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The original Ghisallo was the lightest production titanium frame ever made and the envy of riders the world over. After stepping off the cycling stage over 15 years ago, the Ghisallo returns for one final performance with a limited run of 20 bikes. Experience Litespeed history aboard one of our greatest creations.

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$16,799

World's Lightest Ti Road Frame
Featherweight Multi-Shape 3AL/2.5V Ti
Hand-Formed Variable Wall Thickness
28mm Tire Clearance

Ghisallo

$16,799.00 USD
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Component Kits

Every Litespeed is fully customizable and offeres multiple build kits, so you can meet your ride needs. If you seek more modifications, chat with our team to see how we can further customize your bike. Select a groupset...

Headset Chris King Aeroset 3 Matte Black
Handlebar Enve SES AR In-Route One Piece Handlebar
Bar Tape Lizard Skin DSP 2.5
Seatpost Litespeed Titanium
Saddle Selle Italia SLR Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow
Shifters Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 Di2 12 spd
Rotors Shimano MT900 CL 160mm
Front Derailleur Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 12 spd
Rear Derailleur Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 12 spd
Crankset Dura-Ace R9200 12 spd
Cassette Dura-Ace R9200 11-30 12 spd
Chain Shimano M9100 12 spd
Bottom Bracket Chris King
Tires Continental GP5000 S TR 28c
Wheelset DT Swiss PR 1400 DICUT OXiC
Brakeset Cane Creek eeBrakes
Fork Enve Rim Brake Fork

Geometry

CM IN
Select Size
XS S M ML L XL
  A - Top Tube Length B - Head Tube Angle C - Seat Tube Angle D - Seat Tube Length E - Chainstay Length F - BB Drop G - Wheelbase H - Front Center I - Fork Rake J - Standover Height K - Head Tube Length L - Stack M - Reach Stem Length (mm) Crank Length (mm)
XS 20.2 71.0° 74.5° 15.7 16.1 2.9 38.5 22.8 2.0 26.6 3.5 19.7 14.8
S 20.8 72.0° 74.0° 16.9 16.1 2.9 38.6 22.9 2.0 27.7 4.1 20.5 15.0
M 21.5 73.0° 73.5° 18.1 16.1 2.8 38.5 22.8 1.7 28.8 4.9 21.3 15.2
ML 21.9 73.0° 73.5° 19.5 16.1 2.8 38.9 23.2 1.7 30.0 5.7 22.0 15.4
L 22.4 73.0° 73.5° 20.9 16.1 2.8 39.4 23.7 1.7 31.3 6.9 23.2 15.6
XL 23.2 73.0° 73.0° 22.4 16.1 2.7 40.1 24.3 1.7 32.8 8.3 24.4 15.7
  A - Top Tube Length B - Head Tube Angle C - Seat Tube Angle D - Seat Tube Length E - Chainstay Length F - BB Drop G - Wheelbase H - Front Center I - Fork Rake J - Standover Height K - Head Tube Length L - Stack M - Reach Stem Length (mm) Crank Length (mm)
XS 51.4 71.0° 74.5° 40.0 41.0 7.4 97.8 57.9 5.0 67.6 8.8 50.0 37.5
S 52.9 72.0° 74.0° 43.0 41.0 7.4 98.1 58.2 5.0 70.3 10.5 52.0 38.0
M 54.5 73.0° 73.5° 46.0 41.0 7.1 97.7 57.8 4.3 73.1 12.4 54.0 38.5
ML 55.6 73.0° 73.5° 49.5 41.0 7.1 98.8 58.9 4.3 76.1 14.5 56.0 39.0
L 57.0 73.0° 73.5° 53.0 41.0 7.1 100.2 60.3 4.3 79.5 17.6 59.0 39.5
XL 59.0 73.0° 73.0° 57.0 41.0 6.8 101.8 61.8 4.3 83.4 21.0 62.0 40.0
The Legend Reborn

A beautiful composition deserves a coda. A masterful solo deserves an encore...

