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You’d expect a company with the name of Litespeed Titanium to be masters of the lightweight material. And you’d be right. But that didn’t stop Litespeed from seeking out a way to build a lighter, higher performing, more durable frame. They claim that nothing was off the table, from 3D printing, to different assembly techniques.
What they found was… nothing. Nothing that would deliver a marked improvement on their existing strength-to-weight ratios, durability, or performance of their current proprietary processes. According to Litespeed, their tubing shaping and CNC machining of small titanium parts still reigns supreme. (Photos/Litespeed) “The Coll dels Reis really became a passion project for us,” said Litespeed’s Brad DeVaney. “We are constantly testing every titanium manufacturing method, even 3D printing. Interestingly, we found new technology and techniques didn’t always guarantee strength-to-weight improvements. With no room to compromise on weight, we carefully evaluated every piece of this bike for strength and function, and chose proprietary methods that we’ve developed over years to produce the lightest weights and most reliable results.”
But that didn’t stop them from taking their production to the next level. With their sights set on the title of the “world’s lightest production titanium road frame,” they set out to create their newest model – the Coll dels Reis. Named for the legendary climb in Mallorca, the Coll dels Reis is a climbing bike at […]
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