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The Best in Titanium
Industry-leading Design. Handcrafted Heirloom Quality. The Best in Titanium. All for You.
Choosing a titanium gravel, road, mountain or city bike can be perplexing, but we want to make it easy. We bring a level of unparalleled experience, technological advantage, custom capability and heirloom quality that no one can match. Litespeed riders always remember their first ride. We want you to have that experience, too.
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Litespeed is still the independent builder it’s been since we began in 1986. From raw tubes to the bike of your dreams, every Litespeed is meticulously handcrafted in our Chattanooga, Tenn. factory using globally sourced premium materials, by a team of experienced builders that pride themselves in precise detail. With small-business attention to detail and big-business pricing advantage, Litespeed creates the bike of people’s dreams, every day.
Simple round-tubed bikes result in a simple ride. Litespeed is the unequivocal leader in highly-advanced, performance-driven design in titanium. Our ability to deliver targeted stiffness, compliances or aerodynamics, exactly where it’s wanted through cutting edge tube shaping, results in a bike that’s visually striking, but moreover performs in a superlative manner on road or trail. Our leading-edge capabilities is why NASA chose Litespeed as its titanium technology partner for the Curiosity Rover—and why you should, too.
We offer the opportunity to buy direct from us. With no middleman markup, we pass the savings on to you, providing you more bike for your buck. With an easy 30-minute assembly (or even zero assembly if selecting our Home.Delivery.Right fully built delivery option), you’ll be on the roads or trails on your new Litespeed in no time.
From components to wheels, Litespeed offers a greater variety of build options than any other titanium brand. Add frame finish and decal color customization, and the difference is clear: there’s no other bike built the way you want than a Litespeed.
Litespeed is with you every step of the way. From fit questions to customizing your Litespeed to easy build once it's at your doorstep, our friendly and knowledgeable team of experts is on hand to talk over the phone or through our online live chat feature. They love to ride and talk bikes. Our connection to you is our accountability to you. We're here to help get you rolling...every day!
| Companies | Litespeed | Lynskey | Moots |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND LEGACY | |||
| Tour de France Stage Wins | ✓ | ||
| Worked with NASA on Rover Landing System | Watch Curiosity Rover on Mars | ||
| TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY | The Litespeed Process | ||
| Cold Worked Cycling-Specific Tubes | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tubeset Wall Thickness Manipulations for Weight Savings | ✓ | ||
| Precision Internal/External Butted Headtube & Bottom Bracket | ✓ | ||
| Threaded T47 Bottom Bracket Upgrade Available | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Limited Lifetime Warranty | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost-cutting Aluminum Inserts/Sleeves | ✓ | ||
| EASE OF ORDERING | |||
| Direct to Door Delivery | Global | Global | Only Via Approved Retailers |
| Fully Assembled Home Delivery | USA | ||
| 2 Week Lead Times** | ✓ | ||
| 3-Minute, Ready to Ride Assembly | ✓ | ||
| No-Hassle, Transparent Pricing | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Price-scaled Build Options | ✓ | ||
| STYLE | |||
| Bright Brush Finish Included | ✓ | $180 | NA |
| Titanium Headbadge or Engraved Headtube Included (style dependent on model) | ✓ | $100 Headbadge | $300 Engraved Headtube |
| CUSTOMER SUPPORT | |||
| Easy-to-Reach Tech & Service Team | ✓ | ||
| Company Ride Culture | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Direct Order Review with Rep | ✓ | ||
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*Data compiled in January 2023. All research has been performed internally at American Bicycle Group.
**Most bike models and builds
Frame Size |
Rider Height (in) |
Rider Height (cm) |
XS |
4'10” – 5’2” |
147 - 157 |
S |
5’2" – 5’6” |
157 - 165 |
M |
5’6"– 5’9” |
165 - 175 |
ML |
5’8” – 5’11” |
173 - 180 |
L |
5'-10” – 6’2” |
178 - 188 |
XL |
6’2" – 6'4" |
188 - 198 |
Frame Size |
Rider Height (in) |
Rider Height (cm) |
XS |
5'0" - 5'4" |
152 - 165 |
S |
5'3" - 5'7" |
162 - 174 |
M |
5'7" - 5'11" |
174 - 180 |
L |
5'11" - 6'3" |
180 - 192 |
XL |
6'2"- 6'5" |
189 - 198 |