Litespeed BLADE (02) 1996 VS Argon 18 PLATINUM ULTEGRA 2003 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (02)

General Infos

Model	Blade (02)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1996
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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	650 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole HED CX and HED Deep
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aero Oval 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwave
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Litespeed Titanium
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7401
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Litespeed Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-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	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Litespeed Titanium

Argon 18 Platinum Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Platinum Ultegra
Manufacturer	Argon 18
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue and Black - Red and Black -Black
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CXP 23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	3T T.H.E.
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3T T.H.E.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Argon 18 Platinum Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Argon 18

Other Specs of Argon 18 Platinum Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatic 2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy