I'm unsure how the Moots process is similar or not. Seven also has the designer interview the rider to discuss ride preferences, etc. My initial measurements were completed by her, she consulted with me and the builder on ride characteristics, helped with the various decisions to be made on options, set up her fit bike with initial bike measurements to pre-check the design and fit, and the shop she is affiliated with built the bike and she ensured the fit was good to go. She has been fitting cyclists for years and has trained under Dan and others. In SE Michigan they have partnered with Jessica Bratus at FitMi! in Ann Arbor. Seven partners with fitters across the country to manage the sales process with individuals. My biggest concern with ordering a custom bike was it not fitting my body and not fitting my riding style and preferences. I'll add a bit of color on what I really enjoyed about the Seven process. Both Litespeed and Lynskey have never had the same quality as other ti makers and their warranty claims are at least an order of magnitude greater than the others.
MOOTS has the best resell value of any ti brand bar none.īetween Litespeed and Lynskey I would go with Lynskey but buy cheap. Current small brands that are really hot now are Ericksen, Firefly, Black Sheep, No 22 but there are a ton of small ti builders these days that do incredible work. If you have the money and want to buy from a larger ti builder, buy a MOOTS or a Seven. No bike shop wants to be selling a frame for $3500 while the same thing can be bought from Nashbar or somewhere for half price. This is the reason why they lost their retailers. They sell frames for the cost of MOOTS then blow everything out through discounters at half cost, which obliterates the value of the brand. The Lynskeys back when they owned Litespeed and now that they sell under their own name have always followed an incomprehensible business model for a boutique product. Never ever ever pay anywhere near MSRP for a Litespeed or a Lynskey.
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