Litespeed was established in 1986 with roots as a machine shop in the manufacture of custom metal parts. Considered an exotic material at that time, titanium was not thought to be a material from which one could build bike frames. In the late 1980's, Merlin and Litespeed changed the world's expectations towards titanium with the creation of the first modern titanium frames. With the end of the Cold War and the sudden availability of alloys no longer restricted to use in nuclear and aviation industries, interest in titanium as a viable bike-building material grew. Litespeed became able to manufacture titanium bikes that were both strong and light, while unveiling a ride quality that had been unmatched until that point.
Litespeed's emphasis on technology attracted the attention on other bike manufacturers and high-profile athletes seeking an edge in competition. Most notably, Lance Armstrong famously rode a Litespeed Blade painted to look like a Trek to two wins in the individual time trials of the 1999 Tour de France.
Though Litespeed is frequently associated with titanium, the company has remained current and introduced a line carbon bicycles and frames in 2010. Like the emphasis given to cutting-edge technology first used in its titanium products, the carbon line of bikes continues Litespeed's heritage of unparalleled technology coupled with unique, wind-tunnel tested designs.
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C1R Frameset Frameset
Cutting-edge. Smart design. AeroLogic. The aerodynamic design of the C-series flagship, the C1R, was fine-tuned and tested in Charlotte's A2 wind tunnel.
C1 CARBON
Called 'untouchable for the money' and a 'true original' by industry media experts, the Litespeed C1 returns race-ready for 2015.
L1 COMPLETE
Serious design attention in every section on the L1 yields a technological marvel that rides stiff, solid, and fast. The same frameset features found on the L-Series flaghip, L1R, are incorporated in the L1. The Quadrilateral System
M1 CARBON
With a new frame design for 2015, the redesigned M1 arrives complete with full Shimano 105 components, Litespeed alloy bar, stem seatpost and Shimano RS-11 wheelset (optional Race version with Reynolds Assault wheelset is pictured).
