Lightning F-40 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Lightning |
| Model | F-40 |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Recumbent |
| Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Dark blue - purple - red - white - yellow |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Recumbent Mesh Seat |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
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Lightning F-40 bike review
Lightning produced the F-40 bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $4,400.00.
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 LX 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 Grip Shift CX-DT gear shift levers.