2007 Litespeed Road Bikes
ARDENNESA
The Ardennes takes its styling cues from the venerable
accellerocket, Ghisallo. The aggressive sloping top tupe geometry
allows for remarkably nimble yet precise handling, while the
3Al/2.5V titanium frame material offers a high-performance race
ready bike at an entry-level price.
- Aerospace straight gauge 3AL- 2.5v Ti Simple,
pure design.
- A rigid front-end offers stable performance
and confident tracking.
- The oversized down tube is crafted from
3Al/2.5V titanium alloy and is shaped for superior stiffness and
handling precision.
- The oversized seat tube further enhances the
overall frame stiffness by locking the bottom bracket in place.
- The sweeping seatstays offer improved
vibration dampening and overall long-haul
comfort.
BELLA
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.
- Women's specific frame design crafted from
3Al/2.5V titanium is designed for female body proportions.
- The oversized seat tube adds drivetrain
stiffness and precise shifting.
- Radially swept seatstays provide a sweeter
ride without sacrificing high performance handling.
- Special women's-specific components complete
the package of this beautiful road rocket
Chief Engineer Brad DeVaney talks about the Litespeed
Bella to cycling.tv (Windows Media Player required to view)
GHISALLO When you first
pick up the 2007 Litespeed Ghisallo you'll think, "That's not
possible!" Yet, here it is handcrafted from titanium alloy and
engineered to be the lightest production race bike in the universe.
At 770g (1.7lbs) in a size M, every frame is individually weight
certified. This is not a bike for mere mortals. Indeed, you might
not be ready for this much performance.
- The Ghisallo weighs 1.7lbs (770g) in size M
and is the lightest frame on the planet.
- The top tube is an enhanced diamond oval with
ridge stiffeners that counter the side-to-side flex and torsion of
even the most aggressive climb.
- Monster down tube is biaxially shaped to
maximize force resistance at both ends while providing a
superstrong backbone.
- Custom derailleur hanger mates perfectly with
the ultra broad-based seat tube.
- Asymmetrical chainstays are engineered to
give maximum strength and power transfer during extreme
acceleration.
SIENA
Taking its cues from the ultra-aggressive Vortex, the 2007 Siena
sports a racing geometry that is agile and responsive. But wait,
there's more! The Siena features many tube shapes and technologies
from other high end Litespeed models as well.
- The top tube is based on structural dynamics
of the ultralight Ghisallo and is super-strong featuring GET2
butted tubeset.
- The tube shapes at the head tube junction
work together to create a rigid front-end for stable performance
and confident tracking.
- The oversized expanded-diamond down tube is
crafted from 3Al/2.5V titanium alloy and is shaped for superior
stiffness and handling precision.
- The oversized seat tube further enhances the
overall frame stiffness by locking the bottom bracket in
place.
Chief Engineer Brad DeVaney talks
about the Litespeed Siena to cycling.tv (Windows Media Player required to
view)
VORTEX The
Vortex is an aggressive, nimble little beast that will ravage the
road while it snacks on the competition. It features the amazing
P.F.T. tube shaping technology and offers a truly amazing ride.
- The flared-diamond top tube and down tube comprise the
backbone of the front triangle. The semi-sloping geometry offers
long ride comfort and precise predictable handling.
- The intersection of the down tube, seat tube and bottom
bracket is MUCH stiffer thanks to the unique flared-diamond
downtube and broad-based seat tube.
- Sweeping stays work in harmony with the inherent properties of
titanium to create maximum vertical compliance for a smoother
ride. Bladed and sculptured to further cheat the wind.
- Completely distinct chainstays take every nuance of pedal
force and rework it into acceleration
Chief Engineer Brad DeVaney talks about the Litespeed
Vortex to cycling.tv (Windows Media Player
required to view)
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