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2003 Litespeed Blade Dura-Ace

Velopedia Archive ID 39151

Overview

Model year2003
BrandLitespeed
ModelBlade Dura-Ace
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID39151
Original MSRP$5,355.00
ColorsBrushed
Sizes49cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material3Al/2.5V titanium w/6Al/4V titanium
ForkReynolds Ouzo Aero
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace SL-BS77 bar-end
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace SS
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7701, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" integrated Cane Creek IS-2 integrated
Seatpost27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsVelocity, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube550 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle78°
Chainstay / rear center406 mm
Wheelbase1018 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.