Lightning F-40 1997 VS Lightning M-5 1996 specs comparison
Lightning F-40
General Infos| Model | F-40 |
| Manufacturer | Lightning |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| 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 LX 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 | Grip Shift CX-DT |
| 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 Deore LX 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 | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Recumbent Mesh Seat |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
Lightning M-5
General Infos| Model | M-5 |
| Manufacturer | Lightning |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Light blue |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:5'6 to 6'2 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 650 X 20c Front: 17 X 1 1/4 (inches) Alex Moulton |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 650c Wheels Front: 17 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 36-hole Sun Metal M17 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Optional |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Optional |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift CX-DT |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed |
Lightning M-5 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Fork material | 4130 chromoly c |
| Fork type | Lightning |
Other Specs of Lightning M-5
| Component group sets | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Lighting Ergofit Aluminum Rails |
| 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 Lightning M-5 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Lightning M-5 Recumbent here