Page 21 of Bicycles 2006 by Litespeed

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 · · · · · look at this beautiful mechanism just another example of litespeed s meticulous craftsmanship cnc machined components are hand fitted and welded into the assembly all the pivot points of the litespeed sewanee s suspension are sealed to ensure years of maintenance-free off-road riding foye troute litespeed project coordinator semi-pro mountain biker /cat 3 road r acer 41 litespeed.com model 2006 litespeed sewanee performance classification cross country frameset tech g.e.t geometry full-suspension frame material 3/2.5 titanium alloy a average weight 1985g 4.37 lbs for m frame sizes s m ml l custom to fit finish bright brushed or custom paint 1 feather light cross country full-suspension design crafted from 3al/2.5v titanium 2 biaxially ovalized down tube backbone increases stiffness at the bottom bracket 3 the sewanee features fox rp3 shock with adjustable propedal technology 4 the xc geometry is optimized for 80mm 100mm forks 5 the clr balanced ratio suspension design features a titanium rocker and 60mm of rear wheel vertical travel this is a new twist on a single rocer design by using the shortest shock stroke possible the rocker maintains a balanced wheel-to-shock travel ratio whether tuning for a heavyweight or light rider the bike obtains full use of travel with no compromising soft or hard spots within the stroke.

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