Litespeed MACHETE (02) 1997 VS GT FORCE 3.0 2009 specs comparison

Litespeed Machete (02) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Machete (02)

General Infos
Model Machete (02)
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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionLitespeed Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Litespeed Machete (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Litespeed Machete (02)

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
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


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GT Force 3.0

General Infos
Model Force 3.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Silver
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Auriga Pro Hydraulic Levers
Tektro Auriga Pro With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro Auriga Pro With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGT Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT ATB OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

GT Force 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 140 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour Mag-32

Other Specs of GT Force 3.0

Component group setsShimano Deore and mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberRockShox Bar 2.1
Saddle seatWTB Pure V
Seat post extensionGT


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