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- Jan 13, 2015
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I'm not there just yet, but have been eyeing Ti frames for a while, and specifically Lynskeys. My current commuter is a bit hard on me (Al frame - 35 mm tires) if I do 4-5 days of commuting a week (usually 30 km one way), and it's suffered somewhat over the past 4 years or so of use. So I'm thinking of a bike that would be mainly for commuting, but also for some weekend rides where off-road/ gravel is included (pretty rare I guess yeah). I've seen some of their frames take up to 45 mm tires, and can have mounts for fenders/ racks should I want to go that way. I believe some people here (@andywood @bloaker @Half-Fast Mike @anyoneelse?) have first hand experience with Lynskey, and as anecdotal as it may be I'd appreciate any input the forum might have on these or any other issues you think worth sharing:
- what's their customer service like?
- did you get slapped with import fees when first buying it from the States? how costly is that?
- I'm mainly out to get comfort and longevity - in your opinion is Lynskey frame going to deliver? more broadly, is Ti really significantly and noticeably superior in these fields to carbon and/or steel?
- the frames I'm looking at (like this or this) go for 1,400-1,500 USD (fork, headset, seatpost, rear axle, spare RD hanger, worlwide shipping incl) but do you think there are other makers/ brands worth considering (in Ti or broader)?
- any thoughts on 6AL/4V vs 3AL-2.5V Ti alloys?
The drivetrain (mostly shimano 7000 series) and brakes (TRP HyRd) will be transplanted from the current commuter, but I'm gonna need a new wheelset built around through axles for this eventually, so that's another expense that's holding me back for now.
- what's their customer service like?
- did you get slapped with import fees when first buying it from the States? how costly is that?
- I'm mainly out to get comfort and longevity - in your opinion is Lynskey frame going to deliver? more broadly, is Ti really significantly and noticeably superior in these fields to carbon and/or steel?
- the frames I'm looking at (like this or this) go for 1,400-1,500 USD (fork, headset, seatpost, rear axle, spare RD hanger, worlwide shipping incl) but do you think there are other makers/ brands worth considering (in Ti or broader)?
- any thoughts on 6AL/4V vs 3AL-2.5V Ti alloys?
The drivetrain (mostly shimano 7000 series) and brakes (TRP HyRd) will be transplanted from the current commuter, but I'm gonna need a new wheelset built around through axles for this eventually, so that's another expense that's holding me back for now.