Lightning F-40 1997 VS Rans TAILWIND 1999 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 |
Rans Tailwind
General Infos| Model | Tailwind |
| Manufacturer | Rans |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Emerald Green |
| Sizes |
- Rider can adjust manually |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.35 (inches) Primo Comet |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | SRAM ESP 7.0 Levers SRAM ESP 7.0 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX |
| Rims manufacturer | Alex DA-16 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rans Flip-It |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Rans |
| Headset size | Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/25/62 Teeth Dotek |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM ESP 7.0 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Rans Tailwind Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano RSX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 7.0 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Rans |
Other Specs of Rans Tailwind
| Component group sets | Recumbent Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-879 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Rans |
| 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 Rans Tailwind manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rans Tailwind Recumbent here