[Closed] Lynskey Pro 29er build

Very nice! Are they Ravens? What are they like?

That is really nice. One of the few 29ers that just look reet (though i'd go for silver finishing kit)

They are actually the Crows, I ordered Ravens, it said Ravens on the box, turned out to be Crows, couldn't be bothered sending them back and they compensated me with a quart of Stans sealant.

They are VERY light, a shade over 400g on the kitchen digi's, roll very well at about 25psi. Only a ride or two old, so can't comment further. I suspect they will be quite delicate and bloody expensive!!!!

I agree with you n silver, but its what I had and I'm still reeling from the frame purchase!!!!

This is a thing of beauty.

That tubeset looks ****ing weird!? What's the login behind the twistyness - Stronger/lighter/faster? Or just a way to more interestingly display decals? 😉

Nice bike of course, though your valve/tyre logo alignment is out 8)

The Helix tubeset is supposedly 20% stiffer for the same weight as plain. No idea whether that's bollix or not, but I like it 🙂

Why such a small frame? That looks like nigh on 50% seat post between the BB and the saddle.

Its what Lynskey recommended for my height, they have shortened the seatpost significantly from last year but the top tube etc is the same. Either way, it fits me great. 16.5" seat tube, 11.5" seatpost showing...I like it.

Very nice, full on bike porn. Whats the fork like now dt swiss make them? I had one when they first came out and it leaked, sent it back and I was told a little oil loss was normal. Little yes, running down the fork legs, no 🙁

that's about the nicest hybrid I have seen.

Gorgeous!

Not sure I'd trust the DT forks or the Stans tyres (I'd probably fit some Reba's and some SB8's myself instead) but that is one beautiful bike!

Looks very interesting and right.

that's a gorgeous bike! 😀

Thanks Guy's. I do share some concerns about the DT Forks, but I've got 15 months of warranty left on them so hopefully they should be covered, got them for a song so not to worried and they do look stunning. Similar the NoTubes tyres, the do look a bit delicate. I've ordered some Stans kits and Crossmarks for anything a bit gnarlier. They are very light and roll well tho. Its a shade under 24lbs without pedals which I'm pleased with for a big wheeler.

been running a crow for a little while. i don't think they as delicate as they look. grip is ok but obviously a bit of a compromise. nice looking bike.

I just changed my mind about 29ers. That looks lovely!

Going for a similar pace build but with some nice prototype bits and xx!

gorgeous bike! how tall are you?

stunning bike!

giz a go 😉

That is lovely

Tasty

Thats a really nice build, I was going to go for the Pro but funds dictated a Ridgeline. Lynskeys are great 🙂

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Need to get shut of that van nic seatpost for a Lynskey one when you next empty the piggy!

Smuzzy... So impressed with the build I have sent Lynskey the Pic and they LOVE IT!

Hope to get ine sorted as the forks turned up t'other day!

Changed my idea on the spec though. Gonna be 2x10 Dura-ace 11-28 cass with Dura-ace Front and rear mechs and finished off with new XTR cranks n shifters. Going for tha race wepon spec!

Both really nice bikes

bigdugsbaws - what saddle is that?

Smuzzy - what forks are they and how much if you don't mind me asking? I am running fully rigid at the moment

Sorry guys, been away with work

M6TTF, I'm a hair under 6ft with a 33" leg. I did sort of fall between sizes but Don at Lynskey persuaded me onto the medium which is a 16.5" seat tube. I'm glad he did, it seems perfect

rockitman, The forks are DT Swiss XMC100's I think they are stupid money at full list, but I got them nearly new off the classifieds here for a very good price. I was after Fox 29ers but couldn't stretch to new after reeling from the frame purchase. I do have minor concerns over the DT swiss reliability, but have over a years warrantly left come the worst. They do look stunning in the flesh.

Tony, your knee's will hit your chin!!! but you are welcome to try.

Thanks for all the positive comments, I'm rather proud of it

Smuzzy...what's the ride like? Looks like a super build, and a nice weight for a fully geared clown bike with sensible components.

Ride is fantasic,very comfortable for a HT, helped with running tubless at 20psi no doubt. Its very quick and seems to roll over anything. I've a nice build 575 that has hardly turned a wheel since I built this which I used to reckon was a do anything bike.

Need to get shut of that van nic seatpost for a Lynskey one when you next empty the piggy!

The Lynskey one will be nowhere near as comfortable as the Van Nic though.

Cool, any flex detected in the wheels? I'll be using Arch rims on my new clown bike too.

ace looking bike, but really does look too small..

M6TTF, I'm a hair under 6ft with a 33" leg. I did sort of fall between sizes but Don at Lynskey persuaded me onto the medium which is a 16.5" seat tube. I'm glad he did, it seems perfec

Did Don actually meet you in person and see you on a bike or over the phone with your own measurements?

Anyway if you like it(an it does look nice) go for it!

Non whatsoever, I did consider 355's (Crest's weren't released at the time) but opted for the slightly tougher Arch's. DT Comp spokes rather than the lighter Super Comps. If Crests had been around, I would probably have opted for them in hindsight.

good stuff, cheers. Enjoy it!

Rootes, conversation over the phone as I'm in Yorkshire and he's in Chattanooga!!!

He recommended it based on my measurements compared with a number of his staff who were a similar size. I tend to go as small as I can get away with, but equally could probably have gone up a size

Rootes, conversation over the phone as I'm in Yorkshire and he's in Chattanooga!!!

He recommended it based on my measurements compared with a number of his staff who were a similar size. I tend to go as small as I can get away with, but equally could probably have gone up a size

hiya smuzzy,

yer though that might the case 😉

would be interesting to sen Don a picture of the build and see if he still thinks the same about the size.

but either way if you are happy get out and ride it! does look v nice

Si

Smuzzy - do you have any experience of other Ti hardtails? I'm interested in if you can tell any increased stiffness due to the helix tubing? One of the joys of Ti is the springiness and wonder if the helix reduces or robs the bike of this quality.

Smuzzy - do you have any experience of other Ti hardtails? I'm interested in if you can tell any increased stiffness due to the helix tubing? One of the joys of Ti is the springiness and wonder if the helix reduces or robs the bike of this quality

See here:

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I had a 456Ti and it feels as stiff. Most of the parts came off a Sacandal 29er and it feels much more compliant, but faster at the same time. I'll be toally honest and say I just liked the look of the Helix and maybe fell for the marketing blurb while I had a bit of spare cash. I guess without riding them back to back I can't really say, but I'd be suprised if I would be dissapointed with a ridgeline.

Don has the pic. I will ask him what he thinks when I speak to him next week.
I am 6 ft too and have plumbed for the Medium.... Although I do have a 32 leg.

that is the nicest 29er I've seen. I normally just dont get them. but thats a real bike with proper parts. nice build

R2, I'd be interested to hear what Don thinks, mail me (in profile) when you have spoken with him rather than shamelessly allowing me to bump my post 😆

I still detected a wee bit of torsional wind up

To my mind, the biggest difference between these two models I rode was the rear drop outs, which were vastly superior in performance over the 2009 Ridgeline

All credibility lost after reading guff like this! Wannabee journos ffs!