GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Nirve CM-1 2003 specs comparison

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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


Nirve CM-1 2003 comparison online with competitors

Nirve CM-1

General Infos
Model CM-1
Manufacturer Nirve
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- womens 14 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Komfort
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Aluminum Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Rise
Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details Quill
Steel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeSemi-cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Sun Race M40
Gear shift leversSunRace M40 Twist
Rear gear set 13 - 34 Teeth
7-speed

Nirve CM-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney Megarange
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 50 (millimeters) Travel
In-Sync Exceed 220

Other Specs of Nirve CM-1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsPlatform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNirve Pillowtop
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum


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