VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 LeMond Buenos Aires

Velopedia Archive ID 79090

Overview

Model year1998
BrandLeMond
ModelBuenos Aires
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID79090
Original MSRP$1,299.99
ColorsPearl Light Blue/Royal Yellow
Sizes47 cm, 49 cm, 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialReynolds 525
ForkICON Carbon Classic
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC GS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 118mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 26 teeth
ChainSachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsLook CR2

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki
HandlebarCinelli Touch-E
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemCinelli X/E
SaddleSelle San Marco
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 21, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 25c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube510 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle72.5°
Chainstay / rear center412 mm
Wheelbase965 mm

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