Lightning F-40 1998 VS Cycle Genius FALCON (LWB) 2008 specs comparison
Lightning F-40
General Infos| Model | F-40 |
| Manufacturer | Lightning |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- purple - red - white - yellow -Dark blue |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - xlarge |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra Front: 17 X 1 1/4 (inches) Alex Moulton |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 17 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Chang Star 257A Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Rims manufacturer | 20-hole and 36-hole Sun Rims M17 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed |
| Handlebar construction | Lightning |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Lightning |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Suntour XC Pro |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/50/54 Teeth Suntour XC Comp |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed |
Lightning F-40 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100 Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Lightning S-1 |
Other Specs of Lightning F-40
| Component group sets | Recumbent Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Recumbent Mesh Seat |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
Cycle Genius Falcon (LWB)
General Infos| Model | Falcon (LWB) |
| Manufacturer | Cycle Genius |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- SilverGrey -Metallic Hunter Green |
| Sizes |
- Fits up to 50 X-Seam (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Kenda Kwest Front: 20 X 1.50 (inches) Kenda Kwest |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 20 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Avid BB-5 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Quando Sealed Alloy Disc With QR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex DA-16 |
| Spoke nipples type | Chrome Plated Brass |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Drilled For 2 Water Bottles Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Alloy Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC 8-Speed |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Cartridge Sealed |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 52/42/30 Teeth TruVativ ISO-Flow |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM SX5 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Cycle Genius Falcon (LWB) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Pull Microshift |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.7 Long Cage |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Cycle Genius |
Other Specs of Cycle Genius Falcon (LWB)
| Component group sets | SRAM X.7/mix |
| Pedals details | Alloy Single-sided Clipless and platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | 6-way Adjustable Foam Under Lycra |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Lightning provided us with the latest version of its F-40 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Lightning F-40 Recumbent here
- Get your Cycle Genius Falcon (LWB) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cycle Genius Falcon (LWB) Recumbent here