Lynskey Titanium Road Bike Review

I do think the twisted seatstays are overkill though.

Lynskey titanium road bike review.

Mark lynskey speaking technically describes fitting such a headset in a titanium bike as a real bugger so relatively slim 1 1 8in races are used top and bottom. Lynskey performance best rated titanium bikes and frames. Titanium bikes are prized for the longevity that comes from the metal s resistance to corrosion and fatigue and for its rather lovely silver grey colour. However the handling doesn t.

Rack and fender mounts standard. The brand s team chose the 6 4 titanium alloy because it adds strength and rigidity compared to the more common 3 2 5. The pro gr race sees. Titanium road bikes are now if not affordable at least a viable alternative to top end steel and carbon fibre bikes.

Tapered headtube ensures precision handling when paired with lynskey s carbon gravel fork. It has the smooth unruffled ride quality that you want in a. The combination of the square shaped top tube and truncated airfoil downtube help increase lateral stiffness in or out of the saddle. Lynskey touts their r480 model as its strongest stiffest road racing frame.

As a complete package the lynskey isn t all that light but good wheels and decent power transfer mean that it just feels right. In corners the bike tracks predictably and we found ourselves confidently leaning deep into turns. Lighter than steel and stronger than aluminium titanium has long been considered one of the best and luxurious metals for making a bicycle frame. When it comes to the helix lynskey is offering a bike with more stiffness something more akin to an aluminium or a cheaper carbon frame.

You get a bit of road feedback but the material seems to mute the big stuff. Lynskey says this bike is designed for riders looking for dusty watts in a dirty kanza style event but also looking for the unique ride quality that only titanium can offer.