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Bryin
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 29, 2011
Strengths: Light, stiff all that stuff but aslo MADE IN THE USA AND WILL LAST FOREVER- something you probably can't say about the next 13lb carbon wonder bikeWeaknesses: if your ego demands you have some uber light pos roc made carbon thing this ain't it.Bottom Line: The R230 is the all around bike in the Lynskey line. The correct headtube length actually lets those without Fabian Cancellara's flexability run less spacers. The r230 does everything a road bike should do without being extream in any area. Lynskey has brought ti into the modern era with great stiffness but without losing any comfort. The shaped tubing must be the reason the bike is both stiff and comfortable. I have rode many bikes, Madone with Di2... Cervelo SL-SLC an on and on. Some of you may have bought one from me on ebay. Once I decided I had enough of changing bikes I knew I would go with ti and no one has a better rep than Lynskey. The geometry was perfect and the price was right so I went for it. Also I support American workers and still believe the best bikes on earth are made in the USA. Will not be selling this one on ebay. And Lynskey actually called me and asked me if liked the bike. Nice...
Favorite Ride: any with a tailwind
Purchased At: Bike Doctor USA
Similar Products Used: Too many to list...
Bike Setup: Ultegra "grey"
White Mountain Wheels- LOVE EM gogle em and call Ron Ruff ASAP and never ride stupid wheels again.
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Alan
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 16, 2011
Strengths: Stable handling with razor sharp cornering. Soaks up bumps while maintaining road feel. Ver comfortable all day ride. Great sprinter and very responsive crit bike.
Outstanding quality in materials and build.Weaknesses: A little heavier than state of the art carbon fibre bike.
Won't ever wear out - will need a creative reason to buy another bike!!!Bottom Line: Moved from steel to carbon and now to titanium. Handling is sharp and controlled - not fidgetty at all. Sprints like a rocket - never felt such rapid build up of speed. Corners on fast bumpy curves like it is on rails. Very confidence inspiring. Steering is direct and immediate with a rock solid feeling. Soaks up the bumps but never isolates you from the road completely. Unlike Carbon you still have amazing road feel - no dead frame here. Very comfortable long ride bike as well as a great little occasional criterium racer.
I am super impressed with the build quality - the welds are gorgeous works of art. The rear drop outs are beautiful and very functional. This frame has built up into a 6.8 kilogram bike without any super exotic or bank draining expensive parts. The Lynskey is a bike to enjoy and grow old with. The only problem will be finding an excuse to buy a new bike - but then again I may just never want to part with my little beauty anyway.
Favorite Ride: Selle Ronde
Price Paid:
$2250.00
Purchased At: BikePro Melbourne
Similar Products Used: Steel frame Giotto road bike (custom)
Bianchi Infinito - Chorus 11 speed and Campag Eurus wheels.
Bike Setup: Lynskey R230 - small size frame
Ritchey WCS unidirectional Carbon fork - 43mm rake
Sram Red group set
Rotor Q Rings
Chris King No Threadset - SottoVoce
Titanium seat post - no brand
Deda Zero Elementi Servisio Corse stem
Deda Zero Elementi RHM alloy bars
Velocity Helios Wheelset - CXRay Sapim spokes 2 cross - 1380 grams wheelset. ceramic bearings.
Token Titanium skewers.
BBB stitched bar tape.
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Nick
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 20, 2011
Strengths: Stiff, tough, light as anything, comfortable.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: The best bike I have ever ridden, without exception. Tough enough to race, commute, cruise, crash, etc. etc.
If you're thinking about getting one my advice would be to take one for a test ride, then stop thinking and buy one. You will not regret buying a Lynskey.
Favorite Ride: Lynskey R230
Purchased At: BikePro Melbourne
Similar Products Used: Litespeed Archon, 11 year old Merlin
Bike Setup: Edge fork, Mavic Ksyriums, Ultegra 6700
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RandoBoy
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 14, 2011
Strengths: A sweet, well-built ride. I like titanium. I like being able to mount a rear rack for touring. I love the excellent geometry. My bike shop spec'd the geometry and set it up perfectly for me. I used to get "interface issues" from riding over 250 miles a day, but not with this bike and this setup.Weaknesses: None. It's not the lightest bike in the world, but I ain't going to go touring on the lightest bike in the world.Bottom Line: As a randonneur, I needed a bike that mixed comfort, speed, and dependability. As an occasional racer, I wanted something that would win the town-line sprint and KOM points. The Lynskey does all this, and is just darned pretty, too.
Favorite Ride: Honest Abe 200K Permanent
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At: Gran Fondo Cycles, N
Similar Products Used: Salsa Casserol has similar geometry. My race bike is a Bianchi S9 Mata - also titanium.
Bike Setup: The AlphaQ CS-10 fork soaks up bumps on the front and tracks great while I eat a sandwich. I got Ultegra components (because that's really good enough) and a triple crank for Brasstown Bald. I run hand-built wheels with Mavic OpenPro rims and DuraAce hubs. Chris King headset, Deda stem and handlebars. Terry Race Ti saddle.
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Seadog401
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 8, 2011
Strengths: Beautifully hand made of Titanium...in the USA. Light, stiff and incredibly comfortable on long rides as well as short. Excellent handling. The quality and workmanship are truly exceptional.Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet.Bottom Line: Having ridden a KLEIN Q carbon Pro for the past 10 years, I was finally forced to replace it after a hole cracked the rear stay. I wasn't sure I would find a ride I would enjoy as much as the Klein (even though Trek waranteed it with a new Carbon 4.7 frame), that was until one of my fellow RAGBRAI riders told me about LYNSKEY. Being a bigger fan of metal than carbon, I checked into it and found what I consider to be one of the finest products on the market. I bought the frame directly from LYNSKEY and enjoyed excellent customer.
Favorite Ride: RAGBRAI
Price Paid:
$2100.00
Purchased At: Lynskey
Similar Products Used: Klein Q Carbon Pro
Cannondale CAAD 9
Bike Setup: - Mavic Ksyrium elites
- Continental tires
- SRAM Force shifters
- SRAM Force deraillleurs
- SRAM 1070 chain
- SRAM 12-27 cassette
- Easton EA70 Bar
- Easton EA90 Stem
- Specialized Romin Pro saddle
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