GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Jamis DAKOTA ELITE 2008 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

Jamis Dakota Elite

General Infos

Model	Dakota Elite
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl White and Victory Red
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Raijin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum and carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Zero-Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakota Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32F 100RL

Other Specs of Jamis Dakota Elite

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50