let s review say it with me titanium is the finest high-performance bike frame material in the world so how do we improve on the best shape it baby we are constantly testing and refining the art and engineering of high-performance frame building a few years ago we pioneered the use of geometrically enhanced tubing g.e.t technology to improve the basic performance of our tubing never content to simply go with the flow we kept the research lights burning and developed new methods of shaping the tubes to get the maximum performance out of each one a bike frame constantly undergoes some rather extreme twisting forces even when you are just climbing a hill by shaping the tubing in different directions we are able to counter and offset the frame stresses during even aping the most extreme riding conditions by constantly evaluating the stress loads imposed on a bike frame during mposed the most extreme cycling situations our engineer/geeks have arrived at shapes that counter these stresses
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riding performance criterium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course triathlon flat course triathlon c e non non-competitive fitness tive fast touring loaded touring not intended capable optimal · · · · · · · · · · the front end of any bicycle is under a tremendous amount of twisting force being leveraged by the extention of a long fork and wheel the massive flared-diamond cross-section of the new vortex top tube offers a much larger surface area to aggressively resist this force and maintain razor sharp tracking even under extreme cornering this frame is absolutely rigid from front to back the compact is more than just a little brother to the vortex sharing the same monstrously stiff p.f.t tube shaping tech as the regular vortex the vortex compact is an aggressive nimble little beast that will ravage the road while it snacks on the competition although new for 2006 the vortex compact is already widely regarded as the most desired all-around racer in th
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hell the trophy probably weighs more than this frame this bad boy was designed to meet the european bike snobs head on and take their candy don t let the feather weight of this bike fool you it is a rugged machine that is at home on both asphalt and cobblestone classic road geometry means stable tracking and long haul comfort while the 3al/2.5v ti frame means you ll still be able to lift it onto the car after the race while borrowing much of the technology of its sibling vortex the litespeed tuscany is nevertheless a unique frame the subtle differences in tube shapes reflect a different set of performance parameters for which the 2006 tuscany is setting new standards 1 4 2 3 unidentified litespeed enthusiast ©stefan eisend riding performance criterium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course triathlon flat course triathlon c e non non-competitive fitness tive fast touring loaded touring 16 litespeed.com not intended capable optimal · · · · · · · · · ·
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©henry iddon okay okay it s carbon 1 dean downing 2005 recycling.co.uk/mgxpower/litespeed litespeed has been the leader of high performance cycling technology for two decades during that time you have heard us continually talk about how superior titanium is to carbon in the world of frame building that hasn t changed what has changed is that we have finally developed a carbon frame that is worthy of our headbadge the pavia built around race-proven ghisallo geometry and crafted with very low density carbon fiber and our exclusive resin system this synthetic road rocket is ready to blast off the gonzo red paint scheme is just a hint of how hot the pavia is exquisite ride quality and handling are engineered into every intersection from the rocksolid front end to the beautifully sculpted aero stays bringing up the rear for those of you who can t go a day without using the words carbon fiber we have heard your pleas and delivered the pavia riding performance criterium circuit race domes
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6 bella means beautiful and that s the only way to describe this machine crafted from 3al/2.5v ti alloy the bella is everything that a litespeed should be aggressive graceful responsive beautiful yet the bella is made specifically for women with a geometry designed to accommodate the longer legs and the shorter reach of the female body tricked out with added female-specific components you will appreciate the way the bella performs don t simply settle for a man s bike that just happens to be small enough for you to ride you re not built like a man so why should you ride a man s bike you deserve a bike that caters to those differences the bella gives uncompromising performance in an uncompromising world 1 4 5 3 2 riding performance criterium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course triathlon flat course triathlon c e non non-competitive fitness tive fast touring loaded touring not intended capable optimal · · · · · · · · · · 7 26 litespeed.com never
