The Litespeed Blade is a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame comes in colors like red, yellow and brushed. Originally released in 1995, there are 10 versions of this bike. We estimate that this bike weighs around 20 pounds. The Blade is fully rigid with has saddle suspension.

Components

The Blade comes with Shimano components, including an aluminum, titatium, Profile, Kalloy, Litespeed, Control Tech, Vision Size More, Zepp, ITM Deda Elementi Newton stem, a threadless, integrated, Aheadset, Shimano, Cane Creek, Chris King NoThreadSet Campagnolo Record Hiddenset headset and bar-end, dual-control Shimano shifters.

Drivetrain

The Blade has 9,10,8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with kevlar, carbon, IRC, Michelin Axial Pro, Pro, Continental Grand Prix 3000 Hutchinson Comp tires (NaN x NaN) and Velocity, Mavic Open, HED CX/HED Deep, Campagnolo Montreal 76 Real Design rims.

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Specs

Type Triathlon, Road
Year 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Alt. Names Blade, BladeUltegra, BladeDura Ace, BladeDura-Ace, Blade Ultegra, Blade Dura-Ace, Blade Dura Ace, BladeUltegraTriple, Blade UltegraTriple, BladeUltegra Triple, Blade Ultegra Triple