Schwinn MESA 1997 VS GT LIGHTNING 1997 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa

General Infos

Model	Mesa
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- blue and green -Anodized red
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-849
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi GL-1 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Meng Jing Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung MTS 309
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-21
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Schwinn Mesa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 161B

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Pedals details	Victor VP-893
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 9708
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

GT Lightning

General Infos

Model	Lightning
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Apex 450
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Lightning Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Victor VP-103 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust