Litespeed Vortex (01) 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Vortex (01) |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Litespeed Vortex (01) 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 | 700 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Campagnolo Record |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic Open Pro |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 6Al and 4V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TTT Forma |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | TTT Synthesis |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Campagnolo Record |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record |
| Gear shift levers | Campagnolo Record Ergo |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 9-speed |
Litespeed Vortex (01) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Campagnolo Record |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Time Equipe |
Other Specs of Litespeed Vortex (01)
| Component group sets | Campagnolo Record |
| Available colors | - Black - Blue - Brushed - Red - White |
| Weight | 17.0 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Litespeed Titanium |
Litespeed Vortex (01) picture
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Litespeed Vortex (01) bike review
Litespeed produced the Vortex (01) bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $5,450.00.
Vortex (01) 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 Vortex (01) can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Blue, Brushed, Red and White .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus kevlar tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic Open Pro, 32-hole. Litespeed equiped this exact model with Campagnolo Record dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Record levers braking system and Campagnolo Record hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Litespeed used 6Al/4V titanium material for the frame. TTT Forma high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Vortex (01) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of TTT Synthesis.
For the smoothest biking experience Campagnolo Record, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Campagnolo Record chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Litespeed, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Campagnolo Record Ergo gear shift levers.