ORBIT TANDEMS Lightning Race

Our Price £4500.00

5.0/5 from 1 customer reviews

The Lightning Race has replaced our Lightning Ulitmate.

The light weight, fully-butted frame is fast and responsive; the butting providing a smooth and comfortable ride.

Built with a 22 speed road groupset and a wide choice of rear cassettes the Lightning Race is capable of long hilly days as well as enjoying being ridden hard while out with the club.

Deep section Alex rims make a fast rolling wheelset and are available in 40 hole.

Weight 15.2kg.

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Options	22/18 Black & Green
Frame	Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium with flat welding
Forks	Orbit carbon tandem with cromo steerer
Front Derailleur	Shimano Ultegra with band adapter
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Ultegra GS
Shifters	Shimano Ultegra 22 speed STI
Chainset	Orbit Saturn tandem 172.5mm crank length, 42 tooth crossover drive front, 170mm crank length, 34/50 or 39/53 rear
Bottom Bracket	External cups
Chain	KMC E1 nickel plated 160 link front, KMC 11 speed rear
Cassette	Shimano Ultegra 11/34
Front Brake	TRP CX8.4 V brake
Rear Brake	TRP Spyre cable pull disc brake, with 203mm 2 piece rotor and TRP CX8.4 V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with bar end friction shifter
Brake Levers	Incorporated into STI levers
Front Hub	Orbit Light, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings
Rear Hub	Orbit Light, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 6 bolt disc, 145mm OLD
Rims	Alex R475 deep section aero
Spokes	Black bladed stainless
Tyres	Continental Gator Skins folding
Headset	Tange Techno stainless steel cartridge bearing
Stem	Satori 31.8mm ahead front, Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm rear
Handlebars	Carbon ergo 31.8 44cm CTC front, Carbon ergo 31.8 44cm CTC & Cane Creek stoker rests rear
Saddle	Selle Italia Man Gel Flow front, Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow rear
Seatpost	Black alloy butted Camber x 30.9 front, Cane Creek Thudbuster ST
Grips	Velo black cork bar tape

As with any product, the specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying.

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★★★★★

Reviewed 30th Jun 2016 by (ID:10)

Buy a tandem and never look back

My partner and I are keen cyclists, but not quite the same ability, meaning on longer rides one of us was always waiting for the other. Last year we decided to buy a second hand touring tandem to see what tandeming was all about. WHAT a REVELATION !! I have to admit going up hills on a tandem is somewhat slower than a single bike, but this is completely overidden by the enjoyment of working together as a team and both being able to enjoy rides to the full. Our secondhand tandem was quite old and very heavy so we had been eyeing up the Lightning orbit for some time with envy. Finally, this year I approached JD tandems, what a fantastic couple Ruth and John are. Nothing was too much trouble, every question answered and advice offered freely, and when our new orbit tandem sustained some slight damage to the chain ring in transit this was replaced the very next day....What fantastic service. The Orbit Lightning is an amazing machine, over a 8kg lighter than our touring tandem and hence we are enjoying many longer and faster rides together. The Orbit is a lovely machine, the quality of frame, paint finish and components second to none. I would recommend anyone of thinking of buying a tandem to speak to Ruth and John as you will not get a better service anywhere.

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