Price Paid:  $2600.00 at EBAY

Favorite Ride:
BMC SLC01

Bike Setup:
Campy Record Ti/Carbon 10 speed

Summary:
This review is for Litespeed GET Vortex Compact '06 model. I got it used off of ebay, previous history shows no abuse, frame looked great otherwise. Problem? Cracked 6/4 ti tubing on downtube, across the weld and straight into the downtube. This shows a serious problem with the raw material Litespeed is using, not so much workmanship, welds look beautiful. This is my second Litespeed, other was a Ghisallo. Contacting Litespeed to see what they do to resolve this issue. Hope it's satisfactory or maybe these tubing defects should be recalled via CPSC.

Strengths:
Beautiful shape, welds

Weaknesses:
Obviously saying Ti is safer, more durable than carbon is not the case. This frame looks great, no signs of wrecks and tubing is cracked like a plumbers butt.

Similar Products Used:
Spectrum Ti Custom, Two Airborne (chinese made-no cracks) Zepplins, Litespeed Ghisallo (no problems, just a wet noodle)