Litespeed BLADE (02) 1997 VS Eddy Merckx TITANIUM AX 1996 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (02)

General Infos

Model	Blade (02)
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	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
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-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 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Blade (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Avocet O2 40R Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

General Infos

Model	Titanium AX
Manufacturer	Eddy Merckx
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Moskva 80
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tapered 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Podio
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Integra
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Chorus