Toscano Frame

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Toscano: Exceptional. Every Time. Everywhere. There’s a tangible experience we all seek when riding. And an underlying, unrelenting power that lives quietly beneath a sublime surfa ce. It’s that pursuit of perfection—a smooth interface with the road, a powerful procession over gravel—that makes for the best ride you’ve ever experienced on two wheels. We’ve developed a machine that brings you to that zenith: The Toscano. The Inspiration Compared to other road and gravel races, there’s something quite elegant and special about the Strade Bianche, a rite of spring that takes place in central Italy in Tuscany for a race that hearkens to the golden age of cycling, when events took place on the gravel roads around them. Strade Bianche (or “white roads”) sees over 60 kilometers of the annual race taking place on white gravel roads lined with tall cypress trees, rewarding not just the fittest, but the most skilled on all terrain. In the Toscano region, legend is earned. And we built the Litespeed Toscano in that spirit. Cutting Edge Titanium Technology We take some of the finest elements of our flagship road bike—the Spezia—and apply it to a bike built for speed on any surface. That means titanium tube designs that are all primed to provide unsurpassed levels of performance as well as reduced weight. The Toscano’s tubes all get premium treatment; with diameters adjusted and wall thicknesses measured to meet our exacting tolerance and weight standards and adjusted for consistency. The Toscano also features an externally-butted headtube and bottom bracket for weight savings and plenty of performance-focused tube shaping throughout the frame. The Toscano applies one of Litespeed’s hallmark technical advances: a 6AL/4V titanium sheet-formed top tube. Painstakingly handcrafted from a flat sheet into a multiform tubeset, this special top tube is not just visually striking. The unique mix of our tube construction with one of the highest tensile varietals of titanium is not only lighter than a standard tubeset, but its high tensile properties also yield a high degree of stiffness, for increased rigidity. The toptube is paired with a triaxially aero-shaped 3AL/2.5V downtube, shaped to shroud the downtube bottle for a touch of aero effect when powering solo, on-road, or off. The Toscano’s rear triangle is sublime in its look, but devious in its performance. Much of the attention can be focused on the seatstay interface with the 6AL/4V top tube; the stays not only connect with one of the stiffest toptubes in titanium, but they also retain a wide stance for new levels of torsional stiffness throughout the rear triangle of the Toscano. A dropped drive-side chainstay provides up to 48mm of tire clearance, providing plenty of footing options on any type of terrain from fast file tread to big lugs for grip on loose or wet terrain. The Toscano also features a UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) interface. The ride is a marked difference from what you’d expect. Experience exceptional power transfer, with confident handling that is consistent in every way—whether on-road or off. Enjoy the confident high-speed handling that comes with an elongated cockpit with a short stem. Navigate switchbacks with unrelenting speed. When you want to move, the Toscano moves with you. The Result The Toscano is our lightest, most technically advanced high-performance gravel platform, ever. At 1,335 grams in a size medium frame, the Toscano soars on high-climbing fire roads, and descends on rails with true confidence—the new standard in titanium gravel race performance. Curious how we stack up against other brands? See Comparison Chart Key Features The Toscano represents Litespeed’s flagship gravel experience, with a geometry and responsive handling that performs exceptionally at speed, with plenty of tire clearance and clean internal cable routing options Lightest production non-integrated titanium disc brake gravel bike—1,335 grams (size medium)** Litespeed’s hallmark sheet-formed 6AL/4V top tube, delivers unmatched stiffness, weight savings, and unparalleled handling advantage Triaxially ovalized downtube shaped to deliver performance benefit, along with drag reduction advantage Butted headtube and bottom bracket for weight savings Dropped drive-side chainstay for increased chainring and tire clearance Functionally ovalized-shaped seatstays Titanium