GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS DK ASTERIK 2009 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

DK Asterik

General Infos

Model	Asterik
Manufacturer	DK
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte White
Sizes	- 22 TT (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Rear Levers Avid BB-5 Mechanical Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed Cassette Disc With 10 (millimeters) Axle Front: Sealed Disc With 10 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Short CNC Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 410H
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Euro Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	33 Teeth DK Social 3pc
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 1-speed

DK Asterik Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Chromoly Steerer
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of DK Asterik

Component group sets	Single Speed Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	DK Pivotal
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal Alloy