GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 2009 specs comparison
GT Lightning
General Infos| Model | Lightning |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Specialized Rockhopper Expert
General Infos| Model | Rockhopper Expert |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Gloss Metallic Red -Dream Silver |
| Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Low Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized 3D |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC X9 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore Rapidfire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Rockhopper Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single Crown Chromoly and alloy and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SLite |
Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore |
| Pedals details | Alloy Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Indie XC |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Lightning bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Lightning Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Rockhopper Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Rockhopper Expert Mountain bike here