dropouts, head tube, and bottom bracket designed and machined in-house to deliver optimized strength-to-weight performance Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) design standard Tire volume capacity up to 48mm* Shimano Di2 or SRAM eTap AXS-specific design Toptube storage and or rack mount options add-ons available Three bottle boss locations, including under downtube provided standard Toscano Standard build: PF30 bottom bracket shell, with T47 threaded bottom bracket upgrade available Bright Brushed frame finish provided standard, with multiple decal color options available TiDize color anodization or etched graphic upgrade available Frame sizes: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL and custom Proudly handcrafted in Chattanooga, TN using globally sourced premium materials *Varies based on tire brand, tread and wheel combination **2x mechanical builds require external front derailleur cable routing Geometry FAQ The Toscano is Litespeed's flagship gravel experience with a geometry and responsive handling that performs exceptionally at speed, with plenty of tire clearance and clean internal cable routing. Size XS S M M/L L XL A Top Tube Length 51.7 53.2 55.5 56.8 59.0 61.0 B Head Tube Angle 70.0˚ 71.0˚ 71.5˚ 71.5˚ 72.0˚ 72.0˚ C Seat Tube Angle 74.5˚ 74.0˚ 73.5˚ 73.5˚ 73.0˚ 73.0˚ D Seat Tube Length 43.0 44.5 47.0 49.5 52.0 55.0 E Chainstay Length 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 F BB Drop 7.8 7.8 7.4 7.1 6.8 6.8 G Wheelbase 100.8 100.9 102.4 103.7 105.1 107.3 H Front Center 59.6 59.6 61.0 62.3 63.6 65.7 I Fork Rake 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 J Standover Height 71.7 72.7 75.7 79.0 81.3 84.5 K Head Tube Length 8.8 8.8 11.6 14.3 16.8 20.5 L Stack 53.5 53.5 56.0 58.5 61.5 64.0 M Reach 37.0 38.0 39.0 39.5 40.5 41.5 Title Pull Quote Read the Review Find answers to common questions about bike builds, custom component selections, and shipping. If you have any questions feel free to live-chat with us or contact us. How long does it take to receive my bike? Due to high demand, lead times vary per bike model, size, and build kit. For an accurate delivery estimate live-chat or contact us! Can I make changes to the build kit? Absolutely. Our bikes are built to order so you can customize however you'd like. If there are components you'd really like on your bike but don't see them offered live-chat or contact us for availability and a custom quote! Can I have a different length stem, crankarms, or different gearing? We spec different length components on our bikes based on common lengths per each size of bike. If you are looking to specify what length components or the gearing you'd like on your new Litespeed just live-chat or contact us and we'll get you started on a custom order. How much does shipping cost? UNITED STATES: Shipping for frame and frameset orders is $55 USD. For full bike orders shipping is $195 and includes professional assemble at our Litespeed factory and shipment in our Litespeed Pro Box so you don't have to assemble the bike when it arrives to your door. For technician delivery, check out our Home.Delivery.Right service. Click here for shipping options. OUTSIDE OF USA: By going through the checkout process, you will be able to see the shipping charges associated with shipping to your country. We offer competitive shipping prices around the world, and even cover duty, VAT and import fees when shipping to Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia. Does my bike arrive assembled? For orders in the United States our bikes ship assembled in our Litespeed Pro Box. Adjust your bars then add the seatpost and front wheel and you're ready to ride. We also offer our technician delivery service, Home.Delivery.Right. Click here for shipping options. Please note: all disc brake bikes are shipped with a leverless thru-axle. A 6mm allen wrench is needed for removal or installation of your front and rear wheels. *Bikes ordered with custom geometry:Our 30-day return policy does not apply to custom frame orders. If your order is cancelled for any reason, you will receive a 50% refund. Questions? Reach out to our team via LiveChat online or via email at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help. Interested in learning more about the wiring routes on Di2 and mechanical-specific Watia bikes? Click below to see full diagrams and descriptions. Di2 Wire Routing Diagram Mechanical Wire Routing Diagram Show more