Lynskey R265 - New ride
03-13-16, 07:38 AM
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03-13-16, 09:07 AM
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Ok, with over 500 hundred miles on this Lynskey I think I can make some qualified observations. The setup is with Vision Team 30 wheels with Continental GP 4000s II tires that measure out at 27.5mm on these wheels. I weigh around 180 right now so have been running them at 80/90 F/R. Currently running a Brooks C15 on it.
Everyday riding on a mainly level course with some rolling hills. Roads are poorly paved with cracked, beat up chipseal. Comfort is really good though. The back end rides really softly over the imperfections and the front is pretty good too. A little harsher than my old school race bikes with their compliant curved steel forks but all and all not bad. It seems to accelerate well despite the heavier wheels in most cases. I don't really feel any major flex on these kinds of rides and my average speed is comparable to any of my "racier" bikes.
Now, in the climbing I notice a few things. On fast descents dips in the road give a very noticeable flexing of the rear end. I suspect that's the curved seatstays doing their thing. On my other bikes these dips would kick back very hard in the saddle so while this feels strange I'm going to say it's a good thing. Stability at speeds up to 49 mph so far has been stable and without any drama. I do get a feeling sometimes while standing and pedaling on the climbs that it's just not as stiff as my other bikes. Hard to say specifically but it just doesn't seem as responsive. Could be the extra weight of the wheels but the bike itself is comparable to most of my race bikes save the 17lb Scott CR1 Pro which was/is my favorite climber.
All and all I'll say it gives just what I expected. A competently fast road bike that doesn't beat me up on the long rides over rough roads. Yesterday's ride with a lot of climbing at around an 8% grade though says the wheels have to go. I want lighter with a lower profile because in the stiff winds yesterday these Team 30s sucked. I really expected to put my 1450 gram Zen Cyclery wheels on this when I bought it but didn't realize they were not 11 speed compatible. So now I'm searching for a good all around wheel that can handle my weight, daily riding, and climb well. The Dura Ace C24 seem the bomb, especially if sourced overseas. Having a hard time finding a comparable handbuilt in that price range.
Everyday riding on a mainly level course with some rolling hills. Roads are poorly paved with cracked, beat up chipseal. Comfort is really good though. The back end rides really softly over the imperfections and the front is pretty good too. A little harsher than my old school race bikes with their compliant curved steel forks but all and all not bad. It seems to accelerate well despite the heavier wheels in most cases. I don't really feel any major flex on these kinds of rides and my average speed is comparable to any of my "racier" bikes.
Now, in the climbing I notice a few things. On fast descents dips in the road give a very noticeable flexing of the rear end. I suspect that's the curved seatstays doing their thing. On my other bikes these dips would kick back very hard in the saddle so while this feels strange I'm going to say it's a good thing. Stability at speeds up to 49 mph so far has been stable and without any drama. I do get a feeling sometimes while standing and pedaling on the climbs that it's just not as stiff as my other bikes. Hard to say specifically but it just doesn't seem as responsive. Could be the extra weight of the wheels but the bike itself is comparable to most of my race bikes save the 17lb Scott CR1 Pro which was/is my favorite climber.
All and all I'll say it gives just what I expected. A competently fast road bike that doesn't beat me up on the long rides over rough roads. Yesterday's ride with a lot of climbing at around an 8% grade though says the wheels have to go. I want lighter with a lower profile because in the stiff winds yesterday these Team 30s sucked. I really expected to put my 1450 gram Zen Cyclery wheels on this when I bought it but didn't realize they were not 11 speed compatible. So now I'm searching for a good all around wheel that can handle my weight, daily riding, and climb well. The Dura Ace C24 seem the bomb, especially if sourced overseas. Having a hard time finding a comparable handbuilt in that price range.
I have similar tires sizes and weigh just a little less than you. I'd be running 95 psi rear and 80 front. I'd even try 75 psi in the front, but sometimes that makes the handling less crisp.
And for a out-of-the-saddle test, try 90 front and 105 rear, and see how that affects the bike feel. But I wouldn't keep that pressure, rough roads will be more jarring.
Seatposts
I almost decided to get an Enve or similar seatpost. They look great. But I decided to stick with a Thomson seatpost. It's two bolt clamp is impossible to slip when the rider hits a big bump. And it's easy to micro-adjust the tilt and have it stay there. The silver post looks good on my Ti bike.
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03-13-16, 01:35 PM
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Welcome to the Ti club! They are really a magic carpet ride for long hours in the saddle.
03-13-16, 03:42 PM
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I have a (used) R240 arriving tomorrow, and jamesdak's description of the R265 ride makes me think I chose appropriately. Sounds like I'm more willing to trade a bit of plushness for additional stiffness in the BB area. The R240 should give me that (at least according to the Lysnkey videos). Whichever model chosen, they seem to be lovely bikes.
09-27-16, 10:38 AM
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09-27-16, 11:24 AM
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09-27-16, 09:48 PM
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Looks like I missed this originally, nice bike! I have a disc R150 arriving tomorrow, thorwing it together with an Enve road disc fork, and the Shimano 105/685 hydro parts off of my gravel bike that I never rode on gravel... really excited! I miss my old R230.
