21/22 Bikes That Make Your Shorts Tighter.

[simple]

Haaa too funny. Condescending douche ya cant help but laugh

https://www.ticycles.com/payment/service-weld-in-head-tube-extension-titanium

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I wasn't being a douche but ok. A headtube extension is not even close to the same as swapping out to a new modern headtube and changing to a modern slack geometry. Keep trying or admit I'm right. Maybe your term "big ass headtube" doesn't make your point clear. Dumbass

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$300 to increase stack height without cutting any of the original frame. $500 and up plus $100 refinishing for headtube replacement. I'm guessing additional charges for angle changes. Plus when you try to add that to your cart, that service is currently unavailable.

That was the first thing that popped up on a search. It can be done. Those extensions would carry a lot of the load put on them.
Also lynskey doesnt just go buy ti ritchey logic dropouts from qbp and whip together a frame. Their dropouts are custom fabbed. It might have a different blend to be less malable because its a dropout but idk. It most certainly needs to be aligned and deal with a lot of force put to the weld because its a small welding surface.
I bet some ti builder even has a lugged headtube option that could slide on to the downtube and headtube. If thats the case itd be ez to modernize the bike with lonfer reach and slacker ha and justify the $, especially if the bike has sentimental value. I'd send an email to Chris Dekerf if Lynskey wont do it. Im pretty sure Dekerf does such things

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I wasn't being a douche but ok. A headtube extension is not even close to the same as swapping out to a new modern headtube and changing to a modern slack geometry. Keep trying or admit I'm right. Maybe your term "big ass headtube" doesn't make your point clear. Dumbass

You have no idea what youre talking about. Just trying to prove im wrong. Condescension doesnt cut it bud

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[simple]

Judging by your last post I think you are the one with limited knowledge on what a builder is willing to do. Keep guessing but it would help if you actually talked to a builder about the process. Stick go Legos BTW, that is more your speed.

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Sick burn brah

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[toast2266]

With all due respect to that Lynskey (which is definitely a sweet frame), that thing is nowhere near awesome / classic enough to warrant a bunch of fuckery with welding on a new headtube. That's deep into "just buy a new frame" territory.

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Prove me wrong. Email him

https://www.dekerf.com/frame-repairs-modifications/

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[simple]

Prove me wrong. Email him

https://www.dekerf.com/frame-repairs-modifications/

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You email him and get back to us. I bet the cost will be in the range of just get a new frame.

I'll go talk to my titanium bicycle welding friend about yet another dimwit who thinks that modifying an old bike is super easy. He gets people who want a modern bottom bracket or a different seat tube diameter beyond 27.2 all the time. His answer is to tell the customer to just deal with being out of date, get an adapter, or build a new frame. It is never let me chop the old tubes and Frankenstein in new tubes. These aren't Legos kid.

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No way Dekerf would touch that Lynsky with a 50ft pole. Those twisted tubes would make it a nightmare to fixture to properly remove the current headtube. Sell the POS to any sucker that will take it, it's not a classic worth putting effort into.

Yes a builder could replace the headtube...no I don't think you'll find a competent builder that would take it on.

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Haaa youre doing you again.

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[simple]

You aren't gonna win this one without talking to Dekerf. It would be humbling to learn you are wrong. It is part of becoming an adult.

[Dantheman]

With all due respect to that Lynskey (which is definitely a sweet frame), that thing is nowhere near awesome / classic enough to warrant a bunch of fuckery with welding on a new headtube. That's deep into "just buy a new frame" territory.

To paraphrase Chris Rock, that it can be done doesn't mean it's a good idea.

No way Dekerf would touch that Lynsky with a 50ft pole. Those twisted tubes would make it a nightmare to fixture to properly remove the current headtube. Sell the POS to any sucker that will take it, it's not a classic worth putting effort into.

Yes a builder could replace the headtube...no I don't think you'll find a competent builder that would take it on.

Pffft, what would you know about frame building?

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Got nothing eh? Copy that

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[toast2266]

To paraphrase Chris Rock, that it can be done doesn't mean it's a good idea.

[simple]

Got nothing eh? Copy that

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Make sure when you talk to Dekerf you mention it is a Lynsky twisted tube Ti frame. Use the phone so you can hear him laugh at you. Email they will politely decline.