The original Ghisallo was the lightest production titanium frame ever made and the envy of riders the world over. After stepping off the cycling stage over 15 years ago, the Ghisallo returns for one final performance with a limited run of 20 bikes. Experience Litespeed history aboard one of our greatest creations.

For Climbing Days
For Climbing Days

Litespeed has constantly pushed the envelope of titanium frame design. In the early 1990s, top Grand Tour racers asked us to build custom ‘climbing day’ frames to help them compete on the hardest mountain stages. These ultralight frames were often rebadged as team bikes, and they evolved and blossomed beneath some the world’s most talented climbers, achieving multiple Tour de France KOM Jersey wins. 

Inspired by Innovation
Inspired by Innovation

When designing our latest climbing bike, the Coll dels Reis, we looked back at the bike that inspired it—the Ghisallo. To honor our heritage and bring a legend back to life, we used the same Litespeed Superform FW tubing and advanced titanium manufacturing techniques we developed for the Coll dels Reis. 

The Ghisallo frame weighs only 871 grams (size M), while improving the stiffness and handling of the original. It’s nearly 80 grams lighter than our flagship Coll dels Reis! We achieved this by staying true to the original with classic rim brakes and quick-release axles.

The Patron Saint of Cyclists

The original Ghisallo was the lightest climbing bike of its era, so it deserved a great name. We named it in honor of one of the most iconic climbs in cycling. The Ghisallo near Lake Como in Italy is steep and intimidating, and it's often featured in Italy’s biggest races—Il Lombardia and the Giro d'Italia. At the summit is a church honoring La Madonna del Ghisallo, the patron saint of cycling. 

According to legend, the Medieval count Ghisallo was attacked by bandits while traveling. He escaped the robbers when he saw an image of the Virgin Mary at a shrine and hid inside. The apparition that saved him became known as La Madonna del Ghisallo. Pope Pius XII declared La Madonna del Ghisallo the patroness of cyclists in 1949 and the church now contains a cycling museum and an eternal flame dedicated to cyclists who have passed away while riding their bikes.

Litespeed Titanium Mastery

We combine unmatched technical knowledge, decades of experience, and obsessive attention to detail with the most advanced titanium manufacturing methods available to create cutting-edge bikes that no one else can mimic. The Ghisallo is a bike that only Litespeed can build.

871 grams

We built a frame with modern performance that matches the original Ghisallo’s mind-bending weight. The frame takes weight reduction to the absolute limit with custom-formed titanium tubing and the most advanced manufacturing methods. 

871 grams
Custom Tubing

The Litespeed Superform FW titanium tubing is cold-worked to create 3D shapes with specific flex characteristics. Every tube is extensively externally butted to shed as much weight as possible without compromising on stiffness or durability.

Custom Tubing
Original BBs

The Ghisallo is built using the same hand-crafted 3-piece BSA bottom bracket shells we welded for the original bike over 20 years ago. These BBs preserve the heart and soul of the Ghisallo and allow you to pedal a piece of cycling history.

Original BBs
Rim-Brakes

To recreate the riding experience and low weight of the original Ghisallo, rim brakes were the only choice. The Cane Creek eeBrake G4 calipers provide classic style and shed a few grams compared to the disc-brake Coll del Reis climbing bike.

Rim-Brakes
28mm Tires

The Ghisallo has to look classic, but it also has to ride as well as any modern bike. The frame is designed to clear modern 28mm wide tires, which means this Ghisallo will roll faster, corner better, and feel more comfortable than the original.

28mm Tires
Nothing Rides Like Litespeed Titanium

An alpine symphony—the Ghisallo is built specifically for lightweight climbers who live to conquer the highest mountains. Whether spinning up a sustained climb, dancing on the pedals to drop the competition, or railing corners on a high-speed descent, the Ghisallo epitomizes the finest attributes of a titanium bike.

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