Bike of the Week

JEFF’S SHOP BIKE:

Lynskey Ridgeline-29, Single Speed


I’ve had a Ti Hardtail as my primary Mountain bike since 1995 & honestly cannot think of a better frame material for an all purpose XC bike.  This is my first regular 29er, however. I didn’t  at first “drink the kool-aid” re 29″ wheels, lately I’ve been sipping away.  26″ wheels will always be a choice for me, but you can add 29″ as well.  They are for real & they are here to stay.  This bike tracks & climbs really well.  I’m 6’1″ with a 34.5″ inseam,  but this Medium sized frame suits me fine. Less bike, easier to move around on. About the biggest nit pick I have with Lynskey are the chintzy seatpost clamps that come with the frame (note the Specialized clamp in the pic).  It’s a small detail & easily replaceable, however…

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This bike is full of cool little do-hickeys.

The wheels were hand built by Mike w/ Acros Hubs, butted spokes and Stan’s rims.  The brakes are Hope’s new Tech X2s, with a monster (for this bike) 185mm front rotor.  We would’ve gone with a smaller one here, but we wanted to showcase the stopping power.  Skewer’s are also by Hope, this was a fortunate mistake on our part:  they were supposed to go on Trey’s SJ HT, but the color didn’t match so…   Look Quartz pedals- if you are looking for a light set of pedals with a decent size platform, these are an excellent choice.  Perhaps the coolest part is the Albert Bold seatpost.  This thing is amazing.  You need to stop by & check it out.  The Cross Mark tires roll fast & are a nod to my Swiss wife.

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