Litespeed Teramo Build
12-03-06, 07:19 AM
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Litespeed Teramo Build
Okay.............I have been toying with the purchase of a Litespeed and decided to buy the frame and due to addiction of building a bike up myself! Anyone out here have this frame and can tell me other than Litespeed's web site their take on it.
Bought the large frame and will transpose some of my components from the PF QS2 to it and probably sell the PF with the carbon crank and PF front fork on E-Bay or Craigslist.
I found the new 06' frame for $1475 and it comes with the Cane Creek headset and Real Design Signature carbon fork. May have to do some swithching there. May either do an Ultegra double or the R700 compact double. Thoughts there as well? Outfitting with Spinergy Xaero Lite PBO wheels as well.
Feedback on your thoughts.
After next week I join the ranks of Litespeed!
Just needed a stiffer frame due to my weight at 195 lbs.
Bought the large frame and will transpose some of my components from the PF QS2 to it and probably sell the PF with the carbon crank and PF front fork on E-Bay or Craigslist.
I found the new 06' frame for $1475 and it comes with the Cane Creek headset and Real Design Signature carbon fork. May have to do some swithching there. May either do an Ultegra double or the R700 compact double. Thoughts there as well? Outfitting with Spinergy Xaero Lite PBO wheels as well.
Feedback on your thoughts.
After next week I join the ranks of Litespeed!
Just needed a stiffer frame due to my weight at 195 lbs.
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12-03-06, 08:31 AM
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Great looking bike!
I have a Merlin CR 3/2.5 that also came with the Real Design fork and Crane Creek S-3 headset. The headset is great. The fork rides great, but, (if you are a weight weenie - like me), you could probably shave 100 grams off the bike with a swap. (I bought a Profile Silencer SL recently to put on my Merlin).
Both the Ultegra and R700 cranks look nice, depends on if you want/need the compact.
Post a comparo with the QS2 when you get some miles on it.
I have a Merlin CR 3/2.5 that also came with the Real Design fork and Crane Creek S-3 headset. The headset is great. The fork rides great, but, (if you are a weight weenie - like me), you could probably shave 100 grams off the bike with a swap. (I bought a Profile Silencer SL recently to put on my Merlin).
Both the Ultegra and R700 cranks look nice, depends on if you want/need the compact.
Post a comparo with the QS2 when you get some miles on it.
12-03-06, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by msheron
Okay.............I have been toying with the purchase of a Litespeed and decided to buy the frame and due to addiction of building a bike up myself! Anyone out here have this frame and can tell me other than Litespeed's web site their take on it.
Bought the large frame and will transpose some of my components from the PF QS2 to it and probably sell the PF with the carbon crank and PF front fork on E-Bay or Craigslist.
I found the new 06' frame for $1475 and it comes with the Cane Creek headset and Real Design Signature carbon fork. May have to do some swithching there. May either do an Ultegra double or the R700 compact double. Thoughts there as well? Outfitting with Spinergy Xaero Lite PBO wheels as well.
Feedback on your thoughts.
After next week I join the ranks of Litespeed! Just needed a stiffer frame due to my weight at 195 lbs.
Bought the large frame and will transpose some of my components from the PF QS2 to it and probably sell the PF with the carbon crank and PF front fork on E-Bay or Craigslist.
I found the new 06' frame for $1475 and it comes with the Cane Creek headset and Real Design Signature carbon fork. May have to do some swithching there. May either do an Ultegra double or the R700 compact double. Thoughts there as well? Outfitting with Spinergy Xaero Lite PBO wheels as well.
Feedback on your thoughts.
After next week I join the ranks of Litespeed!
Just needed a stiffer frame due to my weight at 195 lbs.
12-03-06, 09:21 AM
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Nice looking frame, though the graphics are a little strong.
Build it up with DA-10 and some Spinergy Stealths.
Build it up with DA-10 and some Spinergy Stealths.
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12-03-06, 10:31 AM
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That should be a very nice bike to ride. I hope it turns out to be all you wanted 
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Great choice. I have a Teramo 05 w/ Ultegra. I dont know the difference between 05 and 06 frames other then the stickers, but can tell the frame has a great ride. I've had several alum frames, cromo frames and I always come back to the Litespeed. My opinion is biased. Let us know how the build is progressing. Here are couple of pics:
12-03-06, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sshakari
Great choice. I have a Teramo 05 w/ Ultegra. I dont know the difference between 05 and 06 frames other then the stickers, but can tell the frame has a great ride. I've had several alum frames, cromo frames and I always come back to the Litespeed. My opinion is biased. Let us know how the build is progressing. Here are couple of pics:
Will detail build and ride report once done.
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12-03-06, 02:01 PM
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Alot of training and yet don't make what the job should pay with a college education and extensive post school training.
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