Ionic E3 EXPERT (02) 1998 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison

Ionic E3 Expert (02)

General Infos

Model	E3 Expert (02)
Manufacturer	Ionic
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Smoke and Fire Chameleon - blue - blue and green Chameleon - blue and red Chameleon - blue and yellow Chameleon - gloss black - green - olive and red Chameleon - orange - red - silver star - white - yellow -Azure blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elan 3
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro 141
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec AL-PG
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Ionic Billy
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ionic E3 Expert (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ionic E3 Expert (02)

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Ionic Titanium

GT Lightning

General Infos

Model	Lightning
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Titec 6061
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	27.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust