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2001 Dean El Diente X-lite Dura Ace/Kestrel fork

Velopedia Archive ID 36482

Overview

Model year2001
BrandDean
ModelEl Diente X-lite Dura Ace/Kestrel fork
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID36482
Original MSRP$3,444.95
ColorsTitanium
Sizes48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialReynolds 3/2.5 double butted titanium
ForkKestrel EMS
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Shimano Dura-Ace
HandlebarItm
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemITM Big One Threadless
SaddleFi'zi:k Pave, titanium rails
SeatpostDean Titanium ultra-lite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsMavic Open Pro, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAluminum nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.