Ultimate Frame

Name: Ultimate Frame
Brand: Litespeed Bicycles
Price: 3099.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (49 reviews)

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The original benchmark for titanium road race bikes, built with our legendary Superform SL tubeset for ultimate all-around comfort and performance.

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YOUR BUILD HIGHLIGHTS

THE ULTIMATE: TWO WHEELED PERFECTION

What happens when you push a team of riders, engineers and craftsmen to create the most technologically-advanced titanium road racing platform? When you take off the limiters, the best imaginable ride is the result. That’s the Ultimate.

EXPLORE THE DETAILS

Litespeed introduced the Ultimate in 1987, and when it was released, it was our “ultimate” road bike. It’s been refined and perfected over decades and remains the benchmark that all other titanium bikes are measured against.

Frame & Fork Specs

Frame

Frame Material	Superform SL 3AL/2.5V Titanium Tubeset
Frame Weight	1,295g (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 (2x - Shimano)	54/40t
Max Chainring Size (2x - SRAM)	56/43t
Max Chainring Size (1x)	46t

Brakes

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

Fork

Fork Offset	47mm
Rigid Fork Length	381mm

Tire Clearance

Max Tire Size	700 x 35mm

Mounts

Downtube Water Bottle Bolts	2
Seattube Water Bottle Bolts	2
Rack Mount	No


Size	XS	S	M	M/L	L	XL
A - Stack	51.5cm	53cm	54.5cm	56.5cm	59cm	62cm
B - Reach	37cm	37.5cm	38cm	39cm	39.5cm	40cm
C - Standover Height	71.6cm	73.4cm	75.2cm	77.2cm	79.5cm	82cm
D - Top Tube Length (Virtual Horizontal)	51.5cm	52.5cm	54cm	56cm	57.5cm	59cm
E - Seat Tube Angle	74.5°	74.0°	73.5°	73.0°	73.0°	73.0°
F - Seat Tube Length	45.5cm	47.5cm	49.5cm	51.5cm	53.5cm	55.5cm
G - Head Tube Angle	72.0°	72.5°	73.0°	73.0°	73.0°	73.0°
H - Head Tube Length	10.1cm	11.5cm	12.9cm	15cm	17.6cm	20.7cm
I - BB Drop	7.1cm	7.1cm	7.1cm	7.1cm	7.1cm	6.8cm
J - Front Center	56.8cm	57.3cm	57.8cm	59.4cm	60.7cm	62.1cm
K - Chainstay Length	41.5cm	41.5cm	41.5cm	41.5cm	41.5cm	41.5cm
L - Wheelbase	97.3cm	97.8cm	98.3cm	99.9cm	101.2cm	102.6cm
M - Fork Offset	4.7cm	4.7cm	4.7cm	4.7cm	4.7cm	4.7cm
N - Trail (w/ 30mm tire)	6.3cm	5.9cm	5.6cm	5.6cm	5.6cm	5.6cm

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

When you select tubeless-ready wheels and tires, the bike will come from the Litespeed 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.

If you want confirmation whether your specific wheel/tire selection will come tubeless, feel free to contact us via email or chat.

2x maximum chainring size is 54/40t (Shimano) or 56/43t (SRAM). 1x maximum chainring size is 46t.

The Spezia is designed around 700c x 28mm-32mm tires. It has clearance to fit road tires up to 35mm wide.

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 Ultimate Disc is a road racing bike designed for road racing, crits, and general high-performance road riding.

The Spezia and Ultimate Disc have very similar race-oriented geometry and handling, but the Ultimate frame is slightly more compliant and a bit heavier, making it slightly more comfortable. The Arenberg has more upright, endurance-oriented geometry. The Arenberg is heavier, but provides even more comfort and compliance.

The Ultimate Disc is built with Litespeed's Superform SL tubeset. Superform SL is a superlight titanium tubeset that sets the benchmark for advanced titanium bicycle tubes. Superform SL is an aerospace-grade 3AL/2.5V titanium tubeset that is custom-formed and hand-crafted in-house, allowing us to employ multi-dimensional shaping and variable wall-thickness to minimize weight and maximize performance.