Lightning Thunderbolt 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Lightning
Model Thunderbolt
First production 1999
Bike category Recumbent
Bike sub-category Recumbent
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Parts And Accessories Lightning Thunderbolt Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III
Front: 20 X 1.75 (inches) ACS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels
Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-377A Levers
Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Rear: Araya VP-20
Front: Weinmann Zac 4019
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typeBrazed and welded
Handlebar constructionLightning
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsLightning
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech SBN

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Cyclone CPI
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-200
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

Lightning Thunderbolt Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Lightning Thunderbolt

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Available colors - Blue
- Yellow
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsTH-530
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatLighting Ergofit
Seat post extensionNot Available


Lightning Thunderbolt bike review

Lightning produced the Thunderbolt bike in 1999 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 Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Lightning Recumbent Thunderbolt can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blue and Yellow .
This bike is equiped with Front: 20 x 1.75" ACS tires and Sapim stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Weinmann Zac 4019, Rear: Araya VP-20, 36-hole. Lightning equiped this exact model with Tektro linear-pull brakes, Tektro RBP-377A levers braking system and Shimano AceraX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Lightning used Hi-tensile steel material for the frame. Lightning high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Thunderbolt to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Lightning.
For the smoothest biking experience Cyclone CPI, 28/38/48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC Z-51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Lightning, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift MRX-200 gear shift levers.