Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 VS Giant TCR COMPOSITE TEAM 2004 specs comparison

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)
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

Giant TCR Composite Team

General Infos

Model	TCR Composite Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Gold
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Team Series
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Front and Campagnolo Record Differential Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Eurus
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Campagnolo Eurus G3 Front: Campagnolo Eurus
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/14ga. Bladed Campagnolo Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Giant Racing Components Carbon 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Racing Components Carbon 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Carbon Pro SL Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Composite Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite Aero SL

Other Specs of Giant TCR Composite Team

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Time Impact Mag
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite