Trek PARAGON 2011 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison

Trek Paragon 2011 comparison online with competitors

Trek Paragon

General Infos
Model Paragon
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Matte dark Gray and Titanite Black
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Bontrager 29-2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset typeAvid Elixir 5
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525
Front: Bontrager FCC
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Bontrager Mutang Disc 29
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Race Lite Big Sweep
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Race X Lite
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano M552
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 12 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Trek Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F100 RL 29

Other Specs of Trek Paragon

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Evoke 2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Race


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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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