Rans TAILWIND 1996 VS Lightning R-84 1998 specs comparison

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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe Bulldog and Shimano Deore LX M-system
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	MIG and TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Rans D-Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46/58 Teeth Suntour XC-Comp
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Rans

Other Specs of Rans Tailwind

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	SR and Suntour Low-Fat Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Recumbant Mesh Seat
Seat post extension	Not Available

Lightning R-84

General Infos

Model	R-84
Manufacturer	Lightning
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- purple - red - white - yellow -Dark blue
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 17 (inches)
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-7 Levers Scott Superbrake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	White Industries Speed Racer
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 28-hole Rear: Lightning Disc Front: HED J-2
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Thermoplastic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Lightning
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Lightning
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) YST Superlight

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Lightning Carbon
Crankset parts and sizes	24/50/52 Teeth Lightning Carbon
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown True Temper Chromoly
Fork type	Lightning S-2

Other Specs of Lightning R-84

Component group sets	Recumbent Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Lightning R-2
Saddle seat	Recumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extension	Not Available