Lightning F-40 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Lightning
Model F-40
First production 1998
Bike category Recumbent
Bike sub-category Recumbent
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Parts And Accessories Lightning F-40 Parts   
Available 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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 17 (inches)
Brakeset type Chang Star 257A Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 36-hole
Sun Rims M17
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeFillet Brazed
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 (inches) Suntour XC Pro

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 28/50/54 Teeth
Suntour XC Comp
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
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 RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning F-40

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Available colors - Dark blue
- purple
- red
- white
- yellow
Weight 33.0
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRecumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


Lightning F-40 bike review

Lightning produced the F-40 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $4,360.00.
F-40 bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and xlarge .
Lightning Recumbent F-40 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Dark blue, purple, red, white and yellow .
This bike is equiped with Front: 17 x 1 1/4" Alex Moulton tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims M17, 20-hole/36-hole. Lightning equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Chang Star 257A levers braking system and Shimano 600 Ultegra hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used Chromoly material for the frame. Lightning high strength material is used on the handlebar of this F-40 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Lightning.
For the smoothest biking experience Suntour XC Comp, 28/50/54 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-91S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Lightning, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.