Trek ELITE 9.8 2009 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison

Trek Elite 9.8 2009 comparison online with competitors

Trek Elite 9.8

General Infos
Model Elite 9.8
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Platinum and Onyx Carbon
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers
Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Race X Lite Disc
Rims manufacturerBontrager Race X Lite Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTCT Black Carbon
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race X Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB90 OS
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork materialSingle Crown
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race X Lite ACC


GT Lightning 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT Lightning

General Infos
Model Lightning
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionTitec 6061
Handlebar extenderGT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 27.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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