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cidneyDate Reviewed: May 16, 2013
Strengths: The frame is solid and indestructible yet is able to cushion the potholes on the road. The fork is lightweight and smooths out the ride. The bike goes fast.Weaknesses: The company. According to their website, they have a scale in which you need to decide according to your height and weight which size frame you need. According to their scale I would take a Medium frame. I bought the frame and it is a good frame, but it is TOO BIG for me. I contacted the company to make an exchange, it was past the 60 day warranty, yet this company will do nothing to make things right. BEWARE if you purchase anything from this company. They do not take care of you the consumer yet make it seem that they do. When you need new decals BEWARE, they told me it would cost me $50. after I spent over $3,000. Go figureBottom Line: The product is good, but the business practices of this company are terrible. Be careful when doing business. I reported them to the BBB and they have yet to respond.
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Donovan Jones
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 12, 2013
Strengths: One of the best frames full stop, but what makes this better than most is the beyond reproach attention to detail and customer service from the Lynskey teamWeaknesses: Only wish I could have had one of these years ago, but its worth the waitBottom Line: A stiff ride but is not as harsh as carbon, have done 200km plus rides and the geometry still allows you to be comfortable. All the power transferred into the pedals is evident in the responsive handling of the bike. If you want a bike that lasts, is not made out of plastic and comes with world wide support from the guys that make the frame look no further. Donny from Lynskey is the man, 100% customer satisfaction all the way.....already thinking about another lynskey for the stable....keep up the good work.
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$4200.00
Similar Products Used: Also have the Helix pro 29 and its amazing
Bike Setup: Helix road bike equipped with 2012 sram red. mavic open pros with chris king hubs
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Kurt SchweterDate Reviewed: October 6, 2012
Strengths: rock solid ride - transfers 100 % of riders effort to the wheels Add to that the helix tubes and your on a one of a kind bike that seperates you from the world of carbon fibre cyclesWeaknesses: just the motor - I simply am not worthy !Bottom Line: I have been on a Lynskey Cooper for the past 2.5 years and have been looking at the helix as my dream bike. - A bit about the Cooper as background for this review. I was lucky enough to get a project frame that included BB30 BB, crankset and fork. The frame was plenty stiff and(at the time I thought ) transferred all of me imput and effort to the road. Always a rock solid bike, I was a bit supprised when Don @ Lynskey told me that I was going to be amazed at the differances once I was on the Helix.Well, lets just say, Don was right.
The differances add up to a frame that is head and shoulders above anything I have been on.
The first impression apon standing up to ride a small hill by my house ( which I have rode 1,000's of times) is that this bike wants to put your complete effort to the ground. - Simply, there is no rocking this bike as you stand.I don't know how to say this, other than that the feedback from the frame was " don't waste the effort" we're going up. This was repeated as I rode the other hills on my ride. My usual 38 mile training ride that includes a few hills, was distroyed today !!!, Usual time is in the 3 hour range, today 2.5 hours. My first downhill was, yet another jaw dropping experience !!!!
Bottom line ? - amasing frame, Thank you to all the folks @ Lynskey for building a great piece of cycling art
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JS Turner
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 5, 2012
Strengths: The most obvious strength is the unique eye-catching design of the helical tubing and seat stays. The advertising will tell you this increases the torsional rigidity. In the real world this translates into an extremely stiff bike when subjected to the lateral movements of pedaling and one that allows for a supple smooth ride on rough roads. Here in Tucson the roads are disintegrating more everyday. The Helix frame just absorbs all the cracks and pot holes. I even have to "bunny hop" the bike over some surface failures at speed; no problem!Weaknesses: After 15K miles since December of 2010 including commuting to work and I have yet to find a weakness in the frame. The only real issue is the price of a quality Ti bike. The price is not for the faint of heart, but this is the last road frame I'm going to buy.Bottom Line: I've ridden the rubber off the tires a couple of times now. and I've yet to have a complaint about this frame. I purchased this frame to replace a bike that was destroyed by a careless driver. At the time I was working at a bike shop and was able to assemble all the parts with a relatively low expenditure. The guys at the shop had been giving me grief with going for an "unknown" frame, and most of the shop guys were skeptical of Ti and swore by carbon. I have seen my fair share of carbon frames get thrown away for crashes, build failures, and just plain age. When I unpacked the frame the crowd soon formed. The welds on the entire frame were perfect. No other description would fit. I opted for the hand brushed with the etched graphics and matching seat post.
I started to build the bike by pressing in the headset cups. The headtube was tight but the cups fit perfectly. The only bearings on this bike that aren't ceramic are in the Ritchey WCS headset. I marked and cut the carbon steerer on the fork and assembled the cockpit. The Sram Red GXP ceramic BB threaded in perfectly and needed no facing or spacers. The cables, deraileurs, brakes, and cable guides all went on like the bike had been pre-assembled with this new hardware. I finished off the build with Speeplay stainless X pedals and the Adamo saddle that I've been riding for the last few years. For flair I tipped the cables with red caps and red valve stem covers.
The shakedown ride lead to a few adjustments to get everything just right. The first ride after was the tell-tale. I warmed up and got ready at the first stoplight. Now, I'm a big guy at 6 feet tall and 230 pounds and I can generate some respectable power numbers on the spin-bike. I launched hard and actually got wheel spin! The frame didn't budge, even when I leaned it over and pedaled hard. I had test ridden some of the top carbon and Ti bikes out there. One lesser Ti bike I was even able to rub the rear tire on the chainstays! Not the Lynskey Helix. Even after having ridden this bike for more than 15,000 miles I still can't get the tail to wag. Too stiff, you ask? Nope. The ride is just as smooth as the best comfort carbon frames out there.
Favorite Ride: Old Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill
Purchased At: www.LynskeyPerforman
Similar Products Used: Test ridden: Lightspeed, Scott, Fuji, Cervelo, Specialized, Trek, Scattante, Moots
Bike Setup: Bike Build:
Ritchey WCS Carbon Fork
Ritchey WCS Carbon 4-axis Stem
Ritchey WCS Carbon Bars
Mavic Ksyrium SL Wheelset
Sram Red Drive Train
Cane Creek SL Brakes
Speedplay Stainless X pedals
Lynskey Perf Seatpost with Ti ISM Adamo road saddle
Total weight: 15.7 pounds
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Rupert BurbidgeDate Reviewed: February 14, 2012
Strengths: Handling, longevity, comfort, stiffness, speed....thrilling!Weaknesses: None that I can think of. This frame is amazing.Bottom Line: I have owned a Lynskey Helix for three years now and I am certain I have found my dream road bike. It has everything I want from timeless good looks to sharp responsive handling and comfort for longer rides.
It is stiff where it needs to be. I have tried out a few Ti frames over the years and have found flex in the BB area to be a problem on a few of them. Not so on the Helix, it is rock solid and I have no problem putting down high power in a sprint to get me to the line as fast as possible. But it is also forgiving in the right places too and eliminates the road buzz that can be so uncomfortable on other frames I have ridden.
Every year I take this bike to Mallorca for a training camp and it never lets me down on the long climbs. Descents are wonderful and I love nailing the hairpin bends with the precision and speed this frame allows. Riding those roads on the Helix is sheer pleasure.
I chose the brushed Ti finish and it has proven very resilient to wear and tear and still looks the same as it did when the frame was new. The detailing on the frame, the perfect welds and the laser etched graphics make it great to look at. The finish is also very easy to clean.
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