Ooltewah, Tennessee – August 31th, 2009 – Litespeed, the leader in advanced titanium bicycle frame technologies, this week announced the release of a full range of companion carbon frames and bikes – The Archon C1, C2 and C3.

“After 2 solid years of design, development, and the same rigorous testing and product evaluation we invest in our titanium bikes, we’re thrilled to introduce a line of carbon bikes that truly lives up to the Litespeed name and our long legacy of design innovation,” said Peter Hurley, CEO of American Bicycle Group.


“Our design objective with the C-Series line was simple,” Hurley added, “produce a bike that utilized the unique material advantages of carbon to offer genuine and distinct aerodynamic innovations and performance at an industry competitive price. The result has been a palpable sense of excitement from our team, for sure, but also a whole new way of looking at integrated aero features that our designers eventually dubbed ‘AeroLogic.’”

One AeroLogic feature, distinct to the C-Series line, includes the ‘shrouded’ water bottle mount at the down tube which creates a more efficient, gentle airflow around the water bottle and improves overall frame aerodynamics by reducing turbulent airflow over the rear triangle.


Along with the absolute latest in composite technology, ride-tuning techniques ported from years of renowned titanium development, and enhanced semi-sloping road race geometry, the C-Series line of bikes promises to deliver a truly remarkable frame and riding experience to a whole new generation of Litespeed devotees.

The Archon carbon line will be officially launched at Eurobike in September 2009. The Archon C1 frameset, C2 and C3 bikes will be available for sale via Litepseed’s international distributor and retailer network from January 2010.


For additional information about the Litespeed Archon Carbon line, please contact: American Bicycle Group or inquire at Alpine Bicycles of Niceville