A little detail, but when a frame is this expensive, it should be perfect. The ride is the same, outstanding. Overall, I would give a 'perfect' Tellico a five chili rating, my tellico a 4 chili, Jeanette a 6 chili rating, and Litespeed a 2.5 chili rating. I assume that these problems are rare for Litespeed and that they normally put out an exceptional product. However, if you are unlucky enough to get a 'bad' frame, don't expect much from Litespeed.
Customer service is, with some notable exceptions, poor.
I'm giving the overall package a rating of 3.5 chilis This has been a long note, but I felt it was warranted. When I was researching my dream bike, I used the internet, and this page, extensively. If you are dropping down the money it takes to buy any litespeed product, a few minutes of reading shouldn't be a big deal.