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Submitted by
Sean
a Racer
from Costa Mesa, California
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Strengths: | Frame is light and Ti absorbs shocks well. Believe me, 1-inch of rear travel more than adequate on most trails. Lighter than a dual and better for longer rides and races than a hardtail(assuming the frame doesn't break). | | Weaknesses: | Frame is too flexible. Very noticible on high speed decents and when standing up to hammer. Combined with a flexy fork such as a SID and flexy wheels, 1) you better keep both hands on the handlebar at high speeds, even on the road, and 2)you'll hear the brakes rub every time you pedal out of the saddle. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardtails | | Bike Setup: | Full XTR, SID, Crossmax SL | | Bottom Line: | Unicoi frame broke during a race despite never crashing (too bad, cause I was doing pretty well). In fact, the frame was the first thing to break on the bike. The head tube tore away from the top tube at the weld. I sent it back to litespeed, and since it was my only racebike, kindly asked them to hurry up with the repair or replacement. They said it would take 4 weeks to repair, and after numerous phone calls to their very rude and ridiculously unhelpful warranty department (especially Kristy), I finally received the bike 14 weeks later. In the meantime, I had to buy another bike to race on (Specialized Stumpjumper- Excellent Bike, excellent company- i've broke two Specialized frames in my life (in crashes- not defects like the unicoi), and specialized warrantied the frames within a couple of weeks). The bike industry is notorious for slow and sometimes horrible service- but hats off to Litespeed, they're certainly one of the worst.
If their service was better, this frame would get 3 chilis.
I've decided to sell this bike, not only because I'm concerned it could break again, but mainly because I don't want to represent Litespeed as a pro racer. There are so many better companies out there, ones that treat their racers and customers much better. Hopefully, Ebay will treat me better when I sell this bike. And if any potential buyers read this, well, you can't always trust what you read on the internet. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pam
a Racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Hermosa Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Lightweight | | Weaknesses: | Frame broke after 500 miles. I weigh 105 lbs. The frame cracked at the seam on the headtube. | | Similar Products Used: | Rode a Gary Fisher Sugar for three years. Won countless races. Crashed many times. Bike performed flawlessly. | | Bike Setup: | Full 2002 XTR drivetrain. FSA Team Carbon Crankset. Mavic Crossmax wheelset. Easton Carbon HB. Thompson Seatpost | | Bottom Line: | I always wanted a Litespeed. I got one, had it built up and it weighed in at 22 lbs. Then I rode it for 500 miles and the frame cracked at the seam on the headtube. I sent it to Litespeed and they tell me that it will be 6 weeks. I will get it back 3 days before the Spring Racing series. I have always heard of the quality of Litespeed. I will never believe that myth again. I rode a GAry Fisher Sugar for three years and had no major problems. Any warranty work was taken care of immediately. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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