Litespeed Tachyon (02) 1999 Technical specs and features
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| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Tachyon (02) |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Litespeed Tachyon (02) Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 47 (cm)- 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 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 650c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Ultegra LeversShimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-holeVelocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-buttedWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Butted3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Profile AirWings |
| Handlebar extender | Profile Split-Enz |
| Handlebar stem details | Profile |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC |
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) SpindleShimano BB-6500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 TeethShimano Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing9-speed |
Litespeed Tachyon (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra SS |
| Fork material | Unicrown CrownCarbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Look Aero |
Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon (02)
| Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
| Available colors | - Brushed |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium RailsSelle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterProfile |
Litespeed Tachyon (02) picture
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Litespeed Tachyon (02) bike review
Litespeed produced the Tachyon (02) bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,475.00.Tachyon (02) bike is available in many sizes such as 47cm (centimeters), 49cm (centimeters), 51cm (centimeters), 53cm (centimeters), 55cm (centimeters), 57cm (centimeters), 59cm (centimeters) and 61cm (centimeters).
Litespeed Road Tachyon (02) can be found in one single color which is Brushed.
This bike is equiped with 650 x 20c 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 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Ultegra levers braking system and Shimano Ultegra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Litespeed used 3Al/2.5V titanium, butted material for the frame. Profile AirWings high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Tachyon (02) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Profile.
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 Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.