Lightning Thunderbolt 2001 Technical specs and features

Brand Lightning
Model Thunderbolt
First production 2001
Bike category Recumbent
Bike sub-category Recumbent
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Parts And Accessories Lightning Thunderbolt Parts   
Available Sizes - Large
- small


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) IRC Metro
Front: 20 X 1.75 (inches) ACS Edge
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-379A Levers
Tektro 821A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Acera
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum MTB
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 (inches) Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Sealed
Three Piece
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Dotek Aluminum
Gear shift leversSRAM MRX
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Lightning Thunderbolt Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Acera Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Acera
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeSpinner

Other Specs of Lightning Thunderbolt

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Available colors - Blue
- Dark Blue
- White
- Yellow
Weight 30.0
Pedals details Resin
Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Aluminum Frame
Lightning Ergofit
Seat post extensionNot Available


Lightning Thunderbolt bike review

Lightning produced the Thunderbolt bike in 2001 and can be classified as a Recumbent bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $850.00.
Thunderbolt bike is available in many sizes such as Large and small .
Lightning Recumbent Thunderbolt can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blue, Dark Blue, White and Yellow .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1.75" ACS Edge tires and Sapim stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Aluminum, 36-hole. Lightning equiped this exact model with Tektro 821A linear-pull brakes, Tektro RBP-379A levers braking system and Shimano Acera hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays material for the frame. Aluminum MTB high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Thunderbolt to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Dotek aluminum, 28/38/48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z-72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Lightning, the whole system is connected to a high reliability SRAM MRX gear shift levers.