choosing the right bike choosing the bicycle that best fits your needs can be a somewhat daunting endeavor within these pages we hope to better define for you the different riding styles the design process different frame materials and the various fabrication techniques that we employ our goal is to equip you with the tools necessary to guide you through the process of selecting your dream bike defining your performance style in order to select the right high-performance bicycle you must first define your individual riding needs and goals in other words how will you use this bike we have broken down the different categories into road and mountain and further defined the various styles within each of these disciplines road riding criterium short multi-lap race course usually less than one mile or kilometer in length marked by hard cornering and lots of sprinting circuit race multi-lap road course which is typically 2 miles in length per lap domestic road race open course with improv
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tuscany constructed of cold-worked 3al-2.5v geometrically enhanced titanium get tubing the tuscany inspires confidence and is truly impervious to the demands of the road its all new shapes for 2004 are not only eye-stopping but they also supply pure adrenaline to any speed addicted cyclist that craves more with the new black paint scheme option its external artistry now complements its head-turning structural beauty per for m ance s tyles precise steering control is delivered by the coldworked cloverleaf-shaped top tube the added stability will give you the confidence to descend faster than you thought possible especially through the toughest curves of your favorite ride c r i ter i um c i rc ui t r ac e domes ti c r oad r ac e e uropean c l as sics tage r ac ehillyc ours e/tr i athl on fl at c ours e/tr i athl on n on-c ompeti ti ve fi tnes s fas t tour i ng loaded tour i ng not intended capa bl eopti mu m per for m ance a ttr ibutes 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.7 4.7 3.2 no
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thanks in part to its shorter top tube and taller head tube the veneto s ingenious geometry delivers a more upright and comfortable position perfect for long training rides through the countryside near your home or the italian city after which it was named veneto titanium road performance styles cr iter ium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course/tr iathlon flat course/tr iathlon non-competitive fitness fast tour ing loaded tour ing no t in te nded ca p a ble o p timu m performance attributes 0 .5 1 1 .5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 4.3 4.2 4.7 4.8 2.8 n ot e s c or es ar e bas ed on li t es peed rat i ng s c al e and dem ons t rat e di f fer enc es bet ween var i ous m odel swit hi n a gi ven c at egor y 4 .5 5 stiffness stiffness vs weight durability ride quality aerodynamics advantage extremely comfortable and smooth riding magical ride quality remarkable speed and power unparalleled strength and durability feature sizes xs s m l xl taller head tube and shor
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blade per fo rmancestyles criterium circuit race dome sticroadrace european classic stage race hilly course tr iathlon flat course tr iathlon non-com petiti ve fitness fa s t to uringloaded to uring not intended capable only litespeed could create the world s fastest and most desired time trial frame and remain unsatisfied that s why for 2004 we have refined every last detail of the blade and then some we have added a new lighter weight top tube and seat tube while maintaining the sleek and aerodynamic properties that have defined this bike for the last 10 years new aero chainstays are now matched to the doublediamond shaped seatstays further reducing wind drag the blade s race-proven design is poised to once again slice through the competition with more power more speed and even more intimidation superior aerodynamics and speed are easily attained with micro-adjustable rear-entry dropouts the beautifully machined horizontal dropouts allow the rider to tuck the rear wheel in closer t
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litespeed aluminum and carbon in addition to the greater tensile strength the alite tubing used throughout the litespeed aluminum product line provides superior elongation properties than the 6061 and the 7005 alloys see graph to further enhance the ride we lightened the bikes up dramatically by double and triple butting the new shaped tubes next each frame is meticulously handcrafted with an ultra-precise mitering and tig welding technique that creates an indestructible and beautifully consistent joint finally each frame is then heat treated to produce a more uniform frame strength the end result is a very lightweight yet remarkably durable aluminum bike that is unrivaled in the cycling industry first litetec s carbon fiber composition works to effectively absorb the larger impacts your favorite road can throw at it 15 elongation psi 13 12 11 10 5 litetec technology alite series alloy 7005 series alloy 6061-t6 series alloy the greater elongation of the alite alloy means the litespeed
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designed for the serious road enthusiast the 2004 capella s compact frame geometry and litetec titaniumenhanced carbon seatstays offer a premier blend of stiffness vertical compliance and speed that leaves lesser bikes struggling to keep pace capella aluminum road performance styles cr iter ium circuit race domestic road race european classic stage race hilly course/tr iathlon flat course/tr iathlon non-competitive fitness fast tour ing loaded tour ing no t in te nded ca p a ble o p timu m performance attributes 0 .5 1 1 .5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 4 .5 4.6 4.6 3.9 4.0 3.0 n ot e s c or es ar e bas ed on li t es peed rat i ng s c al e and dem ons t rat e di f fer enc es bet ween var i ous m odel swit hi n a gi ven c at egor y 5 stiffness stiffness vs weight durability ride quality aerodynamics advantage quick and responsive explosive energy transfer rock solid steering and handling zero harshness feature sizes s m ml l xl very light and nimble compact frame design with small rear triangle o
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niota ti in any full-suspension conversation lightweight and long travel has been deemed mutually exclusive until now meet the all-new niota featuring variable travel of 4 to 5 inches and a complete frame weight with rear shock at 4.9lbs the next generation of full-suspension is finally here r iding s tyle x c r ac e a dventure r ac i ng a l l -mountai n 4x /s l al om free r i de/b ighit not intended capa bl eopti mu m per for m ance a bility per for m ance a ttr ibutes 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 s ti ffnes s pedal i ng e ffi c i enc y s ti ffnes s v s wei ght d urabi l i ty r i de qual i ty note scores are based on litespeed rating scale and demonstrate differences between var ious models within a given categor y r iding s tyle the niota s asymetrical swingarm is uniquely configured to allow for five inches of travel but is built rock-solid for ultra-precise trackability advantage versatility made simple consistently plush performance explosive climbing abili
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the pisgah offers classic litespeed mountain geometry and get technology ensuring lightweight performance and excellent durability that s why it can tame just about any terrain even the menacing north carolina forest it was named after pisgah titanium mountain riding style xc race adventure racing all-mountain 4x/slalom free ride/big hit no t in te nded ca p a ble o p timu m performance ability performance attributes 0 .5 1 1 .5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 4 .5 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.7 4.5 5 stiffness pedaling efficiency stiffness vs weight durability ride quality n ot e s c or es ar e bas ed on li t es peed rat i ng s c al e and dem ons t rat e di f fer enc es bet ween var i ous m odel swit hi n a gi ven c at egor y advantage stable off-road handling and durability billy-goat-like climbing ability superior braking power precise steering accuracy feature sizes 12 14 16.5 18 19.5 cold-worked geometrically enhanced titanium tube set laterally stiff 4-sided down tube and oversized seat tube 31.6 seat po
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how we size our frames standard road frame standard mountain frame all litespeed standard road frame sizes are measured in a center to top format from the center of the bottom bracket shell to the intersection of the centerline of the seat tube and top tube top tube lengths on our road frames are taken from the intersection of the centerlines of the seat tube and top tube to the horizontal intersection on the centerline of the head tube all litespeed mountain frames are measured from the center of the bottom bracket shell to the intersection of the top of the top tube and the centerline of the seat tube top tube lengths on mountain frame are taken from the intersection of the centerlines of the top tube and seat tube to the point at which a horizontal line intersects the centerline of the head tube note the intersection of the horizontal and centerline of the head tube will be at the bottom of the head tube but on its centerline in the fork region compact road frame time trial frames c
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