Rocky Mountain SOUL 2011 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Soul

General Infos

Model	Soul
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-White and silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: RMB XC Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Five 15 XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC7
Headset size	Cane Creek A88

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano UN-26
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Shimano M410
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Soul Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 TK

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Soul

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	RMB AM Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RMB XC

GT Lightning

General Infos

Model	Lightning
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Titec 6061
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Lightning Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	27.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust