GT LIGHTNING 1997 VS GT RICHTER 8.0 1993 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


GT Richter 8.0 1993 comparison online with competitors

GT Richter 8.0

General Infos
Model Richter 8.0
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1993
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14.5
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: Panaracer Smoke
Front: Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturerMavic M231
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials True Temper GTX
Tange Prestige
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionGT Alloy With Onza Alloy Bar Ends
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsGT Flip-Flop III Chromoly For Aheadset
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainDID Super Shift
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Richter 8.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra

Other Specs of GT Richter 8.0

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and DX and LX Rapidfire Plus
Pedals detailsTioga Surefoot VI
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Competition Leather
Seat post extensionGT Alloy


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