Lightning F-40 1996 VS S & B Recumbent MALIBU 24SP 2002 specs comparison

Lightning F-40 1996 comparison online with competitors

Lightning F-40

General Infos
Model F-40
Manufacturer Lightning
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - red
- white
-Light blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- xlarge
Sizes - Large
- medium
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Trek Isotech 3
Front: 17 X 1 1/4 (inches) Alex Moulton
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 17 (inches)
Brakeset type IBC Hydraulic Levers
IBC Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 36-hole
Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeLugged Steel
Handlebar constructionLightning Welded Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsNot Available
Headset size1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 116 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 28/50/57 Teeth
SR Alloy
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
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Semi-sloping Crown
True Temper Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-1 Suspension

Other Specs of Lightning F-40

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Lightning Elastomer
Saddle seatLighting Ergofit Aluminum Rails
Seat post extensionNot Available


S & B Recumbent Malibu 24sp 2002 comparison online with competitors

S & B Recumbent Malibu 24sp

General Infos
Model Malibu 24sp
Manufacturer S & B Recumbent
Year of production 2002
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Color choice - Blue
- Gold
- Green
- Grey
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple
- Red
- Silver
- Teal
- White
- Yellow
-Black
Sizes - Rider can adjust manually

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 23c
Front: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches)
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 16 (inches)
Brakeset typeLinear-pull
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerWeinmann 4019
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionS & B
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsS & B
Headset size1 (inches) Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTioga
Crankset parts and sizesNot Available
Gear shift leversSRAM
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

S & B Recumbent Malibu 24sp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
SRAM Centera
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM Centera
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeS & B

Other Specs of S & B Recumbent Malibu 24sp

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatS & B
Seat post extensionNot Available


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