The 1996 Litespeed Vortex is a 18 pound a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Vortex 1996 2 is a is a light bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1996 and costs $3,895 brand new. The Vortex 1996 2 is fully rigid with has saddle suspension.
Components
The Vortex 1996 2 comes with Shimano components, including an aluminum Kalloy stem, a Shimano headset and dual-control Shimano 600 Ultegra STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The Vortex 1996 2 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with IRC PaperLite Plus tires (622mm x 23mm) and Campagnolo Montreal 76 rims.