Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 VS Kestrel AIRFOIL PRO SL 2009 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

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL

General Infos

Model	Airfoil Pro SL
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and White and Carbon
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700c Vittoria Diamonte Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Profile Quick Stop Carbon Aero Levers Shimano Ultegra SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Alu Base
Handlebar extender	Profile T-2 Cobra Carbon Clip-On
Handlebar stem details	Profile H2OS
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra SL Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra SL
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon With Carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel Airfoil Pro EMS SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra SL
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kestrel Triathlon Gel
Seat post extension	Kestrel Airfoil EMS