Well, this is a great piece of news to report. Titanium bike manufacturer Litespeed, just announced their new Flint titanium gravel bike for $3395. The Flint is made right in their Chatanooga, Tennessee facility.
To be clear, that price is not for just a frameset, it’s the price of a complete titanium gravel bike built up with Shimano GRX 600 components.
Let’s get into the details.
![Litespeed Flint pedaling](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-pedaling-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint on the move outside](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-on-the-move-outside-800x533.jpeg)
Calling the Flint “the sharpest blade in your quiver”, Litespeed says this bike is ready for anything. Whether riding off-road with buddies, race adventures, or bikebacking the Flint is a versatile bike offered in a very economical package.
![Litespeed Flint braceless seat stay](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-braceless-seat-stay-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint chainstay](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-chainstay-800x533.jpeg)
Featuring a full 3AL/2.5V frame, the Flint is fabricated in their facility in Tennessee. It sports elegant, braceless seat stays allowing for full mud-shedding clearance, clean cable routing, and tire clearance for up to a 48mm tire.
![Litespeed Flint anodized logo](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-anodized-logo-e1692117647298-800x377.jpeg)
The Frame is also equipped with all of the mounts you might need, for fenders, nutrition, racks, and hydration/storage. Litespeed says that no matter how you pack it down, the Flint stays “stable without sacrificing agility, and moves with ease where you want – when you want”.
![Litespeed Flint headtube top tube down tube junction](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-headtube-top-tube-down-tube-junction-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint anodized down tube logo](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-anodized-down-tube-logo-800x542.jpeg)
You can pick your style as well when ordering the Flint. You can pick from a wide selection of vinyl graphics or even consider etched graphics or ToDize color anodizing upgrade. The choice is yours.
Litespeed Retail and Build Options
![Litespeed Flint dropped drive side chain stay](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-dropped-drive-side-chain-stay-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint frame shot with fork](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-frame-shot-with-fork-800x533.jpeg)
The Litespeed Flint is fully customizable when it comes to ordering your own bike. There are many, many options to choose from for drivetrains, 8 to be exact. So, I will keep it simple and pick the popular ones and list them below. Please check here for all of the many different combos you can choose from, go nuts…
Retail:
- $3395 (Shimano GRX 600 1x build)
- $3895 (Shimano GRX 810 1x build)
- $4645 (Shimano GRX 810 Di2 1x build)
- $4895 (SRAM Force XPLR AXS D2 1x build)
- $2095 (frame and seat collar only)
Litespeed Flint Key Features
![Litespeed Flint Frameset Dropped Chainstay](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-Frameset-Dropped-Chainstay-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint headbadge](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-headbadge-800x533.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint headtube](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-headtube-800x523.jpeg)
- A full 3AL/2.5V frame with frame size-specific tube sets, that are all wall-thickness controlled in-house for consistency and feature zero aluminum inserts
- In-house designed and CNC-machined titanium dropouts, disc brake mount, headtube and bottom bracket for optimized strength-to-weight
- Tire clearance to 48mm
- A dropped drive-side chainstay for improved chainring and tire clearance
- A UDH rear derailleur hanger
- Bosses for three bottles (downtube, seat tube, and downtube underside)
- Geometry with a slightly elongated wheelbase and adjusted stack/reach measure that deliver stability and performance to riders from weekend trail riders to competitive gravel riders
- Boundless options for upgrades, from components and bottom bracket standard to vinyl graphic, etching, or color anodizing
- Flint marks the debut of the new Chameleon blue/green fade color anodizing upgrade option
- Fast lead time, shipping two to three weeks from the date of order
![Litespeed Flint hero front side](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-hero-front-side-e1692117956115-800x487.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint full side shot tan sidewalls](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-full-side-shot-tan-sidewalls-e1692117932856-800x429.jpeg)
Litespeed Flint Geometry
Stem lengths:
- XS and S: 80mm
- M and ML: 90mm
- L: 100mm
- XL: 110mm
![Litespeed Flint geometery](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-geometery-800x488.jpeg)
![Litespeed Flint frameset](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Litespeed-Flint-frameset-e1692117807702-800x335.jpeg)
Size | XS | S | M | M/L | L | XL | |
A | Top Tube Length | 50.3 | 52.3 | 54.5 | 56.8 | 58.0 | 60.0 |
B | Head Tube Angle | 69.0˚ | 69.5˚ | 70.0˚ | 70.5˚ | 71.0˚ | 71.5˚ |
C | Seat Tube Angle | 75.0˚ | 74.5˚ | 74.0˚ | 73.5˚ | 73.5˚ | 73.0˚ |
D | Seat Tube Length | 43.0 | 44.5 | 47.0 | 49.5 | 52.0 | 55.0 |
E | Chainstay Length | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 43.7 |
F | BB Drop | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
G | Wheelbase | 101.9 | 103.0 | 104.5 | 105.9 | 106.8 | 107.5 |
H | Front Center | 59.4 | 60.5 | 62.0 | 63.3 | 64.2 | 64.9 |
I | Fork Rake | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
J | Standover Height | 71.4 | 73.0 | 75.8 | 78.4 | 81.2 | 83.8 |
K | Head Tube Length | 10.1 | 11.5 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 19.2 | 21.4 |
L | Stack | 53.5 | 55.0 | 57.5 | 60.0 | 62.5 | 65.0 |
M | Reach | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 40.0 |