The 1997 Litespeed Vortex is a 17 pound a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Vortex 1997 1 is a is a light bike at around 15 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $5,760 brand new. The Vortex 1997 1 is fully rigid.
Components
The Vortex 1997 1 comes with Shimano Dura-Ace components, including a titatium Litespeed stem, a Shimano Dura-Ace headset and dual-control Shimano Dura-Ace STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The Vortex 1997 1 has 9 speeds and has a Shimano Dura-Ace derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with kevlar IRC PaperLite Plus tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic Reflex SUP rims.