I've never owned either bike but was considering Litespeed and Lynskey heavily while deciding which new frame I wanted late last year. Given some of the research/internet talk I've found and all the discounts Lynskey seems to be pushing, I get the indication that Litespeed is considered a bit more of a premium brand. Quality wise, they both seem top notch but it seems like the overall build quality is a bit higher for Litespeed. It seems that most people, if given the choice and money isn't a factor, would go for the Litespeed. But I would love for someone who's owned one or both to chime in as my knowledge is mostly hearing from others.

I will say that Lynskey has 20% off discounts for the vast majority of the year. I signed up for both company's email list and I see 20% off discount emails from Lynskey almost weekly, whereas Litespeed doesn't seem to have nearly as many sales. You can draw your own conclusions there.

On a side note, I don't like the look of either brand's 'premium' offerings - the square-tube frames of the Spezia and R500 just aren't my jam, but I also wasn't in the market for either of those specific models.