Litespeed Blade (01) 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Blade (01) |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Litespeed Blade (01) Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 650 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 650c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Velocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Profile AirWings |
| Handlebar extender | Profile Split-Enz |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 21 Teeth 9-speed |
Litespeed Blade (01) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 600 Ultegra SS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Look |
Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (01)
| Component group sets | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Available colors | - Brushed |
| Weight | 18.5 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic |
Litespeed Blade (01) picture
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Litespeed Blade (01) bike review
Litespeed produced the Blade (01) bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,250.00.
Blade (01) bike is available in many sizes such as 49 cm (centimeters), 51 cm (centimeters), 53 cm (centimeters), 55 cm (centimeters), 57 cm (centimeters), 59 cm (centimeters) and 61 cm (centimeters).
Litespeed Road Blade (01) can be found in one single color which is Brushed.
This bike is equiped with 650 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus kevlar tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Velocity Deep-V, 28-hole. Litespeed equiped this exact model with Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers braking system and Shimano 600 Ultegra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Litespeed used 3Al/2.5V titanium, double-butted with 6Al/4V titanium material for the frame. Profile AirWings high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Blade (01) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Control Tech.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 600 Ultegra, 42/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG92 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Litespeed, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end gear shift levers.