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THE LEGEND REBORN
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.
THE LEGEND REBORN
GHISALLO
The original Ghisallo was the lightest production titanium frame ever made and the envy of riders the world over. Experience Litespeed history aboard one of our greatest creations.
- World's Lightest Ti Road Frame
- Superform FW Titanium Tubeset
- 28mm Tire Clearance
- Ultra Limited Quantity
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.
A RARE PIECE OF TITANIUM HISTORY
To maintain the heart and soul of the bike, the new Ghisallo uses the last of the original bespoke 3-piece welded BSA bottom bracket shells created specifically for the Ghisallo in the early 2000s. This is a bike only Litespeed can build, and the custom tooling used to craft these unique bottom brackets has been recycled, meaning this is the end of the Ghisallo line.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 strong stopping power and shed a few grams compared to the disc-brake Coll del Reis climbing bike.
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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.
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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.
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 climber's bike.
