Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 59436
| Model year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Bilenky |
| Model | Planet 853 |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 59436 |
| Original MSRP | $3,200.00 |
| Colors | Buyer's choice |
| Sizes | Custom |
| Weight | 20 lb |
| Frame construction | Fillet brazed steel |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Reynolds 853 |
| Fork | Bilenky |
| Fork material | Reynolds 853, sloping crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Dura-Ace |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace down-tube |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Topline SL |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN91, 117 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing |
| Chain | 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers |
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| Headset | 1" Stronglight A9 |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Profile AirStryke w/AirWings |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Profile |
| Saddle | Buyer's choice |
| Seatpost | Control Tech Control Post |
| Rims | Hed |
|---|---|
| Spokes | N/A |
| Spoke nipples | N/A |
| Front tire | 650 x 20c Michelin Super Comp |
| Wheel size | 650c wheels |
| Head-tube angle | 73° |
|---|---|
| Chainstay / rear center | 360 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 44.4 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 7, 2026.