GT LIGHTNING 1997 VS Electra ROCKET 7 1998 specs comparison

GT Lightning 1997 comparison online with competitors

GT Lightning

General Infos
Model Lightning
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Satin
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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR Apex 450
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT Lightning Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsVictor VP-103 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails
With Kevlar Sides
WTB SST
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Electra Rocket 7 1998 comparison online with competitors

Electra Rocket 7

General Infos
Model Rocket 7
Manufacturer Electra
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Flat purple grey
Sizes - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-8 Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Front and Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller Brake
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
EBC TA-5 Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes 44 Teeth
Cyclone CPI
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 22 Teeth
7-speed Internal

Electra Rocket 7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 281

Other Specs of Electra Rocket 7

Component group setsShimano Nexus
Pedals detailsWellgo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatEBC Performance
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust


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