Lightning M-5 1996 VS Rans GLISS 2001 specs comparison

Lightning M-5

General Infos

Model	M-5
Manufacturer	Lightning
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red -Light blue
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:5'6 to 6'2 (inches)
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

Rans Gliss

General Infos

Model	Gliss
Manufacturer	Rans
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Techno Yellow
Sizes	- 36 (inches)

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 9.0 Levers SRAM 9.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex AL-DA16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sha-Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RANS T-Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	RANS Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-360N

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52/63 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	SRAM 9.0
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rans Gliss Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic

Other Specs of Rans Gliss

Component group sets	Recumbent Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-897
Rear shock absorber	Cane Creek AD-5
Saddle seat	RANS One-Piece Recumbent Seat
Seat post extension	Not Available