Litespeed Pinhoti III - Trail/Marathon
The best titanium hardtail trail bike just got better.
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The Litespeed Pinhoti has a history that appropriately matches our area’s rich mountain biking heritage. It all starts with the Pinhoti Trail, our centerpiece backyard trail just a few miles from our Chattanooga, Tenn. headquarters. The Pinhoti Trail extends between Snake Creek Gap and Dug Gap within the Chattahoochee Forest into north Georgia. Celebrated annually with the famed Snake Creek Gap Time Trial mountain bike series—a point-to-point race over 17 miles of technical ridgeline singletrack, Pinhoti Trail riders are challenged with roots, rock gardens, off-camber banking and tacky forest dirt. Dotted along its wending path by markers featuring the area’s wild turkey footprints, the Pinhoti Trail is quite simply the best of mountain biking—some say one of the most challenging—and fun—mountain biking in the country.
It was not a whimsical undertaking when we named the Pinhoti; the bike has truly represented the pinnacle of pure trail excellence, capable of scrambling ascents with boundless energy, with unsurpassed surgical precision on technical descents. It was the best in titanium trail riding.
Now, the best has gotten better. We’ve updated the geometry, delivering confidence that allows you to go with open, reckless abandon. Tubeset shaping that enhances comfort for the long ride. As trail riding has evolved, our engineers got more creative, and did a complete makeover, modernizing our signature trail model….and as ever, delivered it in painstakingly handcrafted titanium. Introducing the Pinhoti III; more confidence, more agility, more comfort, more fun.
The Pinhoti III remains a highly versatile machine offered in a speed-hungry 29” and a 27.5+ build that accommodates for the added footprint while delivering the confident traction and technical handling advantage found in 27.5+ tires.
On its face, the Pinhoti III gains a whole new range of tube shaping. From curves of the downtube and seattube, to the subtle shaping along the stays, all tubesets have been updated in the interest of performance gains, namely greater vibration damping capacity. The Pinhoti III’s compliance will help keep you at your freshest, on even your longest days of ardent trail smashing.
We’ve made the new Pinhoti a trail bike capable of expanding your ability to attack the mountain. With a slacker head angle, a slightly elongated front center and a head tube that is the stiffest it’s ever been, the Pinhoti III gets even more deft and predictable in tight quarters. We’ve also shortened the chainstays, adding to the Pinhoti III’s nimble, agile handling. So hack switchbacks with confidence. Carve a tight path through the trees. Carry speed across the ridgeline. Scramble up the steepest pitch. The Pinhoti III will go confidently where you point it—without penalty.
To accommodate for a wide range of tire and chainring clearance, the Pinhoti III employs an asymmetric dropped chainstay receiving a striking new CNC-machined titanium chainstay yoke.
And it gets tons of special touches, including an updated dropper post cable integration port.
The Pinhoti III will be offered in standard decal, a bright brushed etched finish, and a new two-tone polish.
All told, the design changes result in a frame weighing just 1,649 grams (size medium)—a savings of 95 grams over our previous version of the Pinhoti.
Whether you’re looking at marathon race day or a day of carving the trail with friends, or anything in between, the new Pinhoti III will take your ride day experience to the next level. Playing on the trails have never been so fun.
Curious how we stack up against other brands?
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The Pinhoti hardtail has amazing vertical compliance with exceptional torsional rigidity. It’s geometry results in an agile platform for quick, responsive handling.

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Size |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
A |
Top Tube Length |
22.3 |
23.1 |
24.4 |
25.5 |
26.8 |
B |
Head Tube Angle |
67.0˚ |
67.0˚ |
67.5˚ |
67.5˚ |
67.5˚ |
C |
Seat Tube Angle |
74.5˚
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74.5˚
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74.0˚
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74.0˚
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73.5˚
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D |
Seat Tube Length |
14.0 |
14.0 |
16.0 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
E |
Chainstay Length |
16.9 |
16.9 |
16.9 |
16.9 |
16.9 |
F |
BB Drop |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
G |
Wheelbase |
43.3 |
44.5 |
45.3 |
46.4 |
47.6 |
H |
Front Center |
26.8 |
27.8 |
28.6 |
29.7 |
30.9 |
I |
Fork Rake |
1.73 |
1.73 |
1.73 |
1.73 |
1.73 |
J |
Standover Height |
27.5 |
28.1 |
29.8 |
31.5 |
33.1 |
K |
Head Tube Length |
4.0 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
4.7 |
5.1 |
L |
Stack (in) |
23.62 |
25.00 |
25.20 |
25.59 |
25.98 |
M |
Reach (in) |
15.75 |
16.14 |
17.13 |
18.11 |
19.09 |
N |
Wheel Sizes |
27.5 |
29 / 27.5+ |
29 / 27.5+ |
29 / 27.5+ |
29 / 27.5+ |
N |
Fork Length |
509mm |
540mm |
540mm |
540mm |
540mm |
N |
Optimized Travel |
120mm |
130mm |
130mm |
130mm |
130mm |
XS is based on 120mm travel fork and 27.5" x 2.8" wheels/tires
S-XL is based on 130mm travel fork and 29" x 2.6" wheels/tires
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We pair each Litespeed frame with some of the best components and drivetrains in the world. We take component specifications seriously, as the quality and performance of the components are just as important as the frames we design and produce.
