Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL 2006 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

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac SL
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	127TPI Aramid Bead Dual-compound Tread 700 X 23c S-Works Mondo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed STI Shimano Dura-Ace Flight Deck Compatible Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Front and Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval QR Roval FACT Classique Rapide
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Roval FACT Classique Rapide
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works FACT Barmac Ergo and Wing Shaped Top
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	S-Works FACT Barmac
Headset size	Sealed Stainless Steel Bearings 1 1/8 (inches) S-Works Mindset Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works Integrated Cartridge Bearings
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth S-Works FACT SL Carbon Crankset
Gear shift levers	10-speed STI Flight Deck Compatible Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	S-Works FACT 10r Monocoque Carbon Fork

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carbon Reinforced Base Super Light Foam Ti Rails Body Geometry Toupé
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Pavé SL FACT Carbon Seatpost With Zertz Insert