Comments on: Lynskey Performance Pro 29 Single Speed: Out Of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/#comment-65410 Guitar Ted Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:45:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4748#comment-65410 @RubberBoy. Pretty light. Pretty flexy. ;) @RubberBoy. Pretty light. Pretty flexy. ;)

]]> By: RubberBoy http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/#comment-65360 RubberBoy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:10:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4748#comment-65360 GT, final question: what's your take on the Velocity's VXC? They are pretty light (468g). Thanks. GT, final question: what’s your take on the Velocity’s VXC?
They are pretty light (468g).

Thanks.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/#comment-65347 Guitar Ted Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:46:15 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4748#comment-65347 @captain bob: I don't know for sure, but dropping in a 470mm axle to crown fork, which would be easier to source, would maybe increase the 71 degree head angle to 72 degrees. Not out of the realm of what many companies are doing with front end geometry, really. It would ride a bit differently, of course, but not bad at all. In fact, some may like that better. ;) But for those wishing to maintain the stock geometry with a rigid fork, I think you are thinking correctly. There really isn't anything out there that would work unless you have a custom fork made. Later in the test, I'll have to pop something on there in that range and check that out. :) @captain bob: I don’t know for sure, but dropping in a 470mm axle to crown fork, which would be easier to source, would maybe increase the 71 degree head angle to 72 degrees. Not out of the realm of what many companies are doing with front end geometry, really. It would ride a bit differently, of course, but not bad at all. In fact, some may like that better. ;)

But for those wishing to maintain the stock geometry with a rigid fork, I think you are thinking correctly. There really isn’t anything out there that would work unless you have a custom fork made.

Later in the test, I’ll have to pop something on there in that range and check that out. :)

]]> By: captain bob http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/#comment-65346 captain bob Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:33:21 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4748#comment-65346 I think it's one sweet rig. After seeing it in person I can tell you all that those dropouts are WAY beefier than the previous versions. I do wonder what the folks will do if they want to run a rigid fork. Not sure who makes a super nice 485mm a/c fork these days. I guess you could go custom. There aren't any carbon forks that I know of. Niner's old steel version is the right length but the wrong offset (in my opinion). Am I missing something out there? I think it’s one sweet rig. After seeing it in person I can tell you all that those dropouts are WAY beefier than the previous versions.

I do wonder what the folks will do if they want to run a rigid fork. Not sure who makes a super nice 485mm a/c fork these days. I guess you could go custom. There aren’t any carbon forks that I know of. Niner’s old steel version is the right length but the wrong offset (in my opinion).

Am I missing something out there?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/09/lynskey-performance-pro-29-single-speed-out-of-the-box/#comment-65342 Guitar Ted Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:54:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4748#comment-65342 @prphoto: Yeah, I couldn't quite see how that was half an inch shy from their stated measurement. I try to use a level measurement from the centerline of the steer tube at the top of the head tube to wherever it intersects the seat post. Most of the time this comes out within a reasonable amount to stated specs, but not this time. @RubberBoy: Wonder what I would say? Ride it! :) As for your rim question, I've always liked DT Swiss stuff and a TK 7.1 disc rim is pretty stout. How light do you want it to be? What kind of money are we talking about? Heck, why not build up an Edge Composites road rim? ;) @prphoto: Yeah, I couldn’t quite see how that was half an inch shy from their stated measurement. I try to use a level measurement from the centerline of the steer tube at the top of the head tube to wherever it intersects the seat post. Most of the time this comes out within a reasonable amount to stated specs, but not this time.

@RubberBoy: Wonder what I would say? Ride it! :)

As for your rim question, I’ve always liked DT Swiss stuff and a TK 7.1 disc rim is pretty stout. How light do you want it to be? What kind of money are we talking about? Heck, why not build up an Edge Composites road rim? ;)

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