Even in the age of carbon, for racers who want a bike that will last through season after season of competition, titanium's durability is unmatched.  Lynskey's BB30 and Helix technologies combine to make a frame that's as stiff as any carbon frame, while retaining the smooth, silky ride of titanium.  We believe Lynskey titanium is competitive with carbon on a course where carbon is supposed to rule -- where the road turns up -- and this season we figured we'd prove it.

Our own Charles McCarthy is riding a Helix OS provided by Lynskey Performance in pursuit of the overall title for the Bike Up the Mountain Point Series (BUMPS), which includes the most challenging summit-finish hillclimbs in the northeast.  The above photo shows Charles in the polka-dot jersey of the overall series leader, which he still retains, despite an off-day at Ascutney!

When Charles was eleven, he was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue -- an intolerance to gluten.  So Charles can't eat normal pizza, drink normal beer, or eat normal bread, but this didn't stop him from becoming one of New England's best amateur racers.  The address/title for Charles' blog is:

http://theceliaccyclist.blogspot.com/

Charles' Helix OS:  Light Weight, Durability, Versatility

To create a titanium racing machine that weighs under 15 pounds, we made the most of our access to Trek and and Cannondale products:

We selected components not just for light weight, but also for durability.  The bike Charles rides in BUMPS is the same bike he will ride in all stages in Pro/1 of the Green Mountain Stage Race.  

Charles' first report:  "This is the stiffest, smoothest bike I've ever ridden.  Despite a low bottom bracket, it handles quickly, so I'm looking forward to riding it in criteriums as well as hillclimbs and road races.  And this bike is really stable on descents."  For more details, see this review from Charles' blog.

Charles' Helix OS, with DT 1450 "training wheels", old pedals, and old seat -- 15.5 pounds as shown