Litespeed BLADE (01) 1998 VS Kestrel KM40 AIRFOIL - DURA-ACE AERO 2002 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Kestrel KM40 Airfoil - Dura-Ace Aero

General Infos

Model	KM40 Airfoil - Dura-Ace Aero
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Kona Blue - Red - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cane Creek
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Cane Creek Aerohead
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos 200
Handlebar extender	Syntace Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Deda Zero
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-6

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 Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Kestrel KM40 Airfoil - Dura-Ace Aero Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro

Other Specs of Kestrel KM40 Airfoil - Dura-Ace Aero

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic