Liteville launched the 301 10 years ago and has been continuously developing and improving it ever since. Evolution has been the magic word since the beginning: instead of launching a new model on the market every year, the 301 has been continuously adapted in several evolutionary stages up to the current version called the MK11. What has always remained is the characteristic swingarm parallel to the top tube and the shock under the top tube. This design gives the bike a good portion of hardtail look on the trails despite the full suspension.

System integration without the fuss

The simple and tidy look of the Liteville bikes is also due to the system integration, which the manufacturer does not make a big fuss about. Where other manufacturers advertise ingenious solutions for the frame, suspension or components in big letters, Liteville clearly focuses on understatement. The close relationship with component specialist Syntace has resulted in inconspicuous but perfectly functioning chain guides, bash guards and rear derailleur protectors. Liteville also shines in the cabling for brakes, gears and seatpost on all frames with well thought-out solutions that give the individually built bikes a clean look.

So far only as a frame

Regarding individual builds: Until now, Liteville only offered frames for sale, with the classic 301, the enduro beast 601 and the freerider 901 in the range of fullies. Now the Bavarian manufacturer is providing a special kind of birthday present: the fully 301 is not only available as a frame for its 10th anniversary, but also in three harmonious builds as complete bikes. And at a price that is significantly lower than if the bikes were put together individually. This edition is limited, can be ordered from dealers now and these bikes will arrive at around the end of October. And this is what the three anniversary bikes look like:

301 Marathon

The perfect combination of maximum propulsion and above-average downhill performance is advertised here, this combination predestines this 301 edition to be the perfect marathon rocket. With a choice of 120 or 140 millimeters at the rear, 1x11 or 2x10 Sram gears and the 29er upside-down Rock Shox RS1 fork with 120 millimeters of travel. All this at a meagre weight of just 10.6 kg (without pedals, size M) for an RRP of CHF 6100. This bike is only available in sizes M, L and XL, each with a 29er front wheel and 27.5er rear wheel.

301 All Mountain

No other bike should offer such a wide range of uses with so much propulsion. With a choice of 140 or 160 millimetres of rear wheel travel, a choice of 1x11 or 2x10 SRAM gears and the tried-and-tested Rock Shox Revelation RCT3 suspension fork with 150 millimetres. The Rock Shox Stealth is optionally available for an extra charge instead of the P6 carbon seatpost. The total weight is a slim 11.5 kg (without pedals, size M) at an RRP of CHF 5600.

301 Enduro

With 160 millimetres of travel and its proven geometry, the Liteville 301 is as light and agile as an all-mountain with unrivalled speed and safety potential in this class. With these characteristics, Liteville promises a perfect enduro machine. The stiff and test-winning Rock Shox Pike RCT3 fork is the perfect complement to the chassis. Here too, you have the choice of 1x11 or 2x10 gearing. The Rock Shox Stealth seatpost is optionally available for an extra charge instead of the P6 carbon seatpost. The robust racer weighs a race-ready 11.9 kg (without pedals, size M) at an RRP of CHF 5725.00

Valuable components in the luggage

All models are equipped with Syntace M-Series wheels (in the All Mountain and Enduro version with sizes from 24 to 29 inches according to the Scaled Sizing concept explained below) and Shimano XT brakes. Other Syntace add-on parts that are also on board: F109 or MegaForce stem, Vector carbon handlebars, Screw-On grips, P6 carbon seatpost, integrated and super-light SCS chain guide, RockGuard SL rear derailleur protector. The saddle is supplied by the ergonomics specialists from SQ-Lab in the Liteville design.

Own wheel sizing concept

All bikes are built using Liteville's "scaled sizing" concept, which is taken to the extreme so that the frame, rider and wheel size fit together perfectly. Only this construction method offers all riders - whether small or large - the optimal and equal conditions. Syntace mastermind and Liteville co-developer Jo Klieber explained the main features of this concept in his presentation "The end of wheel size confusion" at Eurobike 2014: The wheel size is primarily defined by body size and then by the intended use of the mountain bike. It is also characteristic of this wheel concept that the rear wheel is smaller than the front wheel, a distinction is made here between a "pushed" and a "pulled" wheel, more on this here.

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