Bicycle comparison

2003 Bruce Gordon BLT · 2004 Bruce Gordon BLT

Specification	2003 Bruce Gordon BLT	2004 Bruce Gordon BLT
Overview
Model year	2003	2004
Brand	Bruce Gordon	Bruce Gordon
Model	BLT	BLT
Bicycle type	Touring	Touring
Archive ID	39125	92476
Original MSRP	$1,485.00	$1,610.00
Colors	Dark Red	Red Wine
Sizes	38cm, 43cm, 48cm, 52cm, 56cm	38cm, 43cm, 48cm, 52cm, 56cm
Weight	23 lb	23 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Chromoly, butted	Chromoly, butted
Fork	Tange	Tange
Fork material	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Touring Mix	Touring Mix
Shifters	Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end	Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm	Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 110mm spindle	Shimano BB-ES51, 121mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Aluminum platform	Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano Deore LX cantilever brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers	Avid Shorty 4 brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1" Shimano Deore LX	1" Shimano Deore LX
Handlebar	Nitto Drop	Nitto Drop
Handlebar extensions	Not included	Not included
Stem	Nitto chromoly	Nitto chromoly
Saddle	Avocet 15M	Avocet 15M
Seatpost	Laprade, 26.6mm diameter	Laprade, 26.4mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Deore LX	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole	Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c Avocet Cross	700 x 38c Avocet Cross
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

2003 Bruce Gordon BLT

2004 Bruce Gordon BLT

Overview

Model year

2003

2004

Brand

Bruce Gordon

Model

BLT

Bicycle type

Touring

Archive ID

39125

92476

Original MSRP

$1,485.00

$1,610.00

Colors

Dark Red

Red Wine

Sizes

38cm, 43cm, 48cm, 52cm, 56cm

Weight

23 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

Chromoly, butted

Fork

Tange

Fork material

4130 chromoly, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Touring Mix

Shifters

Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore LX SGS

Shimano Deore LX

Crankset

Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/44 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB-UN52, 110mm spindle

Shimano BB-ES51, 121mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Aluminum platform

Aluminum cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

Shimano Deore LX cantilever brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers

Avid Shorty 4 brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1" Shimano Deore LX

Handlebar

Nitto Drop

Handlebar extensions

Not included

Stem

Nitto chromoly

Saddle

Avocet 15M

Seatpost

Laprade, 26.6mm diameter

Laprade, 26.4mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Deore LX

Rims

Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge

Spoke nipples

Brass nipples

Front tire

700 x 38c Avocet Cross

Wheel size

700c wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2003 Bruce Gordon BLT	2004 Bruce Gordon BLT
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	72°	72°
Seat-tube angle	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	450 mm	—
Wheelbase	1075 mm	—
Fork offset / rake	50 mm	—

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 14, 2026.