Lightning M-5 1995 VS Rans TAILWIND 2001 specs comparison

Lightning M-5

General Infos

Model	M-5
Manufacturer	Lightning
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- red - white -Black
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 23c Panaracer Front: 24 X 1 3/8 (inches) Panaracer
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 24 (inches)
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe Advantage 292 Levers Dia-Compe 500GX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal M-13L
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	Fillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar construction	Lightning Welded Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Lightning Oversize Bonded Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Shimano 105 SC
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 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	M-5

Other Specs of Lightning M-5

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Lighting Ergofit Aluminum Rails
Seat post extension	Not Available

Rans Tailwind

General Infos

Model	Tailwind
Manufacturer	Rans
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Flash Red
Sizes	- 35.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.75 (inches) Primo Comet
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM 7.0 Levers SRAM 7.0 Front and SRAM 7.0 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SRAM 7.0
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 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	RANS Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano STX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52/62 Teeth Dotek Aluminum
Gear shift levers	SRAM 7.0
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rans Tailwind Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 7.0
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic

Other Specs of Rans Tailwind

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