GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Cannondale TRAIL SL 29ER 4 2011 specs comparison

GT Lightning

General Infos

Model	Lightning
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Ball-burnished
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
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

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 4

General Infos

Model	Trail SL 29er 4
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Fine Silver (matte) -Berserker Green (gloss)
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale Levers Promax Orange Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DC22 Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DC4.5 29'er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Seiki LN-3912
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale Trail SL 29er 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-M311
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Deuce 29 TNL

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail SL 29er 4

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP Platform With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Stage 2
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3