Lynskey Performance Designs hasn't been around for all that long, but the Lynskey family itself has a history in titanium bikes as long as anyone's - they started Litespeed in 1986 and sold it in 1999. Clearly they couldn't stay away from building bikes, though, and Lynskey Performance Designs came into being.

You may already have seen Lynskey-built frames in the UK - the company manufactures On-One's titanium frames - but now Lynskey's own designs will be available on these shores thanks to Hotlines.

"We're very excited about this relationship," says Ed Ibbetson of Hotlines UK. "There's a strong demand for performance oriented titanium bikes in our market and the Lynskey brand certainly meets this need."

"We're so very pleased to be a part of the Hotlines family," states Mark Lynskey. "Over the years I've always enjoyed the cycling culture in the UK and am now honored to have the opportunity to be a part of it."

Lynskey has two mountain bike frames in its lineup. Pictured is the M230, which claims "predictable handling, superb agility, explosive sprinting and a proven racing geometry". It's notable for the oversized front end and more tubing manipulation than typical Ti frames. There's also a 29er frame, which has even more funky tube shaping going on.

UK prices and availability are TBA, but in the meantime you can find out more about the bikes at www.lynskeyperformance.com.