Lightning P-38C 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Lightning
Model P-38C
First production 1997
Bike category Recumbent
Bike sub-category Recumbent
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Parts And Accessories Lightning P-38C Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Front: 20 X 1.00 (inches) Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 700c Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-7 Levers
Campagnolo Veloce Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Campagnolo Veloce Cassette
Front: Campagnolo Veloce
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 36-hole
Sun Rims M14A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeFillet Brazed
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 (inches) Campagnolo Veloce

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Speed-TH Bar-end
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
8-speed

Lightning P-38C Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Athena
Fork material Semi-sloping Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeLightning S-1

Other Specs of Lightning P-38C

Component group setsCampagnolo Veloce
Available colors - Black
- chrome-plated
- dark blue
- gold
- green
- pink
- red
- silver
- white
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRecumbent Mesh Seat
Seat post extensionNot Available


Lightning P-38C bike review

Lightning produced the P-38C bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,990.00.
P-38C bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Lightning Recumbent P-38C can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, chrome-plated, dark blue, gold, green, pink, red, silver and white .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1.00" Continental Grand Prix tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims M14A, 20-hole/36-hole. Lightning equiped this exact model with Campagnolo Veloce brakes, Dia-Compe SS-7 levers braking system and Front: Campagnolo Veloce, Rear: Campagnolo Veloce cassette 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 Veloce, 39/53 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 Campagnolo Speed-TH bar-end gear shift levers.