Page 9 of Bicycles 2006 by Litespeed

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 Šstefan 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 ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ ˇ 17 litespeed.com model 2006 litespeed tuscany performance classification euro classic racer frameset tech g.e.t geometry traditional road frame material 3/2.5 titanium alloy a average weight 1265g 2.79 lbs for 55cm frame sizes 49 52 53 55 57 59 61 custom to fit finish bright brushed or custom paint 1 expanded-diamond shape of top tube increases front-end stability 2 the similarly shaped oversized down tube morphs from head tube to bottom bracket and redirects front end flex forces into drive power 3 the oversized seat tube adds to bb stiffness 4 sweeping bladed stays work in harmony to create maximum vertical compliance and minimum aerodynamic drag the 2006 tuscany utilizes much of the same technology and geometry as the radical vortex.

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