September 19, 2023
Gravel Worlds offers a lot; pristine dirt roads, a chance at a Worlds jersey for those chasing it, and an awesome vibe. But it also brings wet sand after overnight rains that are its own special kind of challenge. Litespeed rider Jay Prasuhn takes us on his tour of Gravel Worlds.
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July 12, 2023
From fiberglass toilet sleeping quarters evading Grizzly bears, to McDonalds raids, to cattle trough water stops, Matt Schweiker's experience at the Tour Divide mountain bike epic last month was unforgettable. Enjoy his wild, amazing story.
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June 07, 2023
The Cohutta Cat is a 290-mile bikepacking race in the North Georgia and East Tennessee mountains. The route packs an impressive punch, with 33K of climbing along a mix of singletrack, gravel roads, and pavement. Of 25 entrants, only 4 crossed the finish line and Litespeed ambassador Matt Schweiker was one of them.
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April 19, 2023
The 12th annual Belgian Waffle Ride is a full six-event gravel race series. Here's our 2023 recap...
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October 26, 2022
The Silk Road Mountain Race travels nearly 1,200 miles across old Soviet dirt roads in Kyrgyzstan, and Chattanooga resident, Matt Schweiker chose a Litespeed Pinhoti III to get him through it. Watch as he takes us through his gear selection and setup.
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August 25, 2021
With fog, mist, sun, and rain—mixed with plenty of rutted dirt fireroads and some smooth pavement, Belgian Waffle Ride Asheville was a true "Four Seasons in a Day" gravel event. We were there to catch all the action as many Litespeed owners took on one of the toughest new courses out there. Check out the images, and read the story...
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July 27, 2021
At stage races, criteriums and velodromes across America In the mid 1990s, Steve Hegg's name was synonymous with victory. A member of the vaunted Chevrolet-L.A. Sherriff team, nobody made gold and green go as fast as Steve. We catch up with Steve to regale the glory days of the domestic road racing circuit.
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July 14, 2021
As we celebrate this final week of the Tour de France, we look back on the 2002 edition, when Lotto-Adecco (and then Litespeed rider) Robbie McEwen battled German powerhouse Erik Zabel for the coveted green jersey, with the jersey on the line on the final day in Paris as he piloted his Litespeed Vortex toward the finish. How did it fare? Read our story on that iconic (and nail-biting) Tour finale!
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June 29, 2021
In the mid 2000s, mutton chops were in fashion, and nobody made them look as sharp at the front of a cross country race as Geoff Kabush. As we continue our 35th Anniversary celebration, we caught up with the Canadian powerhouse, who put his Litespeed hardtail on the world cup podium and Beijing Olympics start line with speed and style.
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June 08, 2021
Even when the race goes sideways, some can roll away with a smile. Such is the case for Litespeed gravel racer Matt Curbeau. His 2021 Unbound 200 didn't stack up as he hoped, but he came away from the Flint Hills battered, but unbowed.
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April 06, 2021
Dodging gators, swamps, late-night partiers and nearly 400 miles of sand and singletrack, Litespeed builder Austin Sullivan puts the new Pinhoti III to the ultimate test in Florida. Read about his wild "Florida Man" escapades!
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March 24, 2021
Few bike designers can say they've raced as a BMX factory team rider, designed bikes for cross country world champs RAAM champions, and an guy named Lance, and ridden the unforgiving roads of Emporia at Unbound. For decades, Litespeed engineer Brad DeVaney has relied on progressive design and good 'ol saddle time to influence the signature ride experienced in Litespeed titanium bikes, for several decades. Read along about the man behind Litespeed's industry-leading designs: Brad DeVaney.
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