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Lynskey Houseblend frames use
standard, non-custom geometries and are produced in batches, to keep production
costs as low as possible while still manufacturing the highest quality
product. Lynskey Houseblend frames are either named (Cooper, Helix, Ridgeline), or numbered.
A Houseblend model number tells you the following:
 | The letter -- R = road, M = mountain, and
so on. |
| The level -- 2, 3 (beginning 2010,
there will be no Houseblend Level 1 or Level 4 frames). |
| The year of design -- 3 for
the third year of Houseblend frames, 4 for the fourth year, and so on. |
| Example 1: R340 is road frame, level 3,
design last modified during 4th year of Houseblend (2010). |
| Example 2: M230 is mountain
frame, level 2, design last modified 3rd year of Houseblend
(2009). |
Two Houseblend Road Geometries
Lynskey houseblend road frames are made in two different
geometries, depending on model. We show both here, so you can easily
compare the two. Frame angles are identical. The relaxed head tube
angle makes for a very stable ride for either geometry, especially for fast
descending. Both geometries are designed with a 43cm fork rake in
mind.
Both geometries use a sloping top tube.
The two geometries differ in:
| Effective top tube length (competition is
shorter) |
| Head tube length (competition is taller) |
| Wheel base (competition is shorter, due to
shorter effective top tube length) |
| Stand over height (competition is higher,
due to taller head tube) |
Race pace geometry is for the rider who favors a
lower, more stretched out position.
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Race
pace geometry*:
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| Helix OS |
| R340 |
| BB30 Cooper |
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XS |
S |
M |
ML |
L |
XL |
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| Head tube angle |
71.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
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| Seat tube angle |
75 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
73 |
72.5 |
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| Effective top tube length |
51 |
53 |
55 |
56.5 |
58.5 |
61 |
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| Head tube length |
10 |
11.5 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
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| Bottom bracket height |
26.7 |
26.7 |
26.7 |
26.9 |
26.9 |
27 |
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| Chain stay length |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
41 |
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| Wheel base |
96.7 |
97 |
98.6 |
99.3 |
101.3 |
103.4 |
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| Stand over height |
72.1 |
73.9 |
75.6 |
78.4 |
79.3 |
81.4 |
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| * All
dimensions are in centimeters or degrees unless otherwise noted. |
What sets Lynskey's race pace geometry apart
from other brands is a taller-than-normal head tube. The typical
head tube length for a medium in other brands is 12cm or less. A Lynskey
race pace medium uses a 13cm head tube. This extra centimeter allows for
the higher position favored by a climber, or less stack height for a rider who
favors a very low position.
Competition geometry uses an even taller
head tube, for the rider who favors a more upright riding position. This
geometry also works well for riders who have shorter torsos. Competition
geometry is more women's specific than race pace.
| Competition
geometry*:
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XS |
S |
M |
ML |
L |
XL |
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| Head tube angle |
71.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
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| Seat tube angle |
75 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
73 |
72.5 |
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| Effective top tube length |
50 |
52.5 |
54.1 |
55.7 |
57.3 |
59 |
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| Head tube length |
11 |
13 |
14.5 |
16.5 |
18.5 |
20.75 |
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| Bottom bracket height |
26.7 |
26.7 |
26.7 |
26.9 |
26.9 |
27 |
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| Chain stay length |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
40.8 |
41 |
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| Wheel base |
95.4 |
96.5 |
97.7 |
98.5 |
100.1 |
101.4 |
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| Stand over height |
73.4 |
74.9 |
76.6 |
78.8 |
80.7 |
82.5 |
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| * All
dimensions are in centimeters or degrees unless otherwise noted. |
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