Storm Racing Cycles LIGHTNING XC XT/HAYES 1999 VS Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 specs comparison
Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes
General Infos| Model | Lightning XC XT/Hayes |
| Manufacturer | Storm Racing Cycles |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Ritchey SoftTail
General Infos| Model | SoftTail |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and white and blue |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 Levers Avid SD-2.0 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite WCS |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Logic Pro WCS |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey CompLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail
| Component group sets | Ritchey WCS |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 0.875 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Pro WCS |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro WCS |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Storm Racing Cycles provided us with the latest version of its Lightning XC XT/Hayes bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XC XT/Hayes Mountain bike here
- Get your Ritchey SoftTail manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ritchey SoftTail Mountain bike here