Lightspeed Pisgah frame yay or nay?

whitedragon · May 2007

I want to build an awesome hardtail that will feel tight, light be really fast and soak up a little more of the bumps than the average hardtail. (Will be riding XC/trails/road).

Lightspeed Pisgah frame

Is this the frame to go for?
Is titanium as good as it sounds?

ddoogie · May 2007

I think Litespeed stopped doing the Pisgah last year. The Ocoee replaced it for 2007. Its a pretty decent price as well; around œ1500 frame only. Not bad when looking at other high end Ti from Merlin, Dekerf that are about œ500-œ1000 more expensive.

Have a look at the other manufacturers though. You might like the look of the Moots YBB softail range. They have about an inch of rear wheel travel (no pivots involved) and could be just what you're after. If you're looking for out and out speed it might not be the best though.

Merlin make the XLM which is a gorgeous looking race HT which could also be worth a look into.

I have never ridden Ti so can't comment on its ride qualities. I would, however, imagine it to ride like the best steel framed bike you could lay your hands on. Needless to say, any of the top end Ti bikes will be beautifully made and will ride extremely well.

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whitedragon · May 2007

http://www.litespeed.com/bikes/2006/mtn/pisgah_.aspx

Before I continue knocking myself out trying to track down one of these frames I would be grateful if anyone can shed light on the following.

1) I am used to riding a GT Avalanche. In these bikes the top tube seems to slope down quite a bit and the back end is quite small. However the Pisgah as you can see from the link has a more straight across top tube and the back is a bit larger (kind of like a Giant XTC). Does anyone have an idea what the differing ride characteristics will be with the different shape?

I am a little worried that straight top tube means "smooth ride handles like a bus, don't race it" and the sloped one is the "racing fast handling shape."

2) Is there a major difference between the
3/2.5 titanium and the 6Al/4V titanium ?

Thanks [:)]

haroexone · May 2007

3/2.5 ti is usually used for tubing and 6/4 ti is for the dropouts,bosses and fittings.as for the frame shape,it probably is due to the size more than anything else,though i havnt seen smaller pisgahs

whitedragon · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haroexone

3/2.5 ti is usually used for tubing and 6/4 ti is for the dropouts,bosses and fittings.as for the frame shape,it probably is due to the size more than anything else,though i havnt seen smaller pisgahs
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What do you mean by due to the frame shape? :~ (confused smilie)

Also is 6/4 used even in the Pisgah which says its a 3/2.5 frame (see link)

Thanks

haroexone · May 2007

if you read what i put,it explains your question!
and i didnt put "due to the frame shape"

hamboman · May 2007

wish i had two grand to spend on a frame [:(]

whitedragon · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haroexone

if you read what i put,it explains your question!
and i didnt put "due to the frame shape"
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Whoops, I did read it I just mis-typed my reply, sorry.

I meant, I don't know what you mean by size as the frames come in various sizes, and the slope of the top tube would remain the same in the different sizes :~

haroexone · May 2007

not always

haroexone · May 2007

the slope tends to decrease as the frames get larger

Lightspeed Pisgah frame yay or nay?

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