Litespeed MACHETE (01) 1997 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE R FR 2006 specs comparison

Litespeed Machete (01)

General Infos

Model	Machete (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Litespeed Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Machete (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy DHO

Other Specs of Litespeed Machete (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Stratos Strata
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Avocet O2 40R Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

General Infos

Model	VP Free R FR
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Super Duty 150 Front: WTB 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EX 325 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve DH
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Travis Triple

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	8.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Coil 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve