Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2003 Dean Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS LX

Velopedia Archive ID 39335

Overview

Model year	2003
Brand	Dean
Model	Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS LX
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	39335
Original MSRP	$3,650.00
Colors	Brushed
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6Al/4V titanium, butted
Fork	Rock Shox Sid Team, 63-80mm travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Sid Race, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 24/34/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-ES51
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG53, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX RapidFire levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek S-2
Handlebar	Easton EA50
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Kore Lite 2
Saddle	Selle San Marco Concor
Seatpost	Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Mavic X225, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) double-butted
Spoke nipples	Aluminum nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Python
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	603.2 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	419.1 mm
Wheelbase	1080.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.