VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Performance Picaro

Velopedia Archive ID 67765

Overview

Model year1997
BrandPerformance
ModelPicaro
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID67765
Original MSRP$1,695.00
ColorsBead blasted
Sizes50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Weight21 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material3Al/2.5V titanium
ForkAdvanced Composite
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 600 Ultegra
ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
Front derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra
CranksetShimano 600 Ultegra, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 115 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainSachs SC-R80, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsPerformance RC-7 clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tange-Seiki VR-254
HandlebarITM Euro Strada
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemItm
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
SeatpostKalloy SP-230, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 600 Ultegra
RimsMavic Reflex SUP BC, 32-hole
SpokesShuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Vittoria Techno Twin Tread kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center410 mm
Wheelbase980 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 23, 2026.