GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Giant STP SS 2008 specs comparison

GT Lightning 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionTitec 6061
Handlebar extenderGT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 27.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Giant STP SS 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant STP SS

General Infos
Model STP SS
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Black and Gray
Sizes - Regular
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Hayes HMX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula Disc
Front: Formula Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturerWTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant FR 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
TruVativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 16 Teeth
1-speed

Giant STP SS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Single Crown
Steel and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ3

Other Specs of Giant STP SS

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant DJ
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy


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