Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Storm Racing Cycles |
| Model | Lightning XC XT/Hayes |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Hayes and Hugi |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya RM-15 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX E |
Other Specs of Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Available colors | - Black - Blue - Orange - Polished - Red |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kore Lite |
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Storm Racing Cycles produced the Lightning XC XT/Hayes bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,235.00.
Lightning XC XT/Hayes bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 18 (inches) and 20 (inches).
Storm Racing Cycles Mountain bike Lightning XC XT/Hayes can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Blue, Orange, Polished and Red .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" Tioga Factory XC kevlar tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Araya RM-15, 32-hole. Storm Racing Cycles equiped this exact model with Hayes Hydraulic Disc brakes, Hayes levers braking system and Hayes/Hugi hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Storm Racing Cycles used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. Kore Lite high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Lightning XC XT/Hayes to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Control Tech.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Storm Racing Cycles, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.