Litespeed Ghisallo Dura Ace 10 Speed

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Trek 5900 superlight

Bike Setup:
Ouzo Pro forks, DuraAce,FSA Carbon Cranks + ceramic BB, Reynolds Wheels, Reynolds finishing kit

Summary:
I built this bike up to fly uphill and it came as no shock that it did. Sadly descending is far from stable with the front end of the frame twisting in tight corners and feeling skittish on long high speed corners. Quite unnerving when tired towards the end of a ride.

Strengths:
Lightweight, climbs smoothly + shock absorbtion on long rides is fantastic.

Weaknesses:
M/L frame tested too flexible at the front end for 81kg rider with 46cm bars. Forget about riding it hard in the wet you'll just fly off the road at the first serious corner. Will be selling the frame shortly and switching to an Archon. I guess if you're <75kg the M/L sized frame would feel a little more predictable and be a great bike.

Similar Products Used:
Trek superlight, Klein, Merckxx, Cervelo

Price Paid:  $6500.00 at Plank Road Cyclery

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
TOMRV

Bike Setup:
Stock - Only change was to add a Salsa 115 stem. It helped out with the neck pain.

Summary:
Great bike for climbing, descent or simply a long century ride.

Strengths:
Top components, low weight, no need for a paint job or worry about scratches. Every component on this bike is perfect.

Weaknesses:
This is an expensive bike. I think the 2008 models are in excess of $8,000.

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale Rush 2

Price Paid:  $5000.00

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Litespeed Ghisallo

Bike Setup:
Pro built Build with Chris King headset, Shimano Ultegra, probuilt hb's and loaded with the top of the line titanium Italia Sport Saddle and even titanium water cages. I did it right this time.

Summary:
I loved this bike, but after several high speed woobbles with no explanation, I have changed to a Vortex frame with a stiffer fork which seems to have stopped it, at least as of today. If anyone else has run in to this I would love to hear about it.

Strengths:
It is a light, well equipped bike that makes riding easy and cornering a second thought.

Weaknesses:
I have experinece high speed wobble with this bike if I am cruising down hills over 35mph. Known as the death wobble, that is what it feels like. I have heard this from other Ghisallo riders too. The manufaturer is not sure as to why, but they seem to be concerned and searching for an answer.

Similar Products Used:
I ride a Vortex now, with a stiffer fork. Added nearly 2lbs to the previous 16.44lb frame, but price I will pay for safely and trust in my silver stead.