Description
Note: Imperfect frames arrived from the factory with minor imperfections that we sell at a discount. These imperfections don't impact the performance, durability or warranty on the frame. In most cases. there is a pinprick indentation (about .5mm deep) in the top tube, seat tube or down tube that happened during the fabrication process, a minor paint issue (swirling, fading, thickening) or an aesthetically less-than-ideal weld. These issues would be hard to find if not pointed out (and very difficult to photograph so we don't have pics), but are marked as 'Imperfects'.
Stock shown is what is currently available, More will be available if we discover them during inspection.
If interested in having as a build, purchase the frame and then contact us.
The Lightning frame is one of the lightest - if not the lightest - steel single speed/fixed gear frames out there at under 5 pounds (55cm). It features a triple-butted Columbus Spirit frame and a paint-matched carbon fork that delivers a light, responsive ride.
The Lightning frame features our Wabi hybrid track-road frame geometry - designed to be nimble for quick dashes through the city or comfortable for long rides on the backroads.
The current colors are:
- Pearl Black, a pearlescent metallic black.
- Sunlit Silver, a bright metallic silver
- Nitro Orange, a bright orange (limited sizes available)
- Crystal Grey, a dark pearlized gray.
- Note that we don't offer custom colors for the Lightning.
Choose your headset color from the dropdown menu.
Tech Specs
- Frame: TIG-welded Columbus Spirit triple butted, heat treated oversized tubing.
- Fork: Carbon fork blade, with 1-1/8" aluminum steerer tube, painted to match frame.
- Headset: 1-1/8" threadless sealed bearing headset.
- Bottom bracket compatibility: 68mm English standard bottom brackets.
- Spacing: 100mm front; 120mm rear
- Seatpost compatibility: 27.2mm
- Tire compatibility: 28mm (may be reduced depending on rim width of wheelset and tire type)
- Weight: 4.8 lbs for frameset+fork (55cm)
- Eyelet note: There are no fork, dropout or stay eyelets on this frame.
Important Note
We cannot guarantee the fit of any specific component set other than the ones we sell with our complete bikes. If you are planning a specific build please contact us to see if we are aware of any issues. Even so, we will be unable to offer refunds based on lack of fit with any third-party components.
The drive side chainstay has an indented design on the exterior side to ensure clearance for crankarm spiders and chainrings.