If you have any questions or would like to request custom component specifications, please contact us.
*COVID availability advisory: Due to high demand during COVID-19, our industry is working hard to keep up with all parts, components and accessories. Your purchase may include unavailable parts. At that point, we will replace them with equal or better parts. Please reach out via LiveChat or email if you have any questions.
Shimano SLX 29
Headset |
Cane Creek 40 Series Tapered |
Stem |
Race Face Aeffect 25 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Aeffect R35 780/20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Race Face Aeffect Dropper 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Steel |
Shifter |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Rotors |
SLX RT700 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Crankset |
SLX 7120 32T |
Cassette |
SLX M7100 10-51 12 Speed |
Chain |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.6 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.4 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakeset |
SLX M7120 |
Fork |
FOX 34 Float Performance Elite 130m |
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- |
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Shimano SLX 27.5+
Headset |
Cane Creek 40 Series Tapered |
Stem |
Race Face Aeffect 25 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Aeffect R35 780/20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Race Face Aeffect Dropper 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Steel |
Shifter |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Rotors |
SLX RT700 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Crankset |
SLX 7120 32T |
Cassette |
SLX M7100 10-51 12 Speed |
Chain |
SLX M7100 12 Speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakeset |
SLX M7120 |
Fork |
FOX 34 Float Performance Elite 130m |
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- |
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Shimano XT 29
Headset |
Cane Creek 40 Series Tapered |
Stem |
Race Face Aeffect 35 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Aeffect R35 780/20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Race Face Aeffect Dropper 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Cromoly |
Rear Shifter |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Rotors |
XT MT800 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Crankset |
XT M8120 32T |
Cassette |
XT M8100 10-51T 12 speed |
Chain |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis M30 |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.6 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.4 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakes |
XT M8120 |
Fork |
Cane Creek Helm MKII Air 130mm |
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- |
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Shimano XT 27.5+
Headset |
Cane Creek 40 Series Tapered |
Stem |
Race Face Aeffect 35 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Aeffect R35 780/20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Race Face Aeffect Dropper 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Cromoly |
Rear Shifter |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Rotors |
XT MT800 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Crankset |
XT M8120 32T |
Cassette |
XT M8100 10-51T 12 speed |
Chain |
XT M8100 12 speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis M30 |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakes |
XT M8120 |
Fork |
Cane Creek Helm MKII Air 130mm |
- |
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- |
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Shimano XTR 29
Headset |
Cane Creek 110 ZS44/EC44 |
Stem |
Race Face Turbine 35.0 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Next R 35 Carbon: 35.0 x 800 with 20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Fox Transfer Performance 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Titanium |
Rear Shifter |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Rotors |
XTR MT900 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Crankset |
XTR M9120 32T |
Cassette |
XTR M9100 10-51T 12 speed |
Chain |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.6 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 29X2.4 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakes |
XTR M9120 |
Fork |
Cane Creek Helm MKII Air 130mm |
- |
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- |
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Shimano XTR 27.5+
Headset |
Cane Creek 110 ZS44/EC44 |
Stem |
Race Face Turbine 35.0 70mm |
Handlebar |
Race Face Next R 35 Carbon: 35.0 x 800 with 20mm rise |
Grips |
ESI Chunky |
Seatpost |
Fox Transfer Performance 125mm |
Saddle |
WTB Volt Medium Titanium |
Rear Shifter |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Rotors |
XTR MT900 180mm |
Rear Derailleur |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Crankset |
XTR M9120 32T |
Cassette |
XTR M9100 10-51T 12 speed |
Chain |
XTR M9100 12 speed |
Bottom Bracket |
Praxis |
Front Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Rear Tire |
Maxxis Rekon 27.5X2.8 Tubeless |
Wheelset |
Select Wheels Above |
Brakes |
XTR M9120 |
Fork |
Cane Creek Helm MKII Air 130mm |
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Bikerumor's Pinhoti III Review
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