The 1997 Litespeed Hiwassee is a 22 pound a mountain bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a satin finish. The Hiwassee 1997 2 is a is a lighter bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $2,000 brand new. The Hiwassee 1997 2 has fork suspension.
Components
The Hiwassee 1997 2 comes with Shimano Deore XT/LX components, including a Control Tech stem, a threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 headset and grip-shift SRT-800 X-Ray shifters.
The Rock Shox Indy SL fork has a true suspension.
Drivetrain
The Hiwassee 1997 2 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano Deore XT derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with kevlar IRC Mythos XC tires (26in x 2.1in) and Syncros XLT rims.