Gary Fisher TARPON 2008 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison
Gary Fisher Tarpon
General Infos| Model | Tarpon |
| Manufacturer | Gary Fisher |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Silver Metallic -Orange Metallic |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Bontrager Connection Trail |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 Levers Tektro Alloy V-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Alloy |
| Rims manufacturer | Matrix 550 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Silver Series Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Approved |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Approved |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-T208 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed |
Gary Fisher Tarpon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C051 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour M-2025 |
Other Specs of Gary Fisher Tarpon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Nylon Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Approved |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Approved |
GT Lightning
General Infos| Model | Lightning |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Ball-burnished |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X221 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | Welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec 6061 |
| Handlebar extender | GT Cut Weld |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Lightning Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of GT Lightning
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
| Seat post extension | 27.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Gary Fisher provided us with the latest version of its Tarpon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Gary Fisher Tarpon Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Lightning manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Lightning Mountain bike here