gabiker
05-08-04, 05:55 PM
Anybody know the difference's in these 2 frames and why the Tuscany cost more than the Solano?
Road Cycling - Litespeed Solano vs Tuscany
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skiahh
05-08-04, 08:01 PM
Different shaping of the tubes? Component specs?
Geometry is identical.....
Geometry is identical.....
uplateinoh
05-08-04, 08:19 PM
Anybody know the difference's in these 2 frames and why the Tuscany cost more than the Solano?
Just inspecting the info on litespeeds we site on these two bikes... Could it be the "Diamond-shaped 3Al/2.5V down tube" on the Tuscany vs. the "oversized teardrop-shaped down tube" on the Solano? They also rate the Tuscany as "Capable" for Fast Touring, but the Solano is rated "Not Intended". It's hard for me to believe that a different shaped down tube could make enough difference to make the bike not usable for "Fast Touring" whatever that is.
The Solano also has a non integrated headset vs. Tuscany's integrated. I think the Solano has RealDesign wheels vs Tuscany's Mavic Ksyrium Equippe (at the Ultegra level).
Those are the main differences I could see...
Just inspecting the info on litespeeds we site on these two bikes... Could it be the "Diamond-shaped 3Al/2.5V down tube" on the Tuscany vs. the "oversized teardrop-shaped down tube" on the Solano? They also rate the Tuscany as "Capable" for Fast Touring, but the Solano is rated "Not Intended". It's hard for me to believe that a different shaped down tube could make enough difference to make the bike not usable for "Fast Touring" whatever that is.
The Solano also has a non integrated headset vs. Tuscany's integrated. I think the Solano has RealDesign wheels vs Tuscany's Mavic Ksyrium Equippe (at the Ultegra level).
Those are the main differences I could see...
gabiker
05-08-04, 08:29 PM
Just inspecting the info on litespeeds we site on these two bikes... Could it be the "Diamond-shaped 3Al/2.5V down tube" on the Tuscany vs. the "oversized teardrop-shaped down tube" on the Solano?
Those are the main differences I could see...
Actually I was just talking about the frame which is more expensive on the Tuscany. The only thing I could think of was the shape of the tubes.
Those are the main differences I could see...
Actually I was just talking about the frame which is more expensive on the Tuscany. The only thing I could think of was the shape of the tubes.