GT LIGHTNING 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1997 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


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Specialized S-Works M2

General Infos
Model S-Works M2
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - mango
-Green
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Team
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Team
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: SBC Stout Suspension Hub
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSBC M2 Metal Matrix Composite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSBC M2 Metal Matrix Composite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
S-Works Strongarm
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2

Component group setsShimano XTR and XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Specialized Prolong Evolution CK
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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