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Old 02-10-15 | 05:37 PM
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sam_cyclist
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Originally Posted by rideBjj
Some nice bikes in here, especially that Ghisallo.

I've had a Lynskey R230 for about a month now. Got the frame, fork, headset, seatpost and front derailleur all for $1175, which I thought was an outstanding deal. I built it up with some old campy centaur stuff and basic (heavy) old wheels just to see if I liked it before going nuts on it. After about 300 miles, the verdict is in. It's f**king fantastic. It just does everything so well - even with below average kit on it.

I already had a 2013 Roubaix and I stopped riding it completely and could not see any reason to ever use it again. So, I sold it for more than I paid and the money I got from it was just spent on a round of real nice upgrades to the Lynskey. Full Campy Record / Sram Red 11 speed group, Dura Ace wheels, and a couple of other things I'm thinking of. If my math and research is correct, these changes should shave off just shy of 3 pounds and it should be just a phenomenal ride (supreme optimism).

When it's all done, I will come back with some pics. Probably in a week or so.

TTTTitanium!
That's one heck of an endorsement for titanium. Thanks for posting your review of the T230. And yeah, with a bare frame alone retailing for $3K, I'd say you got a pretty sweet deal.

The T230 and roubaix have very different geometries--could it be that you prefer a racing geometry?

Good luck with the build and look forward to reading your updated review and pics.
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