Litespeed Firenze
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I don't have an idea of that frame in particular but early 2000 Litespeed should be around $700 or less, maybe $800 if in very good condition.
I don't have an idea of that frame in particular but early 2000 Litespeed should be around $700 or less, maybe $800 if in very good condition.
Litespeed.com used to keep older bike catalogs on their website. But I can't seem to find it now. I did find some replacement decals but none seem to match your decals. It appears that your frame is made sometime between 2007 and onward. If you end up buying the frame you can call Litespeed and ask them to send you a copy of the catalog that will show the geometry, etc. I don't know the exact value but $2,000 for frame/fork only seems excessive. Years ago I sold a Litespeed Ultimate (first generation) with a Look fork in mint condition for around $900. Keep looking as there are a lot of older Ti frames for sale on eBay, etc. Good luck on finding the right bike.
https://litespeed.shptron.com/c/decals_road_firenze
https://litespeed.shptron.com/c/decals_road_firenze
Nashbar has two Lynskey titanium frames for $1500 and $1800 right now. Road racing. Before any extra Nashbar discount codes. If you don't know the story. Lynskey founded Litespeed awhile ago. Sold the company to someone. Who still run it as Litespeed. Lynskey had a non compete agreement for a few years. When that expired he started up Lynskey titanium frames to basically compete against his old company. So I'd say they are pretty much identical frames.
$2000 for a 5-10 year old standard production frame/fork seems high given the new price is about that. I'd say 7-8-9 hundred is more correct.
$2000 for a 5-10 year old standard production frame/fork seems high given the new price is about that. I'd say 7-8-9 hundred is more correct.
That's in the ballpark but maybe a little high. It would depend on your local market.
I sold two Litespeed Classics (1" head tube) but it was from the day when the Classic was a high end frame ($2500 in the mid 1990s). The finish work and welding was top shelf. The going rate was around $500 for frame and fork (threaded) in California where used Litespeeds are relatively easy to find.
The Firenze was not a top tier frame. It has the plain round tubing (no shaping) and a lesser finish than the top models. It just comes down to condition and how badly you want the frame.
I found some old Litespeed catalogs:
https://www.birota.ru/catalogues/index.php?g=b&b=115
I sold two Litespeed Classics (1" head tube) but it was from the day when the Classic was a high end frame ($2500 in the mid 1990s). The finish work and welding was top shelf. The going rate was around $500 for frame and fork (threaded) in California where used Litespeeds are relatively easy to find.
The Firenze was not a top tier frame. It has the plain round tubing (no shaping) and a lesser finish than the top models. It just comes down to condition and how badly you want the frame.
I found some old Litespeed catalogs:
https://www.birota.ru/catalogues/index.php?g=b&b=115
Used titanium can go for a surprisingly high resale value. A good condition Serotta (no damage and no funky geometry) or a Moots will run at least 1k USD if not 1.5k. But I wouldn't put this frame in the same category. Litespeed does have desireable vintages but this was their entry level model. Personally, I estimate 500-600 USD max. Any higher and that $999 Litespeed T6 is more compelling.
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