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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: kiwirider on August 24, 2003, 01:16:32 pm

Title: K2 Lithium
Post by: kiwirider on August 24, 2003, 01:16:32 pm

Has anyone heard of this bike, or know of any pics of it on the net? A mate of mine works for K2, and he's getting one (although I've heard from someone else that it may be called a Spire??) Just wondering what they are like?They are new for 2004.

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Phillip on August 24, 2003, 01:34:08 pm

The only new model that I'm aware of is the Tirade. It's a overweight(for what it offers) freeride /trail machine.

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Carbon_Angus on August 24, 2003, 01:58:10 pm

i could be wrong but the "Lithium" was a runner up to the "Spire"....k2 is coming out with a new bike maybe along the EVO lines and held a name that new bike contest

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Matno on August 24, 2003, 05:21:54 pm

Personally, I like "Lithium" better than "Spire." Makes you think of someone who's psycho. On the other hand, you could think of it as something that calms a psych patient down, which may or may not have a positive connotation...

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Irby on August 25, 2003, 04:42:18 am

If they are going to use an element name, then how about "Krypton". Reminds me of Superman rather than bipolar disorder.

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: kiwirider on August 25, 2003, 11:20:15 am

Yeah, I heard it was called the Spire, but I checked with my mate, and he's pretty sure it's called a Lithium. It's just arrived in the country (New Zealand), and after being demo'd to the shops, it'll be his to use so I'll see it then. I just wanted to get a sneak preview.

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: kiwi on August 25, 2003, 08:48:06 pm

does he work for sportive in chch???

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Carbon_Angus on August 26, 2003, 07:47:23 am

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Yeah, I heard it was called the Spire, but I checked with my mate, and he's pretty sure it's called a Lithium. It's just arrived in the country (New Zealand), and after being demo'd to the shops, it'll be his to use so I'll see it then. I just wanted to get a sneak preview.

personally, i think you are HIGH!!  [smiley=laughing.gif]
..unless it's a "department store quality" k2 bike he is talking about.

[smiley=beer.gif]
angus

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: Thunderchild on August 26, 2003, 07:52:54 am

John at Aardvark (K2 dealer) told me that the spire name was dropped and the lithium was used instead.  I don't know why.  

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: kiwirider on August 26, 2003, 12:28:02 pm

Yip, he works for sportive

Title: Re: K2 Lithium
Post by: jimbo on August 26, 2003, 12:43:23 pm

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John at Aardvark (K2 dealer) told me that the spire name was dropped and the lithium was used instead.  I don't know why.  

Probably dropped because the name was probably used or reserved already.

Lithium makes me think of a battery.  I think my Palm and cellphone has those.  Maybe we'll have the Lithium Rabbit.  Keeps on hucking!!!!!