The Legendary Lightning P-38 |
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"Blazingly fast, sports-car
maneuverability and great seat!"
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No less than LegendaryThe legendary Lightning P-38. With the efficient and unique, patented space type frame that is very stiff in the direction of pedaling forces, but at the same time very light and strong. Unconventional in design, yes. But also, comfort, safety, and speed many times greater than conventional bikes. Experience what thousands of Lightning riders have already discovered, the pure cycling enjoyment and exhilaration of the P-38. The P-38 is Lightning's flagship bicycle and it's not hard to see why. Only the P-38 has had 25 years of refinements and record-setting experience to bring it to its current state of development. The P-38 is one of the lightest recumbent made, at just 22-26 pounds (depending on size and components), and only it's cousin the R-84 climbs better. If you're ready for the best, the P-38 is ready for you. Forget what you've heard about recumbent not being good climbers. Bicycling magazine dubbed its latest review of the P-38 "A recumbent that can climb!" After about a month of acclimation, a P-38 rider will normally match or exceed his previous performance on an upright. The key is training, since a recumbent uses slightly different muscles than an upright bike, especially during climbing. To see a Lightning climb hills, see the video on our Cyber Test Ride page. Why such a good climber?The seat and bottom bracket position result in higher power production, and the stiff space frame design means most of this power is transferred to the rear wheel, not lost in frame flex like other designs. No recumbent made matches the P-38's stiffness and pedaling efficiency. The Many Faces of the P-38The P-38 seems to have multiple personalities. The standard bike works well for many uses. With the Lightning Seat Bag and Fenders its' ready for all-weather commuting or recreational riding. Add a standard rear rack and Lightning's special no-drag panniers, and you have the ultimate in touring comfort and performance. The Performance Wheel and Velocity 2x9 versions are ready with no additions for fast club rides and centuries. Equipped with wheel covers and the optional F-40 fairing, it becomes the world's fastest road bike, ready to contend for the lead in any event. Voyager Upgrade: The
Ultimate in Take-Along Bikes!
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Tim Brummer, inventor of the Lightning with a P-38 set up for touring with custom no-drag Lightning panniers, fairing, handlebar bag and seat bag (click for larger image; see options page for details on accessories) A P-38 in Azure Blue (click for larger image) |
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| Lightning's Cyber Test Ride: see downloadable video clips of Lightning bikes in action. | ||
| Model | P-38 Sport |
P-38 XT 3x10 |
P-38
Performance Wheels |
P-38 Velocity 2x10 |
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| SIZES | S, M, L, XL | M, L, XL |
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| RIDER HEIGHT RANGE | 4'9" - 6' 8" | 5'2" - 6'8" | ||||
| RIDER WEIGHT LIMIT | 160lbs (S), 200lbs (M), 220 lbs. (L), 250 lbs. (XL) |
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| COLORS See Full Color Chart |
Azure Blue, Metallic Blue, Yellow,
Metallic Green, Jet Black, Starlight Silver, Golden Gage, Crimson Red, White, Starlight Red |
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| WEIGHT | 23 - 26 lbs. |
23 - 25 lbs. |
22 - 24 lbs | |||
| WHEELBASE | 41 to 45.5 inches |
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| OVERALL LENGTH | 60 - 74 inches |
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| B-B HEIGHT | 24 to 26 inches | |||||
| SEAT HEIGHT | 18 to 20 inches Ergomesh; 17 to 19 inches Midracer Ergospeed carbon |
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| SEAT ANGLE | 50 to 65 degrees Ergomesh; 35 to 40 degrees Midracer Ergospeed carbon |
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| ERGOMESH SEAT | Patented Ergofit bend, 7005 Aluminum
frame. Nylon mesh back with fitted foam cushion. |
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MIDRACER ERGOSPEED CARBON SEAT |
Hand laid up woven carbon fabric/epoxy resin seat with integrated aluminum bar frame attachment fittings. Ventilated plastic honeycomb type seat pad with fitted aerodynamic cover. |
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| RIGID FORK | Brazed 4130, Custom True Temper Taperlite Blades | |||||
| FRAME | Nickel Silver brazed Multigauge CrMo, 7005 Aluminum B-B Extension |
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| STEM | LCD Customlite Aluminum | |||||
