My Winter Helix Build
10-06-11, 06:15 AM
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My Winter Helix Build
Hey all!!!
Purchased a Helix from the Lynskey Loft, had to send it back because they forgot to put on cable stops so hopefully I should see it again real soon....
Anyway I've purchased most of the group that I'll be putting on and just thought I'd share the listed weight as compared to what I actually weighed them at. Hope this works.
Lynskey Helix Build.doc
Purchased a Helix from the Lynskey Loft, had to send it back because they forgot to put on cable stops so hopefully I should see it again real soon....
Anyway I've purchased most of the group that I'll be putting on and just thought I'd share the listed weight as compared to what I actually weighed them at. Hope this works.
Lynskey Helix Build.doc
10-06-11, 06:31 AM
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Nice, thats going to be a beautiful bike. Post pics as soon as you get it back and get it built! The Helix is at the top of my wishlist.
10-13-11, 06:54 PM
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Got the frame back and started some minor work on it.
10-13-11, 09:20 PM
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Explain the weld at the top of the seat tube
10-13-11, 09:21 PM
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Nice. But why is there a weld in the middle of the seat tube?
10-13-11, 09:24 PM
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it's a seat collar, similar to this Paragon item
This allows the forces in the top tube, seat stays, and seat post to be carried through the seat collar, which is thicker than the rest of the tube. On welded steel frames there is often a sleeve at that point, but it's not as economic to do that on a Ti bike.
This allows the forces in the top tube, seat stays, and seat post to be carried through the seat collar, which is thicker than the rest of the tube. On welded steel frames there is often a sleeve at that point, but it's not as economic to do that on a Ti bike.
10-14-11, 01:44 AM
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Very Cool you got rack mounts!
10-14-11, 05:03 AM
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Thanks for the explanation...
it's a seat collar, similar to this Paragon item
This allows the forces in the top tube, seat stays, and seat post to be carried through the seat collar, which is thicker than the rest of the tube. On welded steel frames there is often a sleeve at that point, but it's not as economic to do that on a Ti bike.
This allows the forces in the top tube, seat stays, and seat post to be carried through the seat collar, which is thicker than the rest of the tube. On welded steel frames there is often a sleeve at that point, but it's not as economic to do that on a Ti bike.
10-14-11, 05:05 AM
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Didn't really want them but as someone stated I got it off of the Lynskey Loft and that's what it came with. But I may get some use out of them, you never know.....Now that I have my Wife cycling I may need a rack to carry Her junk when we go on longer rides....
10-19-11, 05:35 AM
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Continued some work on the Helix.
Rear brake is campy Super Record (ignore the wheels)
Record RD..
Ritchey Stem and bar (still need to size and cut the fork) along with the CaneCreek HS.
Campy Record Crank and FD along with Look Keo Blade Chromo pedals.
Rear brake is campy Super Record (ignore the wheels)
Record RD..
Ritchey Stem and bar (still need to size and cut the fork) along with the CaneCreek HS.
Campy Record Crank and FD along with Look Keo Blade Chromo pedals.
10-19-11, 07:16 AM
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10-19-11, 07:31 AM
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I'm so astonishingly jealous. I've never wanted a titanium bike before I saw these pictures. That raw look is absolutely beautiful and the twisted TT is simply amazing. Sometimes I wish I made more money, I don't really spend alot on myself...and would have to save for YEARS to get a Ti bike frame..
Very nice purchase and good pics.
Very nice purchase and good pics.
But love the bike.
10-19-11, 08:47 AM
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Why put a SR cassette on a bike that's not a weight weenie to start with?
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10-19-11, 10:16 AM
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12-14-11, 06:50 PM
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Well I hope the sun is out this weekend and it's at least in the 30's so I can take it for a shake down ride!!!
Better photos when the weather and light cooperates.
Better photos when the weather and light cooperates.
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12-14-11, 09:23 PM
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Way cool!
I would exchange those bottle cages, though, for some steel or titanium cages. Did King steel cages for my R330, and I think it improves the look.
I would exchange those bottle cages, though, for some steel or titanium cages. Did King steel cages for my R330, and I think it improves the look.
