Lightning P-38 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Lightning |
| Model | P-38 |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Recumbent |
| Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Lightning P-38 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Large - medium - womens large - womens medium - womens small - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 700 X 28c Specialized TransitionFront: 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Primo HP |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 700c WheelsFront: 16 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Not Available |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 20-hole and 36-hole Rear: Sun Rims M17Front: Sun Rims M20 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeWheelsmith 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) SpindleShimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/46/50 TeethShimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth7-speed |
Lightning P-38 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 CrownChromoly |
| Fork type | Lightning |
Other Specs of Lightning P-38
| Component group sets | Recumbent Mix |
| Available colors | - Black- blue- gold- green- pink- purple- red- silver- teal- 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 produced the P-38 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,095.00.P-38 bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium , womens large , womens medium , womens small and xlarge .
Lightning Recumbent P-38 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, blue, gold, green, pink, purple, red, silver, teal, white and yellow .
This bike is equiped with Front: 16 x 1 3/8" Primo HP tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Sun Rims M20, Rear: Sun Rims M17, 20-hole/36-hole..
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used Chromoly material for the frame. Lightning high strength material is used on the handlebar of this P-38 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Lightning.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 28/46/50 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.