Lightning P-38 FS 2001 Technical specs and features
Brand | Lightning |
Model | P-38 FS |
First production | 2001 |
Bike category | Recumbent |
Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Lightning P-38 FS Parts |
Available Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
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 LX |
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 | Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 (inches) Shimano 105 |
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 FS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Semi-sloping Crown True Temper Chromoly |
Fork type | 1.6 (inches) Travel Lightning S-1 |
Other Specs of Lightning P-38 FS
Component group sets | Recumbent Mix |
Available colors | - Black - Blue - Dark Blue - Purple - Red - Teal - Yellow |
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 FS bike in 2001 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,950.00.
P-38 FS bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Lightning Recumbent P-38 FS can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, Red, Teal and Yellow .
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 LX 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 FS to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
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.