Litespeed BLADE (01) 1997 VS Nishiki BETA 1994 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile AirStryke
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Blade (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
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

Nishiki Beta

General Infos

Model	Beta
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1994
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 48 - 51 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin Hi-Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers 105SC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	105
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Sun Metal M14A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Main Triangle Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Alloy Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Live Chin LCS-759
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Nishiki Beta Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	105SC
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Nishiki Beta

Component group sets	Shimano 105 STI
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248