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riding performance criterium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course triathlon flat course triathlon c e non non-competitive fitness tive fast touring loaded touring not intended capable optimal · · · · · · · · · · the 2006 litespeed saber shares many things with the blade including it s ability to cheat the breeze the oversized down tube and seat tube are bladed so keenly that you will cross the finish line with little more than a whisper the geometry of the saber naturally places you into an aggressive fastforward riding position for full throttle competition although designed to do battle the saber is built to handle even the most brutal daily training the 3al/2.5v titanium tubeset is lightweight rugged and utterly dependable from the wind-splitting head tube to the micro adjustable rear dropout this bike is a weapon that will carry you to victory and leave the wind wondering what was that 5 3 1 2 timo bracht 2005 im hawaii ©john segasta wahomedi
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litespeed full-suspension technology delivers unparalleled comfort and performance in an unbeatable package clr linkage is a moto inspired cam-link design the key to the system is maintaining a balanced wheel-to-shock travel ratio whether tuning for a heavy or light rider the bike is easily setup to obtain full use of travel with no compromising soft or hard spots within the stroke the bike can be setup at either 4 102mm or 5 127mm of rear travel and is designed so that the geometry is optimized in each mode in other words it s not a bike with a compromising gizmo function that creates adjustable travel for the sake of marketing what we ve achieved is a suspension system that delivers smooth compression and rebound travel through the entire stroke of the shock most rocker and linkage designs have a variable rate that either increases or decreases within the stroke of travel designers are then forced to average the variable leverage ratios and valve the shock accordingly this expl
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1 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeet sewanee 2 4 3 5 40 litespeed.com you want full suspension yet you want light weight you want incredible climbing ability and steady aggressive power transfer you want to be able to thrash around in the mud and the crud and then just hose off your bike and put it away till the next ride you want to be cross-country race ready right out of the crate you want a litespeed sewanee built around a short-stroke single rocker layout the sewanee uses litespeed s clr constant leverage ratio rear suspension to keep delivering constant power to the drive wheel no matter what the trail conditions are a full 60mm of vertical rear travel soaks up the punishment while continuing to deliver performance where it counts and the sewanee is crafted from 3al/2.5v titanium alloy so you know it can take the abuse of years of xc racing this bike is truly a sweet ride riding performance xc race adventure race all-mountain 4x/slalom free ride/big hit not intended capable optimal ·
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3 1 2 4 the 2006 pisgah is a no-nonsense race-born race-proven kick-ass bring-it-on hardcore hardtail and it only weighs 3.5lbs the litespeed pisgah may hold the entrylevel spot in the 2006 model line-up but the ride quality is sublime the cross-country setup is perfect and the 3al/2.5v ti frame is virtually indestructable does that sound entry-level to you the intrensic durability and and resillience of titanium makes this bike perfect for those epic journeys where you pit yourself against the great outdoors you won t have to worry about whether or not this bike is good enough for you you might better worry about whether or not you are good enough for the bike the pisgah is a super-stiff frame which means greater acceration and climbing rate this is due to many factors such as the huge biaxially ovalized down tube and the arrow-straight seatstays but 3/2.5 ti is legendary for its vibration dampening which means that the epic ride won t beat you to death plus at only 3.5 pounds the p
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groupos controls headset handlebar aero bars stem grips bar tape saddle seat post drivetrain front derailleur rear derailleur shifters cranks bottom bracket cassette chain brake system brakes levers wheelset wheelset tires 48 litespeed.com road component groups dura ace probuild controls headset handlebar stem grips bar tape saddle seat post drivetrain front derailleur rear derailleur shifters cranks bottom bracket cassette chain brakes wheelset wheelset tires chris king itm k-sword carbon 31.8 itm millenium 31.8 cork black fi zi:k arione ti real design carbon dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 ksyrium sl vittoria rubino pro cane creek solos itm mantis itm mantis 31.8 cork black fi zi:k aliante sport ti fsa slk carbon dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 dura ace 7800 fsa slk carbon megaexo ultegra 6600 ultegra 6600 ultegra 6600 real design ultrasphere vittoria rubino pro cane creek s-3 itm mantis itm mantis 31.8 co
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litespeed titanium bicycles po box 22666 · chattanooga tn 37422 1.800.229.0198 toll free 1.423.238.5530 phone 1.423.238.4999 fax info@litespeed.com email for international inquiries visit our website at www.litespeed.com
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