Originally Posted by iansir
A Vortex will not be the limiting factor in you winning races, it will be your ability. Pros have won races on many Litespeed frames. This years DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed pro team rides Sienna frames...and the Vortex is potentially even more high performance than the Sienna they ride. You should be test riding one anyways if you are spending that kind of dough.
Sadly, untrue.
The new ('06 and '07) Vortex is a noodle. They made it way too light. If you are going to get a litespeed get one from '05 and below when they were still using the original Lyksley designs. The new designs are just not as stiff. Hot lookin though...