Mavic Neutral Support bikes Litespeed Tuscany Frame

[marinoni62]

I was wondering if the group here would have more information on Mavic Neutral support bikes. I just checking the local craigslist ads and came across this one. It looks like a Tuscany with a mix of Ultegra parts and Mavic Heliums. Note the quick release on the seat, not sure if that is by design for tool free seat adjustment.

Are there any differences in the Litespeed beside the paint?

This isn't mine and i have no relation to the seller, just interested in seeing if there is more information on this board.

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/bik/5278624573.html

[tv_vt]

Not so sure that's actually a Neutral Support bike. Believe Mavic painted them all-yellow and usually you couldn't tell who the maker of the bike actually was. Could be wrong on that, but that's my recollection.

It looks like the bike in the ad is just a basic Litespeed with their yellow paint. Helium wheels would fit the era of the frame - mid to late 90's.

[oldpotatoe]

Gent that drives one lives just up the street..hard to miss the bright yellow JETTA SW TDI Mavic car.

doh!:D

[bigbill]

Rode with a guy in VA Beach that had one. All yellow with a Mavic logo on the top tube. They were a great deal if you could get one.

[jamesau]

Here's a link to the 1999 catalog. The Tuscany (frame) within appears like that pictured in the cl ad. You can find the geometry there too.
http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Images/Litespeed-1999.pdf

[marinoni62]

Thanks all, good information from the paceline again.