Litespeed APPALACHIAN (02) 1997 VS Ritchey SWISS CROSS 1999 specs comparison

Litespeed Appalachian (02)

General Infos

Model	Appalachian (02)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Avocet Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Appalachian (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis Cross-lite Custom

Other Specs of Litespeed Appalachian (02)

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
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

Ritchey Swiss Cross

General Infos

Model	Swiss Cross
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Red with White Panels
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Cross Front: 700 X 30c Ritchey Speed Max Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 700c
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey Cross
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Cross
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Logic WCS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Road Logic Comp
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Ahead Pro Road
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey Pro
Crankset parts and sizes	34/48 Teeth Ritchey Cross
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey Swiss Cross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Ritchey Cross

Other Specs of Ritchey Swiss Cross

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Road
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Wing WCS
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Silver