Rans TAILWIND 2003 VS Lightning F-40 1997 specs comparison

Rans Tailwind

General Infos

Model	Tailwind
Manufacturer	Rans
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Fits 32 to 45 (inches)
Sizes	- Fits 32 to 45 (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 5.0 Levers SRAM 5.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	Alex DA-16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RANS Standard T-Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-860 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52/62 Teeth TruVativ Elita
Gear shift levers	SRAM 5.0
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rans Tailwind Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 5.0
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Lightning

Other Specs of Rans Tailwind

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

Lightning F-40

General Infos

Model	F-40
Manufacturer	Lightning
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- purple - red - white - yellow -Dark blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra Front: 17 X 1 1/4 (inches) Alex Moulton
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 17 (inches)
Brakeset type	Chang Star 257A Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 36-hole Sun Rims M17
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	28/50/54 Teeth Suntour XC Comp
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Lightning F-40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Lightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning F-40

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