Frame geometry - BB height, trail opinions

Involuntarysoul wrote:

off the shelf Lynskey are build like touring bikes because they cannot control who are buying the frame and have to assume the rider weight 300lb+ therefore they have to use strongest tubing everywhere, the bike in the end feels dead and super heavy

The heavy tubes do add some weight but I don't feel it on top of my 200 lbs of rider + bike + gear.  And one person's dead is another person's stiff.  I do a lot of climbing and appreciate the stiffness when I'm out of the saddle.  I also like the stability.  But I'm sure anyone looking for a light, lively, responsive bike would not want this frame.

Hey pushstart- how did your bike turn out? Here's mine- pretty happy with it- very fun to ride, stable as heck and super fun on singletrack-  although it's a bit heavy...
 

  

rosey4 wrote:Hey pushstart- how did your bike turn out? Here's mine- pretty happy with it- very fun to ride, stable as heck and super fun on singletrack-  although it's a bit heavy...
 

  

Sweet bike! That looks like a Waltly, though I can't quite zoom in enough on the rear dropout to say with 100% certainty.   

Yeah, I was remiss in following up. So, I ended up working with a friend at Cobalt Bikes on this frame. I pulled back a bit and specified 75mm BB drop to keep it off-road ready.  The tire clearance with keeping tubes for chain stays (internal routing) and 435mm stays was about 700x45. I ran 700x48 for a bit but they were quite close. No room for errors in dishing, wheel wobble, etc. I did do the 1x12 mod. And I do love the dropper post.  I am working on another iteration of this frame that will clear larger tires, but switches to drive-side chain-stay yoke and 440mm chain-stay length. Clearance for  700x50 or 27.5x2.4" hopefully.

Here's the result of the previous inquiry, though. Fantastic bike!

 

Wow great looking bike- very refined- love the top tube - I bet it's a rocket.
Yes, mine's a Waltly. I did the driveside chainstay yoke with external cable routing and it'll easily clear a 50- I have the RH 48s on and they work great. The fork has less room than the rear so I probably won't even try 50s. All in all a great bike for the money.