tell it is there!
So why I chose Lynksey Performance:
I always wanted a Litespeed when I was a kid. I could never afford such extravagances doing a paper route or landscaping. When I heard that the Lynskey family was restarting a Titanium bicycle company that got me thinking about my final bicycle purchase to add to my collection.
Yes I do already have a fast light FS race bike (the Kona Hei Hei Supreme), but the allure of Titanium is strong and this is what I wanted ever since I saw what a mountain bike was in the early 90s. I still view Ti as the epitome of bicycle frame material even with the advent of carbon fibre.
In terms of build of the bicycle, I knew that if I was getting a Ti frame must have the following:
-Breezer Style Dropouts
-Disc mount only
-shaped oversized tubing
-light
Which is what the M230 stock frame offered. The M220 (2007 hardtail Lynksey frame) didn't really interest me much because it lacked the Breezer Dropouts.
I had investigated about getting a Titanium hardtail even before I got my Kona Hei Hei Supreme Full Suspension that I built up between the winter of 2007&2008. The choices were:
-Independent Fabrications
-Kent Eriksen
-Seven
-Used Litespeed or Moots off of ebay
Lynskey wasn't even on the list until I heard they had started up shop again. I chose Lynskey in the end, because Litespeed at the time was the best at shaping tubing, and to create a stiff bike I believe that correctly shaping your downtube to optimize the shape factor near the BB and the Head Tube is what makes a stiff bike. Plus it helped they were having a sale! Too bad the Canadian Dollar tanked just as their sale started...
Right now I'm stoaked about this frame. It is 99% perfect, the last 1% is if it was even lighter. I guess the only way to get lighter is if you can find someone to build you a Ti Frame w/ Reynolds 6/4 butted Ti tubing (which is rumored that Reynolds can't even supply it anymore).
The bike is a size "M" w/ slightly modified build. The top tube length is 22.5" instead of 22.25" stock length, I had the cables routed on the 4 oclock and 7 oclock position of the top tube and had them drill a drain hole for me. All the other dimensions are the same as listed on the website.
https://www.lynskeyperformance.com/a/pages/2009-products/mountain/houseblend-m230.php
The finish I chose was satin finish as I feel this is the most durable of all finishes they offer. The only thing I pondered was getting the logos etched into the frame, but that was a rather expensive option so I stuck with decals instead.
The goal originally was sub 16.5 lbs race ready w/ a 100mm fork, but every single part I've purchased to this date for this build has been over the claimed weight. So I'm projecting under 17lbs ready to race w/ two cages and pedals. I also gave instructions to the Lynskey team to make it as light as they can.
Here is the result 1343g w/ Level 2 tubing.
The so called "dent" for Fork Crown clearence that everyone thinks is ugly... You can barely tell it is there!
So why I chose Lynksey Performance:
I always wanted a Litespeed when I was a kid. I could never afford such extravagances doing a paper route or landscaping. When I heard that the Lynskey family was restarting a Titanium bicycle company that got me thinking about my final bicycle purchase to add to my collection.
Yes I do already have a fast light FS race bike (the Kona Hei Hei Supreme), but the allure of Titanium is strong and this is what I wanted ever since I saw what a mountain bike was in the early 90s. I still view Ti as the epitome of bicycle frame material even with the advent of carbon fibre.
In terms of build of the bicycle, I knew that if I was getting a Ti frame must have the following:
-Breezer Style Dropouts
-Disc mount only
-shaped oversized tubing
-light
Which is what the M230 stock frame offered. The M220 (2007 hardtail Lynksey frame) didn't really interest me much because it lacked the Breezer Dropouts.
I had investigated about getting a Titanium hardtail even before I got my Kona Hei Hei Supreme Full Suspension that I built up between the winter of 2007&2008. The choices were:
-Independent Fabrications
-Kent Eriksen
-Seven
-Used Litespeed or Moots off of ebay
Lynskey wasn't even on the list until I heard they had started up shop again. I chose Lynskey in the end, because Litespeed at the time was the best at shaping tubing, and to create a stiff bike I believe that correctly shaping your downtube to optimize the shape factor near the BB and the Head Tube is what makes a stiff bike. Plus it helped they were having a sale! Too bad the Canadian Dollar tanked just as their sale started...
Right now I'm stoaked about this frame. It is 99% perfect, the last 1% is if it was even lighter. I guess the only way to get lighter is if you can find someone to build you a Ti Frame w/ Reynolds 6/4 butted Ti tubing (which is rumored that Reynolds can't even supply it anymore).
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So the cat is out of the bag where the Middleburn Duo is going.Cheers! said:Here is the result 1343g w/ Level 2 tubing.
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nice!
speaking of Lynskey...thinking about this one as my next project. Made for On One which have the perfect geo IMHO. Sorry to be such an On One whore but i cant help it might order a few in fact and sell the others..just cant decide if i want the SS specific or one with der hanger (still with slot dropout for option)
speaking of Lynskey...thinking about this one as my next project. Made for On One which have the perfect geo IMHO. Sorry to be such an On One whore but i cant help it
might order a few in fact and sell the others..just cant decide if i want the SS specific or one with der hanger (still with slot dropout for option)
Ok fine... since so many have asked (including PMs), I was going to make it a surprise. Here is the parts spec. All items in Green I already purchased or have. What I don't have is brakes, pedals, headset, wheels. Also the items in green are real weights weighed on the table top scale.Cranked said:
Speaking of wheels, I'm open to suggestions. I can't find the Acros .54 Ceramic hubs anywhere. BTI is the distributor and they don't even stock the regular hubs. I want Jeremy over at Alchemy Bicycle Works to build my wheels this time, and he can't find the hubs anywhere. He used to be the Tune distributor for USA, but no longer is, so even getting Tune hubs is difficult. My backup plan is Notubes ZTR Race. I'm 165 lbs (a little heavier with beer and x-mas gatherings, and the trails I ride are literally groomed XC race courses only).
Looks like an awesome build! Dunno if this is a good price but...Cheers! said:Ok fine... since so many have asked (including PMs), I was going to make it a surprise. Here is the parts spec. All items in Green I already purchased or have. What I don't have is brakes, pedals, headset, wheels. Also the items in green are real weights weighed on the table top scale.
Speaking of wheels, I'm open to suggestions. I can't find the Acros .54 Ceramic hubs anywhere. BTI is the distributor and they don't even stock the regular hubs. I want Jeremy over at Alchemy Bicycle Works to build my wheels this time, and he can't find the hubs anywhere. He used to be the Tune distributor for USA, but no longer is, so even getting Tune hubs is difficult. My backup plan is Notubes ZTR Race. I'm 165 lbs (a little heavier with beer and x-mas gatherings, and the trails I ride are literally groomed XC race courses only).
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https://www.ride-this.com/index.php/default/acros-54-disc-hubs.html
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