Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 3 2006 VS Litespeed BLADE (02) 1997 specs comparison

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Fine Silver and Pearl White - Patriot Blue and Pearl White -Carbon
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Top Speed
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Shimano 105 Front and Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-R550
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-R550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Synapse Carbon Si
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Cannondale Fire
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Fire
Headset size	FSA Carbon Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 105
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Synapse S.A.V.E.

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Road
Seat post extension	Cannondale Carbon-wrapped

Litespeed Blade (02)

General Infos

Model	Blade (02)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile AirStryke
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Blade (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Avocet O2 40R Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post