The legendary P-38 is still Lightning’s flagship and at 24 lb., one of the lightest recumbents made. It has a steeper head angle than the Stealth for a bit more nimble ride. At high speeds, it takes a bit more getting used to than a Phantom. Read More…
The Phantom is a real performance bike at a pretty affordable price. It combines the overall geometry and seat of the P-38 with Chromoly mono-tube construction. The Phantom’s TIG welds are unusual on a steel bike but on thin wall tubing, they offer lower metal fatigue, a slight advantage. It is a fast bike that’s versatile, lightweight, comfortable and still affordable. Read More…
Lightning strikes again with their lightest recumbent bike, the dual-suspension R-84. At 20 to 22 pounds, the carbon fiber R-84 is by far the lightest dual suspension recumbent made. Read More…
The Thunderbolt was the least expensive bike from Lightning. It was a bike built to fit most everyone’s budget. It shared the high-performance geometry (but not the lightweight) of its “big brother,” the Phantom. Read More…
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