Litespeed Ocoee

john · Mar 19, 2006

Thought I'd post up my main ride. I don't particularly consider it retro, but sadly the frame and bits are getting that way.

The frame is a 1997 Litspeed Ocoee, built with mostly 9 speed XTR. Weighs in about 23.5 lbs. It's been lighter but I didn't find the super light kit that reliable.

scant · Mar 20, 2006

John":1slem7w3 said:
It's been lighter but I didn't find the super light kit that reliable.

you mean like that USE post?

mattpayne · Mar 20, 2006

whilst i worked for an engineering company i made a rather nice USE style Ti seatpost inbetween wheel studs and wing brackets for Penske indycars...

never managed to bust that!

scant · Mar 20, 2006

mattpayne":2x5n9xz1 said:
whilst i worked for an engineering company i made a rather nice USE style Ti seatpost inbetween wheel studs and wing brackets for Penske indycars...

never managed to bust that!

I'd be very curious to see a pic of that

my british airways engineer mate made me a syncros titanium shaft, raceface XY head clamp custom seatpost a few years ago thats still in use

A mate of mine has some of the yeti/ penske forks

got any goss on paul tracey?

mattpayne · Mar 20, 2006

scant":214kwfjo said:
mattpayne":214kwfjo said:

whilst i worked for an engineering company i made a rather nice USE style Ti seatpost inbetween wheel studs and wing brackets for Penske indycars...

never managed to bust that!

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I'd be very curious to see a pic of that

my british airways engineer mate made me a syncros titanium shaft, raceface XY head clamp custom seatpost a few years ago thats still in use

A mate of mine has some of the yeti/ penske forks got any goss on paul tracey?

looks rather similar to a USE!

well i cheated and just used the clamp from my old one, the post itself was ti with a small alloy bung in the top to stop the alloy bits getting cut when tightened...

according to my kitchen scales it weighs just shy of 180g

john · Mar 20, 2006

scant":uozxlhmg said:
John":uozxlhmg said:

It's been lighter but I didn't find the super light kit that reliable.

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you mean like that USE post?

Yes. And the syncros b/b, syntace stem, smica bar ends, crossmax rim, two pairs of SIDs....

Litespeed Ocoee

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