Lightning R-84 1997 VS S & B Recumbent MALIBU/21-SPEED 1999 specs comparison

Lightning R-84 1997 comparison online with competitors

Lightning R-84

General Infos
Model R-84
Manufacturer Lightning
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - dark blue
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - Custom
Sizes - Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Front: 17 X 1 1/4 (inches) Alex Moulton C-3
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 17 (inches)
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-7 Levers
Scott Superbrake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWhite Industries Speed Racer
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 28-hole
Rear: Lightning Disc
Front: HED J-2
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Marwi Thermoplastic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 1/4 (inches) YST Superlight

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Lightning Carbon
Crankset parts and sizes 24/50/52 Teeth
Lightning Carbon
Gear shift leversGrip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set 11 - 25 Teeth
8-speed

Lightning R-84 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
True Temper Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-2

Other Specs of Lightning R-84

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Lightning R-2
Saddle seatRecumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


S & B Recumbent Malibu/21-speed 1999 comparison online with competitors

S & B Recumbent Malibu/21-speed

General Infos
Model Malibu/21-speed
Manufacturer S & B Recumbent
Year of production 1999
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Color choice - Blue
- Red
- White
- Yellow
-Black
Sizes - Adjustable for rider height
- womens adjustable for rider height

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 20c Primo HP
Front: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Primo HP
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 16 (inches)
Brakeset type Tektro 371 Levers
Shimano STX-RC V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 105
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alesa 613
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 105g Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeMIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCustom
Handlebar extenderCustom
Handlebar stem detailsCustom
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Avenger

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 116 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift Centera
Rear gear setOptional Teeth

S & B Recumbent Malibu/21-speed Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeCustom

Other Specs of S & B Recumbent Malibu/21-speed

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatS & B
Seat post extensionCustom


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