VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2003 Airborne Carpe Diem 105

Velopedia Archive ID 30571

Overview

Model year2003
BrandAirborne
ModelCarpe Diem 105
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID30571
Original MSRP$1,512.35
ColorsPolished
Sizes50cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm

Frameset

Frame material3Al/2.5V titanium
ForkProfile Design BRC
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite w/alloy steerer, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 105
ShiftersShimano 105 STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105, clamp-on/31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano 105
CranksetShimano 105, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-5500, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG53, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesAvid Shorty 6 brakes, Shimano 105 STI Dual Control levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless FSA Orbit X
HandlebarAirborne Flyte
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemAirborne Flyte
SaddleSelle Italia Oktavia
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsVelomax
RimsVelomax Circuit Comp, 24-hole/28-hole
SpokesStainless steel
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube555 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1025 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.