Luckily this time around, we called at the right time. This large Helix was ordered as a part of their special for a complete bike with Shimano Ultegra 6700 for about $5000 a mere 16 days ago! This frame had been produced and was waiting for it's brushed finish and white decals then it was ready to roll.
Lynskey has a whole pitch on the Helix tubing and it's advantages. I'll divert to their expertise on the actual tubing, but after spending more than a year on one I can tell you it's super stiff but retains the magical Ti ride. It's extremely compliant on rough roads but still very snappy. It doesn't have the low-speed, high-torque sprint of an oversized carbon bike, and it's slightly heavier, but since I rarely race on the road those qualities all sit fine with me.
Nice touches on the bike, like this brake bridge, are something many custom builders are known for. Lynskey doesn't stop there, though....
They also use these beautiful Ti dropouts with the Lynskey clover and bullets ending the stays.
The Lynskey headtube badge is also available separately as a key chain for the Lynskey-lover in your life. It's a nice touch as a gift as well to remind someone how much they love their bike.
Welds are top-notch as always from Lynskey. I always expect to find something less with their pricing level, but they continue to impress.
Decal application is always perfect from the factory. I've had to install a few replacement decals over the years, and it's shockingly difficult. The decals are terribly thin and fragile until applied.
ENVE fork is always a staple on a new custom build. I was happy to see Felt placing ENVE forks on their high-end framesets such as the F1x as well.
Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset makes for a killer training and racing wheel. Not the more aero, but incredibly durable!
Shifting that's head and shoulders above all else, Shimano hollow front chainrings are the best in the business. Until you've used it, you just can't know.
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