I wanted to hit sub 14 lbs with my Litespeed Vortex and with the purchase of my new wheelset and saddle I hit my goal and came in even much less than I had anticipated. I scaled in grams for those that prefer metric.

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Nice. That's quite light. Do you happen to know the weight of your frame alone?

Nice. Could you list your components?

Thanks

Divve, I haven't scaled the frame alone. I will be taking it a part this winter to put new cables on and re-coat everything with anti-seeze and I'll scale it then but I would gues it's slightly under 3 lbs.

Here's the current build list:

Frame: 1997 Litespeed Vortex Size 59
Fork: 2005 Easton EC-90Sl straight leg
Headset: Chris King 1”
Headset Spacers: 1 5mm carbon
Stem: Ritchey WCS tuned with titanium bolts
Computer: Cateye Micro.
Handlebar: Kestrel EMS Pro SL
Handlebar Tape: Cinelli black
Handlebar plugs: Zipp carbonfiber.
Cables: Campagnolo
Saddle: Selle Iltalia SLR C64.
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece
Skewers: Bold Precision
Front Derailleur: 2004 Campagnolo Record 10
Rear Derailleur: 2004 Campagnolo Record 10
Shift & Brake Levers: Campagnolo Record 10 Ultra
Crank Set: THM Stronglight CT-2 172.5
Bottom Bracket: FSA Platinum Pro titanium
Crank bolts: FSA M14 Alloy
Cassette: Campagnolo Record 10, Titanium/steel 11-23
Chain: Campagnolo Record 10, Ultra Hollow Pin
Brakes: Zero Gravity
Wheelset: American Classic carbon tubulars 38mm rims 18 spoke front 24 rear Sapim C-Xray spokes
Tires: Continental Sprinters
Bottle: Cages: Token 16 gram carbon with titanium bolts X 2
Pedals: Speedplay X-1 with BTP alloy butterflies

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-For my next trick I will set myself on fire!
-This board and the world in general would be a much nicer place if everyone could just take themselves a little less seriously.
-Sticky Fingers John Rockefeller
-First one over the cliff wins!

Great bike Juanmoretime !!


How do you like those cranks? I'm thinking about them but need some user feedback.

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Thanks! It's been a work in progress. I'm buiding another Litespeed I picked up that the front triangle is a Litespeed Classic with the foil seat and chain stays from a 2005 Vortex. It's a one of a kind.

On to the cranks. The Pulsions are great cranks. Plenty stiff and the CT2 rings work very well. The crankset, 172.5, scaled 415 grams without the mounting bolts. The only thing negative I can say about them is that since the surface is not clear coated they can get scatched easily. I used the FSA alloy mounting bolts since self extractors can be a pain to work with and the FSA's are 21 grams lighter.

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-For my next trick I will set myself on fire!
-This board and the world in general would be a much nicer place if everyone could just take themselves a little less seriously.
-Sticky Fingers John Rockefeller
-First one over the cliff wins!

Thanks, interesting. Nice to hear!

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Why not switch the Thompson post for a lighter one?

Sticks out like a neon light in terms of ww upgrades...

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The 6.4 tubing on the frame is so resistant to clamping force that requires a very high amount of torque too get it to clamp a post securely. I've had several light weight clamps and broke or stripped out the bolts trying to get them to hold the seatpost in place since the recommended torque by the clamp manufacturer's wasn't enough force to crimp the seat tube to hold the post. Because of that I would be concerned about damaging a carbon post. I'm open to any suggestions on a lighter post that is a center over. I know I could get a bold but I prefer a black post. I also know there are a few other area's I could drop weight in a few other areas and some of those upgrades I question the durability, but nothing significant, and the cost would mean skipping my daughter's college payment.

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-For my next trick I will set myself on fire!
-This board and the world in general would be a much nicer place if everyone could just take themselves a little less seriously.
-Sticky Fingers John Rockefeller
-First one over the cliff wins!

What material is the "New Ultimate" post made of?

I can't find any info, from looks alone, it appears to be alloy...

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very nice bike juanmoretime, good example of how to keep a good frame racy and reliable, being light throughout...

forgot to post my suggestion...alien ti seatpost...maybe it is lighter by a few grams...congrats again on a nice bike

I had a Alien and I know they changed the clamp. BTW Alien and Thomson Masterpiece weigh the same. The Alien clamp wouldn't be my first choice for use on all carbon fiber seat rails. The Thomson's clamp is really ideal as far as putting the least amount of stress on the rails.

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-For my next trick I will set myself on fire!
-This board and the world in general would be a much nicer place if everyone could just take themselves a little less seriously.
-Sticky Fingers John Rockefeller
-First one over the cliff wins!

I have never had a Thompson post myself, but a ridingbuddy of mine has one and I think it looks really nice! He's very happy with it (not a WW though) You could make a switch to Schmolke/AX/M2-racer if you really want to save weight, they all make a very light straight post. The new ultimate is alloy as well, but IMO doesn't look as nice as the Thompson, but it is a bit lighter. (about 30 gr.?)

Really nice bike btw.

I would think long and hard prior to switching out any part made by Thomson.