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2000 Litespeed Blade (01)

Velopedia Archive ID 90392

Overview

Model year2000
BrandLitespeed
ModelBlade (01)
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID90392
Original MSRP$4,360.00
ColorsBright Brushed
Sizes49cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm
Weight17 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material3Al/2.5V titanium w/6Al/4V titanium
ForkBuyer's choice
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace bar-end
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull clamp-on 1 3/8"
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset AC
HandlebarSyntace
Handlebar extensionsSyntace
StemControl Tech
SaddleFi'zi:k Pave, titanium rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsVelocity Deep-V, 28-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire650 x 20c Michelin Axial Pro
Wheel size650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube550 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle78°
Chainstay / rear center393 mm
Wheelbase1011 mm
Fork offset / rake35 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.