Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 52065
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Litespeed |
| Model | Tachyon (01) |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 52065 |
| Original MSRP | $2,495.00 |
| Colors | Satin |
| Sizes | 49 cm, 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm |
| Weight | 19 lb |
| Frame construction | Welded titanium |
|---|---|
| Frame material | 3Al/2.5V titanium |
| Fork | Kinesis |
| Fork material | Aluminum, bonded, aero crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
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| Shifters | Shimano 600 Ultegra down-tube |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano 600 Ultegra, 42/53 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN72, 115 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 21 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG90, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers |
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| Headset | 1" Shimano 600 Ultegra |
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| Handlebar | Profile Airwave |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Kalloy alloy |
| Saddle | Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails |
| Seatpost | Kalloy alloy, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Rims | Campagnolo Montreal 76, 32-hole |
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| Spokes | DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 23c IRC PaperLite Plus |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 570 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 78° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 393 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1022 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 35 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.