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Rupert Burbidge
a Date 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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R Montague
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 20, 2011
Strengths: A high-quality, well-engineered product with none of the durability worries associated with carbon frames. As such, ideal for amateur club riders who have to replace their own kit when it fails. This is built to last.
Excellent multipurpose geometry.
A comfortable ride, but with no complaints about stiffness.Weaknesses: One tiny wee niggle: the top tube "Sportive" decal looked a bit squat and awkward to my eyes; too different in style to the down tube decal. It was very easy to remove, though, and the frame looks all the better for having more bare metal exposed.Bottom Line: I bought this frame to build into my Sunday-best summer bike after its predecessor, a carbon Felt, cracked after less than 200 miles.
Lynskey were great to deal with from the outset. My questions were answered through the live online messenger system on their site by helpful staff who know their products.
Happy that a large Sportive was the frame for me, I ordered one from a UK outlet. The finish on the frame speaks of attention to detail and a company that's proud of what they produce: neat and tidy welds; little aesthetic enhancements - shamrock cutaways on the dropouts, a real head tube badge, a shamrock etched on the brake bridge, and - amazingly! - a little engraved bicycle on the underside of the brake bridge, where no-one apart from the owner will ever see it! Lynskey's competitors can't match this level of detail in their titanium frames in this price bracket - one of the reasons I opted for the Sportive.
The geometry of the frame is an excellent balance between raciness and comfort. Buy the right size and you'll find you're neither bolt upright, nor pitched forward over the bars. My large frame has a head tube length of 16.5cm, which is wonderfully sensible to my mind. You could use this bike for its intended purpose of long endurance rides in comfort, but there's absolutely no reason why you couldn't race it either. It has real multipurpose geometry.
The quality of the ride is what sets this frame apart from anything I've had before. I'm a 12-stone six-footer and I can't feel any flex in it when I'm pedalling hard. This was also true of carbon frames I've used in the past, but they didn't provide the comfort of the Sportive. It soaks up the worst of the buzz from uneven, poor-quality road surfaces. This has become particularly clear to me now that I'm back on my alloy winter bike. Every little jolt goes shooting up the seatstays and into my bruised body. Not so with the Sportive.
Price Paid:
$1299.00
Purchased At: www.bikelab.co.uk
Similar Products Used: Felt AR3; Kinesis Racelight T2; Willier Izoard.
Bike Setup: Lynskey Sportive frame; 11-speed Campagnolo Record groupset; White Industries hubs on DT Swiss rims; USE Sumo seatpost; Ritchey WCS bars and stem; Charge Ti saddle.
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Apexrider
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 12, 2011
Strengths: - a lifetime warranty
- great looks
- exclusiveWeaknesses: nothing yet.Bottom Line: After having used a carbon road bike for some time now, it wanted something new. Because I suffer from pain in my neck and shoulders after only a 2hr ride, I was looking for something more comfort. Lynskey provided the frame with a geometry that fulfilled my needs; a shorter toptube and a higher headtube. And of course the titanium tubing to assure a smooth ride.
Up to now I've only ridden once on it, but what a difference it makes. It gives you so much more comfort and I'm very happy with the geometry.
Another aspect that is very important to me is the aesthetics. I think the frame looks really great and the twisted tubing is just awesome. Also the little details like the clover near the dropout is very much appreciated.
Compared to my carbon road bike, that I still keep using, the weight difference is clearly noticeable, especially while accelerating. This is however not an issue for me, the weight is still acceptable.
Favorite Ride: Any sunny day in Zuid Limburg
Purchased At: Chain Reaction Cycle
Similar Products Used: a van Tuyl vt980 titanium frameset with carbon rear fork.
Bike Setup: Frame: Lynskey Helix M/L
Fork: Ritchey WCS UD Carbon
Headset: Chris King NoThreadset Sotto Voce
Groupset: SRAM Red (black compact crankset)
Wheelset: Quasar QS4 full carbon clincher
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Carbon OS
Stem: Ritchey WCS 4 Axis Matrix UD Carbon
Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Single Bolt UD Carbon
Saddle: Fizik Aliante braided
Pedals: Look Keo 2 Max
Bottle cage: King Cage
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ky3000
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 9, 2011
Strengths: Light beautiful frame
Solid feel
American made
Lifetime WarrantyWeaknesses: My lungs & legsBottom Line: My first Ti bike and I love everything about it. I can stare at this baby all day.
The bottom bracket is very stiff. You apply pressure and it just goes. Climbs like a billy goat, flies on the flats, and descends with confidence. No more worries about chipped paint. What's also comforting is that if I hit a pot hole, I don't have to worry about cracking something. I don't think I will ever purchase a carbon bike again.
Favorite Ride: Any where there are no cars
Purchased At: Roy's Cycles
Similar Products Used: 2009 Cervelo RS
2009 Cannondale Six
Bike Setup: EDGE Fork
SRAM Force Group
Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheels
3T Seatpost and stem
Ritchey carbon wrapped handlebar
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deeker55
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 3, 2011
Strengths: - Smoothens out unevenness on bad roads well.
- for my weight, no creaks or funny sounds when hitting bumps or cranking.
- Stable geometry ensures confidence in corners and at high speed.
- Ti durability.
- Attractive aesthetics.Weaknesses: - the rider.Bottom Line: What can I say, a great bike. Stiff when and where you need it to be and no worries about paint damage. Smooths road chatter a great deal too. Climbs like a charm and definitely sticks up from the crowd unlike all the R3s and Pinas you can see a mile away. It really makes ppl look twice.
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Similar Products Used: Argon18 Krypton, Ibis Silk SL
Bike Setup: Dura-ace 7900, Edge 2.0 fork, Fizik Antares saddle, 3T Ergosum Team bar, custom Chris King/Kinlin wheelset, Conti GP4000s tyres.
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