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2003 Dean El Diente Super Lite Dura-Ace

Velopedia Archive ID 39284

Overview

Model year2003
BrandDean
ModelEl Diente Super Lite Dura-Ace
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID39284
Original MSRP$4,745.00
ColorsRaw Titanium
Sizes48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm, Custom

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material6Al/4V titanium, butted
ForkReynolds Ouzo Pro
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite w/carbon fiber steerer, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7701, 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 1/8" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet
HandlebarItm
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemITM Millennium
SaddleSelle Italia Flite Gel, titanium rails
SeatpostDEAN Titanium Ultralite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsMavic Open Pro, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 14/16ga. (2.0/1.6mm) double-butted
Spoke nipplesAluminum nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Wheelbase994.4 mm

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