GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Giant RINCON 2004 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

Giant Rincon

General Infos

Model	Rincon
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Silver -Charcoal and Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Center Ridge All Terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Giant Alloy MTB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Rincon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of Giant Rincon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Nylon Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust