VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 LeMond Buenos Aries

Velopedia Archive ID 61636

Overview

Model year1997
BrandLeMond
ModelBuenos Aries
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID61636
Original MSRP$1,399.99
ColorsRed
Sizes47 cm, 49 cm, 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm
Weight21.1 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly, double-butted
ForkLeMond
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC GS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki Passage DX
HandlebarCinelli
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCinelli XE
SaddleSelle San Marco Strada LeMond, chromoly rails
SeatpostPolygon PM-501, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic Open 20, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center415 mm
Wheelbase995 mm
Fork offset / rake43 mm

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