Litespeed Blade (02) 2001 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Blade (02) |
| First production | 2001 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Litespeed Blade (02) Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 49 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 51 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 53 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 55 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 57 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 59 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 61 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 650c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 3AL and 2.5V With 6AL and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syntace Stratos 200 |
| Handlebar extender | Syntace C-2 |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2 |
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 | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 9-speed |
Litespeed Blade (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra SS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer |
| Fork type | Litespeed Aero |
Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
| Available colors | - Black metallic - Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
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Litespeed Blade (02) bike review
Litespeed produced the Blade (02) bike in 2001 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,975.00.
Blade (02) bike is available in many sizes such as 49cm (centimeters), 51cm (centimeters), 53cm (centimeters), 55cm (centimeters), 57cm (centimeters), 59cm (centimeters) and 61cm (centimeters).
Litespeed Road Blade (02) can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black metallic, Brushed, Dark Blue metallic, Light Green metallic, Orange pearl, Red, Silver and Blue metallic, White pearl and Yellow .
This bike is equiped with 650 x 23c Michelin Axial Pro tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Velocity Deep-V, 32-hole. Litespeed equiped this exact model with Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers braking system and Shimano Ultegra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Litespeed used 3AL/2.5V with 6AL/4V geometrically enhanced tubing material for the frame. Syntace Stratos 200 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Blade (02) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Control Tech.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Ultegra, 39/53 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.