Litespeed Blade (02) 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Blade (02) |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Litespeed Blade (02) Parts |
| Available 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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Brushed |
| Weight | 19.5 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Litespeed Titanium |
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Litespeed Blade (02) bike review
Litespeed produced the Blade (02) bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $6,765.00.
Blade (02) bike is available in many sizes such as 50 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 54 cm (centimeters), 56 cm (centimeters) and 58 cm (centimeters).
Litespeed Road Blade (02) can be found in one single color which is Brushed.
This bike is equiped with 650 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus tires and DT Competition stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by HED CX/HED Deep, 32-hole. Litespeed equiped this exact model with Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Litespeed used 6Al/4V titanium, aero oval material for the frame. Profile Airwave high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Blade (02) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Litespeed titanium.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Dura-Ace, 42/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-7401 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Litespeed, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace down-tube gear shift levers.