GT LIGHTNING 1998 VS Univega BORALYN S8.9 1994 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


Univega Boralyn S8.9 1994 comparison online with competitors

Univega Boralyn S8.9

General Infos
Model Boralyn S8.9
Manufacturer Univega
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Climb Max
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 230
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Boralyn
Metal Matrix Composite
Frame typeWelded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar constructionConcept XL Alloy
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsConcept XL
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Univega Boralyn S8.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Mag 21 SL

Other Specs of Univega Boralyn S8.9

Component group setsShimano XTR and XT
Pedals detailsOnza HO
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta TT
Seat post extensionConcept TriCor XL


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