Litespeed APPALACHIAN 1998 VS Ritchey SWISSCROSS 1997 specs comparison

Litespeed Appalachian

General Infos

Model	Appalachian
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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 38c IRC Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
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
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 2
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Litespeed Appalachian Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis Cross-Lite Custom

Other Specs of Litespeed Appalachian

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Avocet O2 40R Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic

Ritchey SwissCross

General Infos

Model	SwissCross
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Red and white
Sizes	- 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite Trail Mix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock 450 CE
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Logic Prestige
Frame type	Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Comp
Crankset parts and sizes	38/53 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Ritchey SwissCross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Box Crown Ritchey Logic Prestige
Fork type	Ritchey Cross

Other Specs of Ritchey SwissCross

Component group sets	Ritchey and Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert