{"id":6925,"date":"2026-04-05T14:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T21:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petenoto.com\/portfolio\/?page_id=6925"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T21:39:54","slug":"litespeed-taliani-tandem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.petenoto.com\/portfolio\/index.php\/litespeed-taliani-tandem\/","title":{"rendered":"Litespeed Taliani Tandem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Litespeed Taliani titanium tandem in near-new condition. Very lightly used and stored in a climate-controlled environment. Not ridden in over 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frame Serial #: 41501<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally sold by Plano Cycling + Fitness (Plano, TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local pickup only. Cash only. I’m looking for the right buyer, no rush on the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRAME \/ FORK
Litespeed Taliani tandem frame
Titanium AL 3\/2.5V with AL 6\/4V elements
Tapered butted tubing
Black fork (likely carbon, painted finish, no visible weave, lightweight and hollow feel)
Standard tandem timing chain configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DRIVETRAIN
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra integrated brake\/shift levers
Left front shifter marked Shimano 9s
Markings: M5, compatible with RD-7700 (9s) and RD-7400 (8s)
Cassette: Shimano HG CS-M770
Rear chain: Shimano HG
Front (timing) chain: Shimano PC59
Crankset: Race Face forged tandem crank system
Chainrings (Race Face, Canada)
Starboard (drive side) rear crank:
54T (110 BCD, 9-speed, tandem)
44T (110 BCD, 9-speed)
32T (74 BCD, 9-speed)
Port (left side) chainrings:
Front: 42T (110 BCD tandem)
Rear: 42T (110 BCD tandem)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHEELS \/ TIRES
Wheels: Aerospoke composite (front and rear)
Rear hub (non-drive side): ControlTECH
Tires:
Rear: Bontrager Race Lite B 700×28, Hard-Case Triple puncture protection
Front: Bontrager Race Lite B 700×25, Hard-Case Triple puncture protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRAKES
Front brakes: Shimano Ultegra
Rear brakes: Shimano Ultegra
Cable-actuated rim brake system<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COCKPIT \/ CONTACT POINTS
Handlebars (front and rear): Profile
Rear handlebar end caps: Forte
Front handlebar cap (starboard): \u201cB\u201d logo (red\/silver background, black font)
Stem: Moto Ace by Salsa (gooseneck style)
Saddles:
Terry Liberator X (front and rear)
FEC alloy rails
Gellissima padding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PEDALS
Front (captain): Look Multitensor Adjustment (marked 8\u201312)
Rear (stoker): Shimano PD-M520<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEADSET \/ BEARINGS
Chris King sealed bearing NoThreadSet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACCESSORIES
4 Specialized bottle cages
Shimano SC-6500 Flight Deck computer (mounted on front handlebars)
Cateye Astrale CC-CD100 computer (mounted on rear handlebars)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONDITION
Near-new overall condition with minimal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frame is clean with no dents or structural issues observed
Components show light wear consistent with limited use
Bike has been stored indoors in a climate-controlled environment
Tires are older but barely used and in great condition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEASUREMENTS (I measured, not from a datasheet)
Captain seat tube: 22″
Stoker seat tube: 20″
Captain effective top tube: 21″
Captain cockpit (saddle nose to handlebar center): 18.5″
Stoker cockpit (saddle nose to handlebar center): 16″
Standover height:
Captain: 30.25″
Stoker: 29.75″
Saddle height range (BB center to top of saddle):
Captain: 37.5″ to 42″
Stoker: 36.5″ to 43.5″
Overall length: 67″<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estimated fit (approximate):
Captain: ~5’10” to 6’4″
Stoker: ~5’6″ to 6’2″<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INCLUDED
Bike as described
Both computers and mounts
Bottle cages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RockyMounts bike rack with Yakima crossbars available separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOCATION \/ TERMS
Carmel, CA
Local pickup only
Cash only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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