My Lynskey

[ginny]

super duper awesome! Love the campy components... the bike is SO super sweet... maybe I need another bike ???

[Ana]

I'm having shifting issues with the compact crank that I never noticed with my triple. Namely, when I am in the small ring in front (34), I can only shift about half way up my cassette before the chain touches the rear derailleur. Then I have to shift into my big ring (50) to get access to any of the higher chainrings. Is this normal?

I'm considering bringing it into my LBS but it seems like it would be unnecessary expense since I've only had for ten days...

[melissam]

Ana,

Congratulations on a very nice bike! I'm sure you'll enjoy many miles together.

As far as your shifting issues go, does the chain touch your front or rear derailleur? If it's the front derailleur, it sounds like you need to "trim" your front derailleur. One of the benefits of Campy is that you can trim your front derailleur. Unfortunately, I'm a Shimano user, so I don't know exactly how to do it on the Campy set up. I'm sure some of the other Campy users can chime in.

Since you just bought the bike, you can probably bring it into your LBS for a minor adjustment without any extra expense.

Hope you get it all figured out and are out enjoying some great rides soon!

- Melissa

[Selkie]

Ana

I'm looking at basically the same bike. Do you mind telling me your height/inseam? I think would be between an XS and a S. I think the TT length on the S would be a smidge too long for me.

[Trigress]

You need to adjust the front derailleur - if you're at the smaller ring in front and it rattles when you're on the smaller rings on the cassette, you move the gear shifter a click or two towards shifting to the larger ring in front. You can adjust the front derailleur two positions towards shifting in both directions, just do as if you were to shift, but don't go all the way.

[Ana]

Do you mind telling me your height/inseam? I think would be between an XS and a S. I think the TT length on the S would be a smidge too long for me.

I'm 5'3.5" with an inseam of 29". I think I have short arms for my height but I'm not sure (about 22"). Basically, I went off of my current bike, which had a top tube of 510mm with a 70mm stem but I suspect I need a little longer stem. I calculated out the reach (top tube + stem + handlebar reach) and compared it to the new build. They are within 10-20mm I think

Notably, since the seat tube angle is a tiny bit steeper than my old bike, I had to place my seat farther back to achieve KOPS, making my reach a little longer. Somehow it works out beautifully so far (I haven't gone on any rides longer than 15 miles though...so we'll see). I am prepared to swap out the 90mm stem for an 80mm if need be

Good luck and I'll look forward to seeing your new ride!

Also, the sales rep with which I was in contact was did not give any detailed feedback about how he thought the bike geometry would fit me--only that he thought it would work well. He didn't even ask about the dimensions of the bike I was currently riding. However, I believe he had motivation to sell me the bike too so I am not sure how forthright his opinion was. Ultimately, I was extremely diligent about adjusting the specs to exactly what I wanted and ended up somewhat lucky that the bike fits well

You need to adjust the front derailleur - if you're at the smaller ring in front and it rattles when you're on the smaller rings on the cassette, you move the gear shifter a click or two towards shifting to the larger ring in front. You can adjust the front derailleur two positions towards shifting in both directions, just do as if you were to shift, but don't go all the way.

Yeah, I figured the front derailleur chatter out

It kind of looks like this when I am in the small ring in front and start shifting to higher gears in back (although I have not been brave enough to keep shifting up in back on my 34 front ring after the chain touches the rear derailleur):

[kenyonchris]

Love it.
And having ridden Shimano Ultegra and Campy, I am ALL ABOUT Campy.

[Selkie]

I'm 5'3.5" with an inseam of 29". I think I have short arms for my height but I'm not sure (about 22"). Basically, I went off of my current bike, which had a top tube of 510mm with a 70mm stem but I suspect I need a little longer stem. I calculated out the reach (top tube + stem + handlebar reach) and compared it to the new build. They are within 10-20mm I think

Notably, since the seat tube angle is a tiny bit steeper than my old bike, I had to place my seat farther back to achieve KOPS, making my reach a little longer. Somehow it works out beautifully so far (I haven't gone on any rides longer than 15 miles though...so we'll see). I am prepared to swap out the 90mm stem for an 80mm if need be

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Thanks! Just contemplating it (seriously) right now. I'm getting ready to lay out some $$ for indoor pool access (planning for post Labor Day), so.... I might drop hints about the Lynskey for an anniversary gift. Maybe I'll tell Brian that you need to buy something titanium for the 21st anniversary?