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Recently rebuilt my Lynskey titanium road bike from the frame up. It has over 8,000 miles on it and still looks brand new after rebrushing the frame
I sold my Santa Cruz 5010 and picked up this Trek Fuel EX
And then I have this when I don't feel like pedaling
How did you rebrush the lynsky? I have a merlin and a litespeed that could using some cleaning.
Also how are you liking the fuel in comparison to the 5010? I demoed a fuel but cracked the rear triangle so am somewhat wary of carbon. Thinking about sticking with aluminum and trying a guerrilla gravity. interested in the slack geometry
I stripped the bike down the frame, removed the decals with acetone and then hand brushed the entire frame. I then went through and degreased/regreased the BB and head tube. Put the bike back together with some new bars, seat and drivetrain parts.
Here's a video on removing the decals
and another for brushing the frame
You can then order a new decal site directly from Litespeed or ebay
I LOVE the Fuel. Mine is all aluminum. The next step up has an aluminum main triangle and an aluminum rear. The good thing about Trek is their warranty is amazing. Lifetime of the frame and almost no questions asked on replacements as long as you're the original owner.
The 5010 was a great bike too but I just couldn't get down with the 27.5 wheels after previously being on a 29er.
If you're thinking about an aluminum FS 29er, the Fuel EX8 is the best deal around in my opinion. full Sram Eagle for $3k