Lightning F-40 1995 VS S & B Recumbent SINGLE 2001 1998 specs comparison

Lightning F-40 1995 comparison online with competitors

Lightning F-40

General Infos
Model F-40
Manufacturer Lightning
Year of production 1995
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Color choice - red
- white
- yellow
-Light blue
Sizes - Xlarge
- large
- medium
Sizes - Xlarge
- large
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Trek IsoTech 5
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 brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Sun Metal M-13L
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeFillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar constructionLightning Welded Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning Oversize Bonded Aluminum
Headset size1 (inches) Suntour SL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 28/44/56 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 RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material Semi-sloping Crown
Tange Ultralight Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning F-40

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOnza HO
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatLighting Ergofit Aluminum Rails
Seat post extensionNot Available


S & B Recumbent Single 2001 1998 comparison online with competitors

S & B Recumbent Single 2001

General Infos
Model Single 2001
Manufacturer S & B Recumbent
Year of production 1998
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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: 26 X 1 3/8 (inches)
Front: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches)
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 16 (inches)
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 287 Levers
Dia-Compe 990 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSachs
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionS & B
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsS & B
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTioga
Crankset parts and sizesSachs Centera
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Plus Wavey
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
7-speed

S & B Recumbent Single 2001 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of S & B Recumbent Single 2001

Component group setsSachs Centera
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatS & B
Seat post extensionNot Available


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