Can someone help me identify this Litespeed Tuscany.......
02-12-19, 02:19 PM
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Can someone help me identify this Litespeed Tuscany.......
Hey everyone,
I purchased an older model Tuscany and was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on which year model it may be? I've always wanted a Ti bike and just happened across this one on Ebay.
I purchased an older model Tuscany and was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on which year model it may be? I've always wanted a Ti bike and just happened across this one on Ebay.
02-13-19, 08:43 PM
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Based on the components I would put it as a late 90's early 2000's bike. I Could be wrong but the OS tubing and so fork and midling components don't look very high end ti to me. I would put the value at $400-500 if everything works good and the brifters wheels tries are in good shape..
02-14-19, 08:40 AM
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I'll second zukahn1's dating of late 90's/early 2000's. Not all the Litespeed catalogs from that era are available online, but if you're looking for an exact year, I'd start with the double taper head tube; that seems to be the most distinguishing feature.
02-15-19, 03:17 PM
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Prices are in the dump but I don't think there are many (if any) decent Ti bikes out there in the $500 range. You probably won't get many responses here, older steel is the specialty.
02-15-19, 03:29 PM
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If anyone else has a $500 Litespeed going, let me know!
[edit] Oh, I see it now - you paid /more than $500 - yes, I think you may have overpaid a little, but not by much. As a comparison, I bought a '97 Litespeed Catalyst frame off ebay, and built it w/a used Campy Veloce 10-speed groupset & new Campy Vento wheels, and the total cost was just under what you paid.
You've got a great frame there, so enjoy it!
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10-28-21, 08:44 AM
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If anybody wanders into this thread - it's a 2005. I have one just like it.
For further confirmation you can go to Litespeed's website and order replacement decals for old bikes.
https://litespeed.com/collections/li...uscany-brushed
For further confirmation you can go to Litespeed's website and order replacement decals for old bikes.
https://litespeed.com/collections/li...uscany-brushed
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The dating you got here looks to be about right but you can actually reach out to Litespeed (look on their website for the e-mail address) with the serial number (it should be etched into the bottom bracket shell). I did that with a 97 Ultimate I bought last year.
It should be a much more than decent ride. I've been riding my 96 Classic since September 95 (not a typo) - it still gets most of my mileage every year.
It should be a much more than decent ride. I've been riding my 96 Classic since September 95 (not a typo) - it still gets most of my mileage every year.
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