| Lynskey Performance Designs | |
| Type: | LLC |
| Industry: | Bicycle design and manufacture |
| Founded: | 2006 |
| Founder: | Lynskey family |
| Hq Location City: | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Hq Location Country: | USA |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Key People: | Lynskey family |
| Owners: | --> |
| Homepage: | --> |
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. 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. 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. The Helix allows for a stiff bike while still retaining comfort with a distinctive shape. Customization of the bike for the customer is a key selling feature for the company.[5]