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About Lynskey
Lynskey is the family that taught America to ride titanium. The Lynskeys began welding titanium bicycle frames in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1984, founded Litespeed in 1986, and built it into the dominant US titanium brand before selling it in 1999. In 2006 they returned under their own name, Lynskey Performance, and went back to doing the one thing they have always done best.
Every Lynskey frame is built from titanium in Chattanooga and carries a lifetime warranty. The brand’s signature is the Helix tubeset: down tubes and top tubes that are squared, ovalized, then twisted roughly 90 degrees through their midsection, a manipulation Lynskey says raises stiffness by up to 35 percent without giving up titanium’s famous ride quality. It is a way to make a 3/2.5 tube behave closer to 6/4 while keeping the spring underfoot.
Lynskey builds across road, all-road, gravel, and hardtail mountain, sold both as bare framesets for custom builds and as complete bikes. The road line runs from the flagship Meraki to the endurance Aeon and sport R300; the gravel side spans the Elysium, Zephyr, and GR Edge; and the Atlas, Olympus, and Live Wire carry the range off-road. Titanium does not rust, does not fatigue like aluminum, and shrugs off the abuse that ends a carbon frame, which is why a Lynskey is often bought to be a last bike.
Most popular Lynskey models
Lynskey’s catalog is organized by discipline, and nearly every model is offered as a frameset for a custom build or as a complete bike. The road family leads with the Meraki, a stiffer-tubed flagship built for response, alongside the endurance-geometry Aeon and the all-day R300. All three carry the spirally twisted tube shaping that made Lynskey’s name.
On dirt, the Elysium is the performance gravel platform, the Zephyr a compact-geometry all-road explorer, and the GR Edge a vibration-damped endurance all-road frame. The Atlas, Olympus, and Live Wire hardtails extend the same lifetime-warranty titanium to the trail, from XC climbing to descending-focused geometry. A handbuilt titanium frame is a replacement-cost problem most homeowner’s policies handle badly, capping payouts well below what a custom Lynskey build is worth, which is where stand-alone gravel bike insurance from Velosurance fills the gap.
The flagship road bike, built on a stiffer titanium tubeset for a sharper, more responsive ride without losing titanium's all-day comfort.
The endurance road model, with relaxed geometry tuned for long miles, rough pavement, and all-day speed.
A classic sport-geometry road bike, the do-everything titanium all-rounder that holds its line and rides all day.
The performance gravel platform, with a stiffened front end for power transfer when the surface turns loose.
A compact-geometry all-road and gravel explorer built for control and comfort on long mixed-surface days.
The endurance all-road frame, tuned for vibration damping and control over long mixed-surface days.
An XC-focused titanium hardtail tuned for efficient climbing and fast, light power transfer.
A descending-focused titanium trail hardtail with stable, confidence-inspiring geometry.
The versatile all-around titanium trail hardtail, at home on everything from singletrack to gravel.
Lynskey's Warranty: What It Covers and Where It Stops
Lynskey backs its frames against manufacturing defects for the original owner. Five terms decide what that is worth to you.
Lifetime on frames, stems, seatposts, and racks
All Lynskey bicycle frames, stems, seatposts, and cargo racks carry a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects to the original owner. Lynskey reserves the option to repair or replace the product.
One year on carbon forks
Lynskey carbon forks carry a one year warranty against manufacturing defects to the original owner. Components made by other manufacturers, such as SRAM or Shimano, are covered by the warranty policy of the respective company.
30 days to raise alignment or cosmetic issues
Alignment and cosmetic discrepancies must be addressed within the first 30 days from receipt of the frame. After that they are considered normal wear and tear and are not covered by the limited lifetime warranty.
You pay for shipping and strip-down
Shipping costs to send a frame for service, including return shipping, are your responsibility. So are the cost of removing all parts before shipping and the cost of re-assembly. Claims need a legible copy of the original proof of purchase.
Defects only: crash damage is excluded
Lynskey states that a crashed bike is not covered under its warranty program, though it can help with a repair. Frames involved in accidents are excluded. Those are the losses a Velosurance policy is built for.
Summary of the Lynskey Performance Lifetime Warranty, reviewed September 17, 2026. Applies to Lynskey Performance Designs frames, stems, seatposts, cargo racks, and carbon forks, for the original owner. Frames purchased used or in not-new condition are not covered. The manufacturer decides every warranty claim, and its full published terms govern.
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