Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 VS Merlin LUNARIS DURA ACE 9 2004 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
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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

Merlin Lunaris Dura Ace 9

General Infos

Model	Lunaris Dura Ace 9
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished and Carbon
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

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 Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Lunaris Dura Ace 9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Lunaris Dura Ace 9

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70