GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Scott SCALE 899 2011 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


Scott Scale 899 2011 comparison online with competitors

Scott Scale 899

General Infos
Model Scale 899
Manufacturer Scott
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Carbon and red
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Furious Fred EVO
Front: 26 X 2.0'' Schwalbe Furious Fred EVO
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Sram Avid XX Levers
Sram Avid XX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss XR-SL
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
DT Swiss XR-SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsScale Carbon
Frame typeCarbon
Handlebar constructionScott Pilot SL
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsScott Pilot SL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey WCS Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC 1091
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeSRAM XX
Crankset parts and sizes 42/28t Teeth
SRAM XX
Gear shift leversSRAM XX Trigger
Rear gear set11 - 36 Teeth

Scott Scale 899 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On
SRAM XX
Derailleur (Rear)Sram XX
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
DT Swiss XCR 100

Other Specs of Scott Scale 899

Component group setsSRAM XX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italy SLR
Seat post extension 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Superlogic Carbon


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