Lightning M-5 1996 VS S & B Recumbent SINGLE 1997 specs comparison

Lightning M-5 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot 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 brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 36-hole
Sun Metal M17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeFillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar constructionOptional
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsOptional
Headset size1 (inches) Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC

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-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversGrip 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 material4130 chromoly c
Fork typeLightning

Other Specs of Lightning M-5

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatLighting Ergofit Aluminum Rails
Seat post extensionNot Available


S & B Recumbent Single 1997 comparison online with competitors

S & B Recumbent Single

General Infos
Model Single
Manufacturer S & B Recumbent
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Custom
Sizes - Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Primo HP
Front: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Primo HP
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 16 (inches)
Brakeset typeDia-Compe Big Dog
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Alesa 613
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionCustom
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsNot Available
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Tioga ST2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set 13 - 32 Teeth
7-speed

S & B Recumbent Single Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Sachs Centera
Derailleur (Rear)Sachs Centera
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeCustom

Other Specs of S & B Recumbent Single

Component group setsSachs Neos
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCustom
Seat post extensionNot Available


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