GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Mongoose TYAX ELITE 2006 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

Mongoose Tyax Elite

General Infos

Model	Tyax Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Arctic White
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Front and Shimano ST-EF50 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Tektro IO Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex PC-19 DW
Spoke nipples type	Brass UCP
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Steel 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Zero

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Semi-sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC150 Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50-8 EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Tyax Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 Spinner Grind OS-1

Other Specs of Mongoose Tyax Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Mongoose Logo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy