Lightning F-40 1997 VS Rans WAVE 2001 specs comparison

Lightning F-40 1997 comparison online with competitors

Lightning F-40

General Infos
Model F-40
Manufacturer Lightning
Year of production 1997
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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 tireNot 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 brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 36-hole
Sun Rims M17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeFillet Brazed
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 (inches) Suntour XC Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 28/50/54 Teeth
Suntour XC Comp
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeLightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning F-40

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRecumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


Rans Wave 2001 comparison online with competitors

Rans Wave

General Infos
Model Wave
Manufacturer Rans
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Machine Green
Sizes - 35.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1.75 (inches) Cheng Shin
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type SRAM 3.0 IBS Levers
SRAM 5.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesQuando Sealed Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex X-101
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRANS Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRANS Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-360N

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 30/42/52 Teeth
Dotek Aluminum
Gear shift leversSRAM 3.0
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Rans Wave Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM ESP 3.0
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeAprebic

Other Specs of Rans Wave

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-897
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRANS One-Piece Recumbent Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


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