Litespeed Tachyon (02) 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Litespeed
Model Tachyon (02)
First production 1999
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Race & Triathlon
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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 tire650 X 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra Levers
Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionProfile AirWings
Handlebar extenderProfile Split-Enz
Handlebar stem detailsProfile
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
9-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 Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork typeLook Aero

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon (02)

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Available colors - Brushed
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Profile


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.