GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER PRO 2009 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


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Specialized Rockhopper Pro

General Infos
Model Rockhopper Pro
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Metallic Orange
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers
Avid Juicy 3 SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized 3D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X9 SL
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon SLite

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Pro

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Specialized Alloy Two Bolt


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