I currently have a Cannondale SuperSix Evo with SRAM Force AXS. This is a beautiful bike and I love the ride. In the winter months I commute on a PlanetX London Road with SRAM Apex groupset. This bike is obviously inferior to the SuperSix, and I dont enjoy riding both because it feels heavy and clunky as well as because shifting is not great compared to the SuperSix. I know that comparing these 2 bikes is unfair as there is a huge difference in price and materials.
I have been thinking of getting a Titanium bike, because they look great and I could use another bike to replace my PlanetX.
I was looking at a Lynskey R300 or GR300, with an electronic groupset. I have read that many folks love their Lynskey bike whilst others call them entry-level Titanium bikes.
So my question is, how would a R300 or GR300 compare to my current SuperSix? Will it be a similar ride or is the R300 going to feel inferior to the Cannondale?
by jcro001
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I can’t speak to ride quality, as I don’t know the your existing bikes. However, I do love titanium, and have a GR260. It’s lovely. Titanium may not be as light as carbon, but it’s much more durable, and can be a lifetime frame. Lynskey quality is absolutely fine; don’t forget they were Litespeed for years (before the buyout & reboot). It’s mid-range titanium, not the cheapest titanium on the market, and even low-end titanium is good. You’re not paying Moots or Serotta prices, but you’re probably getting a good-enough fraction of the performance at a much nicer price.
The best advice I’d give for Lynskey is buy something that’s on sale. They’re constantly discounting frames and builds, and it might be worth it to wait for a bargain. Also, the year-over-year frame changes are often pretty minimal, like “moved a cable stop” or similar. Don’t be afraid to get an older version to save $1000. You won’t be missing out.