Storm Racing Cycles LIGHTNING XC XT/HAYES 1999 VS GT MARATHON ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes 1999 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya RM-15
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
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


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GT Marathon Elite

General Infos
Model Marathon Elite
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey 6061 OS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey 6061
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizesShimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

GT Marathon Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano SLX
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon 335 Solo Air

Other Specs of GT Marathon Elite

Component group setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Float R
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp Chromo
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey 3D Forged


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