Lightning P-38 2000 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Lightning |
| Model | P-38 |
| First production | 2000 |
| Bike category | Recumbent |
| Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Lightning P-38 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Large - med - small - XL |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 700 X 28c Panaracer Pasela Front: 20 X 1.25 (inches) City Jet |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 700c Wheels Front: 20 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-379A Levers Odyssey A-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore |
| Rims manufacturer | Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed and lugged |
| Handlebar construction | Lightning Drop |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Lightning P-38 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore SGS |
| Fork material | Semi-sloping Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Lightning |
Other Specs of Lightning P-38
| Component group sets | Recumbent Mix |
| Available colors | - Black - Red - Yellow - Teal - Azure Blue - Royal Blue - Purple |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Aluminum Frame Lightning Ergofit |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
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Lightning produced the P-38 bike in 2000 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,500.00.
P-38 bike is available in many sizes such as Large , med , small and XL .
Lightning Recumbent P-38 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Red, Yellow, Teal, Azure Blue, Royal Blue and Purple .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1.25" City Jet tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR18. Lightning equiped this exact model with Odyssey A-brake brakes, Tektro RBP-379A levers braking system and Shimano Deore hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used 4130 chromoly material for the frame. Lightning Drop high strength material is used on the handlebar of this P-38 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 105, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z9200 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Lightning, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end gear shift levers.