Litespeed BLADE (01) 1998 VS Bianchi CARBON VIRATA 1994 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1998
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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)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-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	Double-butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile Split-Enz
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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Blade (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Look

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic

Bianchi Carbon Virata

General Infos

Model	Carbon Virata
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49 - 51 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Flash M23
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Main Triangle and Tange Prestige Rear Stays
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	SR Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR FX Cold-forged
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Carbon Virata Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Triple-butted Chromoly

Other Specs of Bianchi Carbon Virata

Component group sets	Shimano 105 STI
Pedals details	Shimano 105
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248