Lynskey R480 initial impressions...

[Berzin1]

After a couple of hundred miles I feel strongly enough to post some initial thoughts on this frame.

One day I’ll read a post of somebody who’s recently bought an expensive bike and complains about its ride quality / stiffness / etc.

Not to doubt the OP’s experience, but such an unsolicited opinion screams “I need to validate my expense” to me.

On the other hand, I can always just delete it.

[Berzin1]

N/A.

[Ravnsnaes]

I've owned several Lynskey's. A 2009 Helix, a 2010 Helix OS, a R460 and a R470. You'd be forgiven for thinking I love titanium frames. But honestly, even a cheap carbon frame blows all the Ti frames out the water when it comes to comfor, stiffness and weight. The R460 and R470 bikes both felt heavier than the were. Riding the carbon bikes I owned at the time highlighted how flexy and unresponsive titanium frames are, compared to a modern carbon bike. And I'd say the Lynskey R460, R470 and Litespeed Archon Ti rides like aluminium bikes when comes to comfort. They don't really show any vibration dampening unless your going +40kph. So in summary, I'd only recommend a Titanium frame if your'e going for aesthetics and scratch resistence. When it comes to overall lifespan, I've seen and heard about enough broken Ti frames, compared to the small amount sold, not to get caught up in the mythical "titanium frames lasts forever" nonsense. Most titanium bike owners have more than one bike, which is why they never wear out and thus ends up on eBay etc. after several years.

[romanmoser]

ahah
try good quality modern ti bikes maybe before making finals assumption

[Berzin1]

N/A.

[robeambro]

One day I’ll read a post of somebody who’s recently bought an expensive bike and complains about its ride quality / stiffness / etc.

Not to doubt the OP’s experience, but such an unsolicited opinion screams “I need to validate my expense” to me.

[Ravnsnaes]

ahah
try good quality modern ti bikes maybe before making finals assumption

The R460 and R470 are almost identical to the the current R480, they difference being the rotated the downtube 90 degrees for aestethics. So my experiences are very up-to-date.

[shuttlenote]

After a couple of hundred miles I feel strongly enough to post some initial thoughts on this frame.

One day I’ll read a post of somebody who’s recently bought an expensive bike and complains about its ride quality / stiffness / etc.

Not to doubt the OP’s experience, but such an unsolicited opinion screams “I need to validate my expense” to me.

On the other hand, I can always just delete it.

lol! Everyone is entitled to their opinions, doesn't make one wrong or right.

[wheelsONfire]

I've owned several Lynskey's. A 2009 Helix, a 2010 Helix OS, a R460 and a R470. You'd be forgiven for thinking I love titanium frames. But honestly, even a cheap carbon frame blows all the Ti frames out the water when it comes to comfor, stiffness and weight. The R460 and R470 bikes both felt heavier than the were. Riding the carbon bikes I owned at the time highlighted how flexy and unresponsive titanium frames are, compared to a modern carbon bike. And I'd say the Lynskey R460, R470 and Litespeed Archon Ti rides like aluminium bikes when comes to comfort. They don't really show any vibration dampening unless your going +40kph. So in summary, I'd only recommend a Titanium frame if your'e going for aesthetics and scratch resistence. When it comes to overall lifespan, I've seen and heard about enough broken Ti frames, compared to the small amount sold, not to get caught up in the mythical "titanium frames lasts forever" nonsense. Most titanium bike owners have more than one bike, which is why they never wear out and thus ends up on eBay etc. after several years.

Exactly!! I agree fully with you

[Patto]

The 460 I rode was hard. The 240 was too soft. But the 360 was juust right. Nice everyday bike. I was surprised when they stopped making them. Made me wonder if Lynskey actually rode their bikes. My weight, wheels, tyres and intended purpose has no doubt affects my impression.