Let's say you're looking for an excellent bike to train with on the road. You already have a triathlon bike for racing, you already have a cyclocross bike, but you want that one single go-to road bike that will do anything.
You need your road bike to cover century rides, it needs to keep pace in a pack, it may see some gnarly road conditions, probably see it's fair share of winter, it has to do everything.
When you come to us with something like that, we recommend titanium. It's durable, beautiful, timeless, easy to maintain, but most importantly, it rides oh-so perfectly.
This bike was built just for that person. Someone who will log long miles, group rides with friends, commute, it'll do it all. And after a quick wipe-down 10 years from now, it'll look brand new.
Here's another breakdown from
Lynskey on what they say about the R210:
Ride in any condition, anytime, anywhere with comfort and style while
enjoying a geometry that puts you in a slightly less aggressive riding
position yet maintains neutral, stable and predictable handling.
The tubeset consists of double-butted round 3AL/2.5V aerospace grade
titanium that will give you the look and lines of a true classic U.S.A.
handmade ti bike frame, providing you an all-day supple smooth ride.
Worried about tire clearance? Don't be. There is plenty of clearance for a set of durable and comfortable 28c tires.
The hooded wright style dropouts provide the classic look and
strength while allowing you to easily replace the derailleur hanger if
need be.
A small from Lynskey has great dimensions and their geometry lends itself well to 700c wheels. Some bikes this small ride and/or look funny with 700c wheels instead of 650c, but we've had great response from the shorter riders.
Have to love the classic hooded Wright-style dropouts. The welds are top-notch as always, even on an "affordable" hand made frame from Lynskey. Don't let their pricing fool you, their products are incredible. Finish is always the best and the ride is dialed.
I may be wrong, but the matte satin appears a little different than it did when we started with Lynskey. From our early days with them, we strongly recommended the upgraded finishes, but the matte satin that's rolling out these days has been getting rave reviews. I've had a number of customers who've recently seen this finish comment that it's their favorite. It's very similar to another titanium builder out of Steamboat Springs, CO.
Easton EC70 fork really helps the ride of this bike and helps to keep the price under control with it's alloy steerer rather than the carbon one that's becoming more and more popular.
Mavic Aksium wheels and matching Mavic tires complete the rolling stock on this bike. Incredible durability and great performance for the price many brands try to get for just a rear hub.
Shimano shifting, especially the front, is the best in the business. 105 doesn't disappoint with light-action and accuracy day after day. For someone who is using their bike for training miles, 105 is the go-to gruppo.
