Lightning P-38 1998 VS Rans TAILWIND 2001 specs comparison

Lightning P-38

General Infos

Model	P-38
Manufacturer	Lightning
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- blue - gold - green - pink - purple - red - silver - teal - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - womens large - womens medium - womens small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - womens large - womens medium - womens small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 28c Specialized Transition Front: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Primo HP
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 16 (inches)
Brakeset type	Not Available
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 36-hole Rear: Sun Rims M17 Front: Sun Rims M20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Fillet Brazed
Handlebar construction	Lightning
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Lightning
Headset size	1 (inches) Suntour XC Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	28/46/50 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Lightning P-38 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Lightning

Other Specs of Lightning P-38

Component group sets	Recumbent Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Recumbent Mesh Seat
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