Lynskey Performance Designs| Company type | LLC |
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| Industry | Bicycle design and manufacture |
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Founder | Lynskey family |
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| Headquarters | Chattanooga, Tennessee , USA |
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Key people | Lynskey family |
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Lynskey Performance Designs LLC, is a titanium bicycle designer and manufacturing company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, founded and currently operated by the Lynskey family, who began building titanium bicycles in 1984.[1] The family founded the company Litespeed Titanium,[2] Which they sold in 1999. They began Lynskey Performance Designs in January 2006.[2] Lynskey designs bicycles for the specific needs of road, mountain, touring, commuting, and urban riding.[3] All Lynskey bicycles utilize titanium, an expensive metal that offers enduring strength yet is very lightweight.[1] Lynskey also designs a collection of stems, seatposts, and handlebars.
The Lynskey family has pioneered many designs and technologies used today in titanium bicycles and the cycling industry, including Helix tubing technology.[4] Helix tubing consists of a twisted titanium tube to gain the benefits of both a round tube and a beam. A round tube resists twisting forces, and a beam resists bending.[4] The Helix allows for a stiff bike while still retaining comfort with a distinctive shape.[4] Customization of the bike for the customer is a key selling feature for the company.[5]
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