| HANDLEBARS | Aluminum, Customlite LCD Drop Bars | |||||
| GEAR RANGE | 24 to 123 inches | 23 to 125 inches | 24 to 123 inches | 27 to 123 inches | ||
| BRAKES | Avid SD7 | Avid Ultimate Front, SD-7 Rear | Shimano Caliper | Shimano Ultegra Caliper | ||
| BRAKE LEVERS | Tektro SR | Tektro SR | Tektro St | Tektro SR | ||
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Shimano 105, Tube Spindle | Shimano Ultegra, Tube Spindle | Shimano 105, Tube Spindle | Lightning carbon integrated, ABEC5 sealed bearings | ||
| CRANKSET | Shimano 105 Hollowtech 30x39x50, 165 to 175mm | Shimano Ultegra Hollowtech 30x39x52, 165 to 175mm | Shimano 105 Hollowtech 30x39x50, 165 to 175mm | Lightning carbon 34x50, 160 to 180mm |
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| CHAIN | KMC X9 | KMC X10 | KMC X9 | KMC X10 | ||
| CASSETTE | Shimano Deore 11-34, 9 speed |
Shimano XT 11-36, 10 speed |
Shimano Deore 11-34, 9 speed | Shimano XT 11-36, 10 speed |
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| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Triple | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Triple | ||
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano Deore | Shimano XT | Shimano Deore | Shimano XT | ||
| HEADSET | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra | ||
| HUBS | Deore LX | Shimano XT | Shimano 105 | Velocity | ||
| SHIFTER | Shimano Dura Ace Bar end Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace Bar end Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace Bar end Shifters | Shimano Dura Ace Bar end Shifters | ||
| FRONT RIM 16" Used on size |
Sun Alloy M14A,
349 mm (16x1-3/8), 28 stainless spokes S And M |
N/A |
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| FRONT TIRE 16" | Brompton 37-349 (16 x 1-3/8), 100 psi | N/A |
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| FRONT RIM 20" Used on size |
Sun Alloy CR18
406mm 36 stainless spokes, L and XL |
Alex DA-16 406 mm, 18 stainless spokes M,L,XL |
Velocity Uriel,
406 mm, 20 bladed spokes M,L,XL |
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| FRONT TIRE 20" | City Jet 32-406 (20 x 1.25) 100 psi tire | *Continental Contact 28-406 (20 x 1.1), 110 psi | ||||
| REAR RIM 700c Used on size |
Sun Alloy CR18
700C, 36 stainless spokes L and XL |
Shimano 105 Aero, 20 stainless spokes M,L,XL Mesh seat |
Velocity Uriel, 24 bladed spokes M,L,XL Mesh seat |
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| REAR TIRE 700c | Panaracer Pasela 700 x 28, 105 psi | Continental Ultra Race, 700 x 23, 120 psi | ||||
| REAR RIM 26" Used on size |
Sun CR18 26x1.5, 36 stainless spokes S And M |
Mavic Aero, 28 stainless spokes M,L,XL carbon seat |
Velocity Uriel, 24 bladed spokes M,L,XL carbon seat |
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| REAR TIRE 26" | Kenda Kwest 32-559 100psi | Continental 650 x 23, 120 psi | ||||
| * Note: Due to limited fork space front tire choices are limited to 28-406 (20" x 1.1") on these models. | ||||||
| Options | ||||||
| NEW MIDRACER SEAT | Ergospeed carbon with Aerovent pad, only available with Performance Wheels or Velocity 2x10 components. | |||||
| FAIRINGS | Zzipper Lexan windshield, or upgrade to F-40 with addition of body (see accessories page) | |||||
| (1) SUSPENDED FORK | S - 1 Chromoly (adds 0.5lbs). 1.5 inches travel | |||||
| (2) REAR SUSPENSION | Shockster RS3.5 (Not available for the Performance Wheels or Velocity 2x9) | |||||
| REAR DISC BRAKE | Hayes 9 Hydraulic rear disc brake instead of rear V-brakes. | |||||
| 26 tooth Chainring | 26 tooth granny
chainring instead of 30 tooth chainring; gives a low gear of 20 inches. Not available for the Velocity 2x10 |
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| Mirror, bags, rack, fenders | See accessories page | |||||
| Quick Size Kit | Let's you adjust bike fit with no
tools and without changing the chain length. See Accessories page for details. |
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| Complete Bikes | MSRP |
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| P38 Sport | $3100 |
| P38 Performance Wheels | $3200 |
| P38 XT | $3700 |
| P38 Velocity 2x10 | $4300 |
Upgrades |
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| NEW Midracer with carbon seat, add | $250 |
| Suspended front fork, add | $400 |
| Shockster rear suspension, add | $160 |
| Rear disc brake, add | $180 |
| 26 tooth chainring, add | $30 |
| Kickstand, add | $10 |
| Voyager suitcase modification, S&S frame couplings, coupled seat, and travel case, add * |
$1550 |
| Frameset | MSRP |
| P-38 Frameset | $2000 |
| V-brake braze-ons, add | $60 |
| Tektro brake levers, modified | $40 |
*Note:
Existing P-38 frames can have the Voyager
option retrofitted. Price for this is $1750