Van Dessel Cycles STRAIGHT UP 2002 VS Litespeed APPALACHIAN (01) 1997 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Straight Up

General Infos

Model	Straight Up
Manufacturer	Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Ritchey Max Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Coaster Rear
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Steel Coaster Brake Front: Ritchey Comp
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex X-202
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Van Dessel Cycles Moustache
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Van Dessel Cycles Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-30
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-H
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

Van Dessel Cycles Straight Up Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Van Dessel

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Straight Up

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Plush O-Zone Base Cut
Seat post extension	22.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

Litespeed Appalachian (01)

General Infos

Model	Appalachian (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Avocet Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Appalachian (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis Cross-lite Custom

Other Specs of Litespeed Appalachian (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Avocet O2 40R
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post