Lightning P-38C 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Lightning |
| Model | P-38C |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Recumbent |
| Bike sub-category | Recumbent |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Lightning P-38C Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Large - medium - womens large - womens medium - womens small - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Super Sport UltraFront: 20 X 1.00 (inches) Continental Grand Prix |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 700c WheelsFront: 20 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Ritchey Logic LeversCampagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Campagnolo Athena |
| Rims manufacturer | 20-hole and 36-hole Rear: Campagnolo Tokyo 64Front: Velocity Aero Heat |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT 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) Campagnolo Athena |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)KMC SS-90S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 111 (millimeters) SpindleCampagnolo Athena |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52 TeethCampagnolo Athena |
| Gear shift levers | Campagnolo Speed-TH Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth8-speed |
Lightning P-38C Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-onCampagnolo Athena |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Campagnolo Athena |
| Fork material | Semi-sloping CrownTange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Lightning S-1 Suspension |
Other Specs of Lightning P-38C
| Component group sets | Campagnolo Athena |
| Available colors | - Black- blue- gold- green- pink- purple- red- silver- teal- white- yellow |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Lightning Ergofit |
| Seat post extension | Not Available |
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Lightning P-38C bike review
Lightning produced the P-38C bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,995.00.P-38C bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium , womens large , womens medium , womens small and xlarge .
Lightning Recumbent P-38C 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: 20 x 1.00" Continental Grand Prix tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Velocity Aero Heat, Rear: Campagnolo Tokyo 64, 20-hole/36-hole. Lightning equiped this exact model with Campagnolo Athena dual pivot brakes, Ritchey Logic levers braking system and Campagnolo Athena hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used Chromoly material for the frame. Lightning high strength material is used on the handlebar of this P-38C to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Lightning.
For the smoothest biking experience Campagnolo Athena, 30/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-90S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Lightning, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Campagnolo Speed-TH bar-end gear shift levers.