Not complete, but here is the Lynskey R480 frame...

berzin
berzin Posts: 39
edited July 2019 in Your road bikes
The frame won't be in my hands until next week (waiting for the decals to be painted on the fork) but I just couldn't wait to post a few preliminary photos-

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  • ledeev
    ledeev Posts: 208
    Looks great. But why paint titanium? Doesn't it just add weight?
  • berzin
    berzin Posts: 39
    I wasn't thinking about added weight from the paint. Unpainted titanium leaves a lot to be desired-the look is uninspiring to say the least, and it doesn't motivate me at all.

    Here is the frame unpainted so you can see what I'm talking about-

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Prefer the unpainted look, tbh..
  • ledeev
    ledeev Posts: 208
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    looks sweeeeet and painted is well cool and different for a ti bike - lovely drop outs.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Ledeev wrote:
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13104389

    Black seatpost works for me, breaks up the Ti
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  • ledeev
    ledeev Posts: 208
    That paint finish is really impressive. Who is doing it for you?
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Step83 wrote:
    Ledeev wrote:
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13104389

    Black seatpost works for me, breaks up the Ti

    step's bike rocks.

    #step'sbike
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Step83 wrote:
    Ledeev wrote:
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13104389

    Black seatpost works for me, breaks up the Ti

    step's bike rocks.

    #step'sbike

    Danke, need to sort the bars an discussed tape an do some proper photo things
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    I'm obviously a heathen because it's not floating my boat at all. Sorry.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Step83 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Step83 wrote:
    Ledeev wrote:
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13104389

    Black seatpost works for me, breaks up the Ti

    step's bike rocks.

    #step'sbike

    Danke, need to sort the bars an discussed tape an do some proper photo things

    bitte

    #bitte
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ledeev
    ledeev Posts: 208
    Step83 wrote:
    Ledeev wrote:
    That's fair enough, I actually really like your choice of colours. Looking forward to seeing it built up.

    viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=13104389

    Black seatpost works for me, breaks up the Ti

    Is this discussion in the right thread? It's a Titanium thread painted black.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    just out of interest, whats the bolt thing in the head tube for?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,792
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    just out of interest, whats the bolt thing in the head tube for?
    Cable guide to stop rub?
    I like it, think it should make a nice build. Plain ti is good too, thankfully we’re not all the same as that would be really dull.
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  • manglier
    manglier Posts: 1,275
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    just out of interest, whats the bolt thing in the head tube for?
    Cable guide to stop rub?
    I like it, think it should make a nice build. Plain ti is good too, thankfully we’re not all the same as that would be really dull.
    Yes definiteley the cable guide, same as on all Lynskeys with external cables.
  • berzin
    berzin Posts: 39
    Ledeev wrote:
    That paint finish is really impressive. Who is doing it for you?

    Ben Falcon at Horse Brand Cycles in Brooklyn, New York. Best thing besides the quality of the work and attention to detail is the fact that I did not have to spend money shipping it back and forth. Since I live in NYC the shop is an easy subway ride away.

    A couple of things holding up the build-

    1) Enve is taking their sweet time sending the painter the stencils for the fork.

    2) Handlebar issues-purchased the wrong size and had to send them back to Italy. They finally arrived a month and two days later, so who knows how long it will be to get the the correct size back.

    3) Cannot find the saddle I want anywhere. I had my heart set on one of these two by Specialized-

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  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    I'm more leaning toward the second one. Frames very black so the first saddle sticks out more. Plus it'll look better if you go black tape.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
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  • berzin
    berzin Posts: 39
    I was thinking of going with the second saddle and the matching turquoise/light blue handlebar tape, but I cannot find either saddle anywhere.

    I even contacted Specialized here in the US and no dice on availability.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Found one place in the US listing them and one Spanish both out of stock, looks like they have gone Sagan crazy with the holographic gumph.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • berzin
    berzin Posts: 39
    Finally home, waiting to be built up-

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  • berzin
    berzin Posts: 39
    Now complete-

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  • craigus89
    craigus89 Posts: 887
    Nice bike, but not keen on the silver groupset, black would suit it a lot more...

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