Storm Racing Cycles LIGHTNING XC XT/HAYES 1999 VS Giant VT 3 2005 specs comparison

Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes

General Infos

Model	Lightning XC XT/Hayes
Manufacturer	Storm Racing Cycles
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Blue - Orange - Polished - Red -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya RM-15
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX E

Other Specs of Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kore Lite

Giant VT 3

General Infos

Model	VT 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Charcoal and Silver -Silver and Team Blue
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Airlight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-1 Levers Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant VT 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	90 - 120 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Manitou Black Comp

Other Specs of Giant VT 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Manitou Swinger Air SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50