GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Norco KATMANDU 2006 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


Norco Katmandu 2006 comparison online with competitors

Norco Katmandu

General Infos
Model Katmandu
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Matte Green
-Matte Gray
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-29 Front and Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers
Hayes MX-4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesKT Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun CR-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel14ga. Straight Gauge

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSteel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset sizeCH 281

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Suntour XCC-150
Gear shift leversShimano EF-50
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Norco Katmandu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TX-50
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 75 (millimeters) Travel
XCT

Other Specs of Norco Katmandu

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorco Comfort
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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