Kestrel TALON ROAD 2011 VS Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 specs comparison

Kestrel Talon Road

General Infos

Model	Talon Road
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and Carbon
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Oval R500 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Oval W524 Alloy Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Oval R300S Shallow Drop
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Oval R300
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 44E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 105
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Kestrel

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon Road

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Oval SR500 With CroMo Rails
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro With Ritchey Clamp System

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
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	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
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-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Blade (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Avocet O2 40R
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post