Rans TAILWIND 1996 VS Lightning P-38C 1997 specs comparison

Rans Tailwind 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rans Tailwind

General Infos
Model Tailwind
Manufacturer Rans
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - hot red
-Cool blue
Sizes - 36 (inches)
Sizes - 36 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III
Front: 20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset typeDia-Compe Bulldog and Shimano Deore LX M-system
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeMIG and TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionRans D-Bar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSR Alloy
Headset size1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes 36/46/58 Teeth
Suntour XC-Comp
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Rans Tailwind Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Tourney TY-25
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeRans

Other Specs of Rans Tailwind

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsSR and Suntour Low-Fat Sport
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRecumbant Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


Lightning P-38C 1997 comparison online with competitors

Lightning P-38C

General Infos
Model P-38C
Manufacturer Lightning
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - chrome-plated
- dark blue
- gold
- green
- pink
- red
- silver
- white
-Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Front: 20 X 1.00 (inches) Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-7 Levers
Campagnolo Veloce Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Campagnolo Veloce Cassette
Front: Campagnolo Veloce
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 36-hole
Sun Rims M14A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeFillet Brazed
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 (inches) Campagnolo Veloce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Speed-TH Bar-end
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
8-speed

Lightning P-38C Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Athena
Fork material Semi-sloping Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning P-38C

Component group setsCampagnolo Veloce
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRecumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


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