2014 Litespeed Sewanee

The Sewanee represents a new development in full suspension cross country race bikes.  Perfect for your next XC race - 90mm of rear end travel, cold-worked 3Al/2.5V titanium frame, the ultimate combination of durability and weight savings - the Sewanee features a CLR suspension design that allows for constant acceleration and nimble handling even in the most challenging terrain.  MultiWheel Compatible (MWC) design-optimized for 27.5 inch wheels, yet still compatible with 26 inch wheels via an eccentric BB.  Precise feedback and direction from professional mountain bike racers and teams have allowed us to further improve upon an already solid design. 

Handmade in the USA

MWC optimized for 27.5" (650B) wheels; also compatible with 26" 

and replaceable aluminum rear drop out

XC geometry optimized for 80-100 mm forks

CLR Balanced Ratio Suspension with titanium rocker for 90 mm vertical rear wheel travel

Available in sizes S, M, and L

2014 Litespeed Pisgah

Superior to top models from other manufacturers, our value-added Pisgah comes fully equipped with larger diameter, subtly shaped tubing — without the usual titanium price tag. The 2014 Pisgah is ready to defy gravity when climbing, manage XC adventures with ease, and knock your socks off on both the bike store floor and trail alike.

In-the-know cyclists consider us to be industry experts in titanium craftsmanship for a reason: continuous improvement, two simple words that summarize our design philosophy. For us, it is hard to not think about the next improvement on our frames. What is the next design for a tube and how can we make the next frame better? From the Ooltewah production floor to the road and trail, we obsess about “What next?”

We designed the Pisgah using 3AL-2.5V titanium tubing for the ultimate in combined value, dependability, and performance. For 2014 the new 44mm head tube and the larger diameter PressFit 30 bottom bracket are the heart and soul of the Pisgah mountain frame allowing us to incorporate a larger diameter top tube and down tube which offer increased strength and performance on the trail, while continuing to offer the magical, unmistakable ride qualities for which titanium is renowned.

Close inspection of the seemingly round tubes shows a carefully incorporated, subtle shaping of the 3Al/2.5V seamless cold-worked titanium tubing to add stiffness into the frame where necessary and compliance where it’s appreciated. As a part of our Shape Specific Design (SSD), we started by choosing tubing with exacting uniform wall thickness and then refining to achieve precision tolerances. Because of its 80 to 100mm of fork travel, the Pisgah allows proper suspension without compromising rider control. In short, the Pisgah’s simple, yet meticulous design offers a sweet ride at a sweet price.

We built the Pisgah for the challenges of steep grades and rough and tuff terrain like that found in the North Carolina forest it was named after. Added front end stiffness of the tubing combined with added stiffness offered by running a 1.5” tapered steerer fork maximizes both the frame and the components. The 44mm head tube allows use of either Ø1.125 straight or Ø1.125 x 1.5 tapered steerer forks and is also External Cup (EC) and Zero Stack (ZS) headset compatible. Asymmetrical chain stays deliver maximum drivetrain stiffness and power transfer so riders get the most for their muscle while PressFit 30 bottom bracket design means more ankle clearance, greater bearing durability, and simple installation.

With performance-inspired geometry identical to that of the Citico, the Pisgah puts our legendary performance into service for any cross-country, single-speed, or urban MTB build.  New frame design boasts MultiWheel Compatible (MWC) design-optimized for 27.5 inch wheels, yet still compatible with 26 inch wheels via an eccentric BB.  Hand-crafted in the USA, the Pisgah offers true, masterful titanium fabrication, a shot at single-track nirvana, and our heralded Litespeed badge at a level sure to attract a new crowd of titanium enthusiasts. 

2014 Litespeed Citico

First, if you're going titanium, you need to go Litespeed for the simple fact that our metalworkers are the best in the industry. Second, if you want a meticulously designed and fabricated top-of-the-line, performance hardtail, look no further than our 2014 Citico.


Lightweight and strong, 6AL-4V tubing- featured on the Citico- is the ultimate workhorse of the titanium industry. Whereas 3AL-2.5V is 60 ksi (tensile strength), 6AL-4V is 130 ksi. That's one reason why we're so selective about where and how we incorporate 6/4 into a bicycle frame. In fact, the Citico's top tube actually started out as a single sheet of titanium. Our proprietary radial break sheet forming process enables the 6/4 sheet to become dimensional so the top tube becomes taller as it gets closer to the head tube. At the same time, at a precisley calculated sweet spot on the tube, it also gets wider from side to side, increasing stiffness and helping to provide incredible steering feedback, accuracy, and power transfer. The result? Lower weight and increased stiffness, the best of both worlds.

Additionally, our 2014 Citico features a 44mm head tube to provide a wider platform for incorporating
the larger shape-specific tubing.

The Citico is made with our T1 titanium technology. All T1 frames are butted and shaped, undergoing a radical degree of manipulation to emphasize stiffness, compliance, handling, and strength. T1 frames are the most technically advanced titanium frames in the world. By applying knowledge acquired through partnerships with NASA and other external research associations, our designers and fabricators have created tube specifications and characteristics that you won't find in any other brand.

Inspired by Tennessee’s Citico Creek Wilderness, in which elevations can reach 4,600 feet, and only a few of the rugged upper terrain’s slopes incline less than 30 degrees, you can bet the titanium Citico hardtail is a true featherweight climber.

Whether the competition is the trail itself or a pack of buddies still negotiating the singletrack below, the Citico arrives equipped with pure advantage: The hexagonal-shaped top tube, 44mm head tube, and massive down tube combine for seriously efficient power transfer on steep-grades. It also offers precise steering control and tracking on wicked, twisted switchbacks or wild descents. In addition, titanium always makes for a softer ride on the rear end, no matter the terrain.