1996 Litespeed Bicycles Hiwassee Base 12
Build
26 in × 2 in
Insights
Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of hardtail cross-country mtb bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Litespeed Bicycles Hiwassee
Suspension sag unknown
Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry
| Stack | 537.3mm |
| Reach | 363.6mm |
| Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.48:1 |
| Seat Tube Length, C-T | 304.8mm |
| Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 533.4mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 71deg |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73deg |
| Head Tube Length | 101.6mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 40.3mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 290mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430mm |
| Chainstay Length Horizontal | 428.1mm |
| Front-Center | 579.1mm |
| Front-Center Horizontal | 577.7mm |
| Wheelbase | 1005.8mm |
| Fork Offset/Rake | 40.6mm |
| Fork Length, Unknown | 420mm |
| Trail | 70.8mm high |
| Mechanical Trail | 66.9mm |
| Wheel Flop | 21.8mm |
| Standover Height | 629.9mm |
| Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance With 170 mm cranks | 78.8mm |
| Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance With 170 mm cranks | 120mm |
Base Build
| Wheel Size | 26 inch (559mm BSD) |
| Tire Width | 2in |
| Tire Outer Diameter | 660.6mm |
| Bike Length with Tires | 1666.4mm |
| Suspension Type | Hardtail (Front suspension) |
| Bar Type | Flat Bar |
| Fork Travel | 80mm |
| Suspension Sag | Unknown |
| Frame Material | Unknown |
| Fork Material | Unknown |
| Brake Type | N/A |
Source:https://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Images/Litespeed-1996.pdf