VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 LeMond Zurich

Velopedia Archive ID 53508

Overview

Model year1996
BrandLeMond
ModelZurich
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID53508
Original MSRP$1,699.99
ColorsSilver/inkwell blue
Sizes47 cm, 49 cm, 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm
Weight22.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialReynolds 853
ForkLeMond
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 600 Ultegra
ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra
CranksetShimano 600 Ultegra, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 115 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano 600 Ultegra
HandlebarCinelli 66
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCinelli X/A
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostAlloy micro-adjust, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic Open 20, 32-hole
SpokesUnion stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center415 mm
Wheelbase995 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.