Toscano Frame

Name: Toscano Frame
Brand: Litespeed Bicycles
Price: 4295.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (6 reviews)

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The fastest, lightest, and most efficient titanium gravel racer we’ve ever designed, built with an innovative sheet-formed 6AL/4V titanium top tube.

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YOUR BUILD HIGHLIGHTS

PROGRESSIVE GEOMETRY

The Toscano is a purebred racer, through and through. That means a progressively longer reach paired with a shorter stem across the size range for a contemporary performance gravel experience. With tire clearance of 50mm, there’s plenty of clearance for tire volumes allowing you to go fast and far with pure traction and total comfort.

6AL/4V TITANIUM HANDCRAFTED TOPTUBE

With the DNA of our premium-tier Spezia road bike, we amalgamate all the performance aspects that are uniquely Litespeed into the Toscano, and our unique sheet-formed top tube is the star. A 6AL/4V flat titanium sheet is handcrafted into a tube, delivering greater tensile strength and lateral stiffness than a standard drawn tube, yet is much lighter.

SIZE TUNED TUBING

Every frame features tube diameters and wall thicknesses tuned to each specific frame size, as well as for the rigorous demands of gravel riding. Elegant elements you don’t see on other titanium bikes—an externally-butted headtube and bottom bracket, cosmetic elements like a badged headtube option, and a triaxially shaped downtube designed to deliver performance and aero advantages.

EXPLORE THE DETAILS

The Toscano is Litespeed’s flagship gravel race bike, with lower weight, more stiffness, and responsive handling that performs exceptionally at speed, plus plenty of tire clearance and clean internal cable routing options.

Frame & Fork Specs

Frame

Frame Material	Superform SL 6/4 Titanium Tubeset (3AL/2.5V + 6AL/4V Top Tube)
Frame Weight	1,360g (Size M)
BB Standard	PF30 (T47 Optional Upgrade)
Seatpost Diameter	31.6mm
Derailleur Hanger	UDH
Front Derailleur Mount	34.9mm Clamp-on
Cable Routing	Semi-Integrated

Axle Specs

Front Spacing	12x100mm
Front Axle Spec	M12 x 1.5, 120-125mm
Rear Spacing	12x142mm
Rear Axle Spec	M12 x 1.0, 164-167mm

Drivetrain

Max Chainring Size (1x)	46t
Max Chainring Size (2x)	48/31t

Brakes

Rotor Max Size (Front)	180mm*
Rotor Max Size (Rear)	160mm

Fork

Fork Offset	50mm
Rigid Fork Length	420mm

Tire Clearance

1x	50mm**
2x	48mm**

Mounts

Downtube Water Bottle Bolts	2
Seattube Water Bottle Bolts	2
Toptube Bag Mount	Optional Upgrade
Downtube Accessory Mount	Yes
Rack Mount	Optional Upgrade

* Spec may vary with choice of front suspension.

** Spec may vary based on choice of front derailleur.


SIZE	XS	S	M	M/L	L	XL
A - STACK	55.3	55.7	56	58.5	61.5	64
B - REACH	36.4	37.3	39	39.5	40.5	41.5
C - STANDOVER HEIGHT (CM)	73.5	74.6	75.7	79	81.3	84.5
D - TOP TUBE LENGTH (CM) VIRTUAL HORIZONTAL	51.7	53.2	55.5	56.8	59	61
E - SEAT TUBE ANGLE	74.5°	74.0°	73.5°	73.5°	73.0°	73.0°
F - SEAT TUBE LENGTH (CM)	43	44.5	47	49.5	52	55
G - HEAD TUBE ANGLE	70.0°	71.0°	71.5°	71.5°	72.0°	72.0°
H - HEAD TUBE LENGTH (CM)	9.2	9.2	9.7	12.4	14.9	18.6
I - BB DROP (CM)	7.8	7.8	7.4	7.4	6.8	6.8
J - FRONT CENTER (CM)	59.6	59.6	61	62.3	63.6	65.7
K - CHAINSTAY LENGTH (CM)	43.5	43.5	43.5	43.5	43.5	43.5
L - WHEELBASE (CM)	101.9	101.9	103.4	104.7	106.2	108.3
M - FORK OFFSET (CM)	5	5	5	5	5	5

XS

147cm 58 - 157cm 62

S

157cm 62 - 165cm 66

M

165cm 66 - 175cm 69

ML

173cm 68 - 180cm 71

L

178cm 71 - 188cm 74

XL

188cm 74 - 198cm 76

All Litespeed gravel bikes come from the factory with tires set up tubeless with Stan's NoTubes sealant.

If you would like innertubes, you can make a note in the "component request field" on your order, and we will be happy to accommodate.

Fork choice will depend on your riding preferences and terrain.

A gravel suspension fork will add comfort and confidence on rough terrain, but it will weigh more than a rigid carbon fork, and it may feel less efficient (due to flex, weight, or pedal bob) on smooth terrain.

A rigid fork is lighter, and it also provides a bit more tire clearance and mounting options for extra gear and bags, but it will transmit more shock from impacts and vibration from rough roads.

For more information on gravel suspension forks, read our detailed thoughts on gravel suspension here.

The Toscano is a gravel bike designed for gravel racing and high-speed gravel riding. It is ideal for gravel riders and racers who want the lightest and fastest titanium gravel bike possible.

The Ultimate G2 has similar geometry and handling, but its titanium tubeset is slightly more compliant for more all-around use. The Flint has a more relaxed, adventure-oriented geometry, more tire clearance, and a different tubeset, which makes it slightly heavier but provides more robustness and affordability.

1x maximum chainring size is 46t. 2x maximum chainring size is 48/31t.

The Toscano has clearance to fit gravel tires up to 700c x 50mm wide with a 1x drivetrain.

With a 2x drivetrain, tire clearance is reduced to 700c x 48mm due to the front derailleur.

Every Litespeed titanium frame is hand-built in the USA, in our factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by master framebuilders using premium, globally sourced materials.

The average lead time is 3-4 weeks. This is because every Litespeed titanium frame and complete bike is built to order. You will receive email updates informing you when we begin building and assembling your bike, and when it is shipped from our factory.

The Toscano is built with Litespeed's Superform SL 6/4 tubeset. Superform SL 6/4 is a superlight titanium tubeset that combines our 3AL/2.5V titanium Superform SL tubeset with a sheet-formed titanium top tube hand-crafted from a single ultra-thin sheet of 6AL/4V titanium. This is significantly lighter than a standard 3AL/2.5V top tube, while providing greater tensile strength and lateral stiffness for racing applications.