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Worksheet

Click here for a worksheet you can use to conceive your dream bike.  You can generate your own build list with Microsoft Word, and then e-mail us your list for a quote.  See our photo gallery for a look at what your new Lynskey might look like.

Priorities

The four most important parts of your bike are:

Frame:  The right combination of fit, stiffness, and comfort are essential to your enjoyment of your new bike.  There is an ideal Lynskey frame for every rider.
Wheels:  Have more effect on performance than any other part of your bike except the frame.  Consider:
Durability 
Aerodynamics 
Weight -- lighter wheels accelerate faster, especially on climbs
Stiffness -- stiffer wheels mean better power transfer, but be wary of compromising comfort
Comfort -- your wheels need to be able to cover the distance without beating you up
Fork:  The heart of your steering mechanism should be strong, stable, and durable. Edge Composites forks provide the ultimate in durability and steering performance, without sacrificing comfort.
Cranks:  These are the link between the engine (you) and your bike's drive train.  Check out this comparison of many of the top cranks in the bike industry. 

Equipment Research Links

United Bicycle Institute -- comprehensive listing of bicycle and component manufacturers' web sites
MtbREVIEW -- customer reviews of mountain bike equipment
RoadBikeREVIEW -- customer reviews of road bike equipment
weightweenies.com -- forum for riders interested in high-end equipment

Complete Bike Prices

We offer complete bikes with any components you desire.  In cases where we don't have access to a particular brand, we encourage you to use mail order and the web to provide the parts of your kit that we can't.  

Our base-price build kit comes with:

Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels -- light, durable, affordable, and, with stainless steel spokes instead of aluminum, the most comfortable riding Ksyriums.  
Edge 2.0 fork -- light, versatile, strong, comfortable, and incredibly stable, especially on challenging descents.  Despite the light weight, Edge forks come with an overbuilt steerer, rugged enough to allow for up to 5cm of stack.

Prices listed below are for Lynskey road bikes with Basic Kit, no upgrades or downgrades.  Use this as a starting point to help you decide which Lynskey will best suit your needs.  

Frame SRAM Rival SRAM Force SRAM Red Shimano Ultegra 6700 Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 Shimano Di2**
Cooper $3450 $3700 $4500 $3800 $4750 $7100
R230  $3950 $4250 $5000 $4300 $5250 $7600
R340 $4400 $4650 $5400 $4750 $5700 $8100
Helix $4800 $5100 $5850 $5200 $6100 $8450
Cooper BB30 $3650 $3900 $4700 $4000 $4950 $7300
Cooper BB30 with Hollowgram cranks $4200 $4400 $4950 $4450 $5100 N/A
Helix OS  BB30 $5950 $6150 $6950 $6250 $7150 $9500
Helix OS with Hollowgram cranks $6400 $6600 $7150 $6650 $7350 N/A

**  Lynskey is currently working on an internal cable routing system for Di2, but any Di2 builds at this point would be with lots of zip-ties and external cable routing.  These prices are mostly to give you a sense of what Di2 will run when Lynskey has Di2-specific frames available

Campy

Kit prices for Campy depend on the market.  The Euro and the dollar never seem to be going in the same direction these days, so Campy prices are not as stable as Shimano and SRAM.  We do quotes for Campy as requested.  For a sense of what Campy Chorus 11 will cost, see the prices of our SRAM Red bikes.  With the Euro currently on the slide, Campy-equipped bikes are becoming more affordable.

Our Basic, X Lite, and Edge Kits, and some of our most popular upgrades

Click here for a worksheet so you can generate your own build list with Microsoft Word, and then e-mail us your list for a quote.

Basic Kit Race X Lite Kit Edge Composites Kit
Finish Satin Satin Satin
Handlebars Bontrager Race VR Bontrager Race Lite VR Edge Composites
Saddle Bontrager InForm RL Bontrager InForm RXL Bontrager InForm RXL
Seatpost Bontrager Race Lite Bontrager Race XXX Lite Edge Composites
Stem Bontrager Race Lite Bontrager Race X Lite Edge Composites
Fork Edge 2.0 fork Edge 2.0 fork Edge 2.0 fork
Headset Crank Brothers SL stainless Crank Brothers SL stainless Crank Brothers SL stainless
Wheels Mavic Ksyrium Elite Mavic Ksyrium Elite Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires Bontrager Race Light Bontrager Race Light Bontrager Race Light
Popular Upgrades (price added to Basic kit price)
Chris King NoThreadset $40
Chris King bottom bracket depends on cranks
Industry brushed finish  $150
Race X Lite cockpit $200
Edge Composites cockpit $750
Hand brushed finish $300
Cannondale Hollowgram SL cranks -- the lightest, stiffest BB30 option.  Standard road, road compact, or MTB spiders are available. depends on group
Edge 1.0 fork -- made in the U.S. and 50 grams lighter than the 2.0, this is the ultimate weight-weenie fork. $200

 

Topolino CX2.0 wheels -- at 1350 grams, one of the lightest clincher wheel sets you can get.  These feel like lightweight tubulars when you're climbing. $600

 

Edge 25, Edge 45, or Edge 68 tubular wheels w/DT240 hubs $1600
Edge 45 or Edge 68 clincher wheels w/DT240 hubs $1800

Downgrades

Mavic Aksium wheels -- your Lynskey deserves Ksyriums, but if this is all the spouse (or the wallet) will accept, these are the nicest inexpensive wheels. -$350