Road Bikes - DawesLightning1000

Introducing the New 2008 Dawes Lightning 1200 with Carbon Fork
Handbuilt advanced engineered and lightweight Altair 1 aluminum compact frame. Shimano Sora/2200 has 24 speeds, gives you some of the cutting edge tech of the top of the line Ultegra and Dura Ace without the budget biting price. Click for Image Gallery

Performance: The Carbon Fork is a high performance item that is normally only found on bikes starting at $900.

Safety: Two pairs of brake levers means you can stop your bike from almost anywhere on the handlebars.

Comfort: Dawes Lightning 1200 can be set up for a comfortable upright position. Want to get more serious? Turn a few bolts and you have a lower position and a competitive racing machine while still having the low gears you need to flatten most any hill or mountain pass and headwind.

Versatile: Attach your own rear rack to the Lightning 1200's rear eyelets and grab your groceries while saving on gas

Guaranteed Fit* System
Dawes revolutionary fit system - choose the bike size that fits your height from the chart below

most riders 4'11" to 5'3" choose XSmall/44c = standover 28"
most riders 5'4" to 5'6" choose Small/46c = standover 30"
most riders 5'7" to 5'9" choose Medium/50c = standover 32"
most riders 5'10" to 6' choose Large/54c = standover 32.5"
most riders 6'1" to 6'3" chose XLarge/58c = standover 33.5"

Then simply adjust the stem and seat height to your liking and ride happy. Click for Image Gallery

Factory Direct Savings + FULL FACTORY WARRANTY
Your Factory Direct Price is only $439.95 with UPS Ground Shipping Included in that price.

What does this bike compare to? Compare to the Trek 1000 road bike with similar Shimano parts which sells for up to $800 plus local taxes.

(Delivery in 5 to 7 days, not including weekends/holidays) CLICK HERE to see sample assembly instructions and a video CLICK HERE for your special price on the full Video DVD/CD and Folding Mini Tool Kit

Main Frame Precision Handmade Dawes Altair 1 Compact aluminum with traditional round down tube, Double water bottle mounts FEATURES Rear Eyelets so you can attach your own rear rack

Rear Triangle Dawes Altair 1 aluminum curved seat stay w/ rack mount, Dawes forged road dropout with replaceable derailleur hanger

Fork Dawes 1 1/8" steerer, Aero Road tapered Carbon Fiber legs

Crankset Dawes Forged Aluminum Road 30/42/52T Chainring

Bottom Bracket Semi Cartridge Bearing ST

Pedals (FREE BONUS ROAD PEDALS (these are road toeclip and strap pedals)

Front Derailleur Shimano 2200 series, 31.8mm for triple

Rear Derailleur Shimano Sora Road (same as on the Trek 1000 which sells for $800)

Shifters NEW Shimano 2203 shifters integrated into brake levers, 24-speed Triple PLUS ADDITIONAL top mounted brake levers

Cassette/Freewheel SunRace, 12-24T 8-speed

Chain KMC Z-72

Front / Rear Hub Quick Release Formula Aluminum Alloy Road, 36h / Formula Aluminum Alloy Cassette Road, 8-speed, 36H (BrightBlue finish)

Spokes 14G Stainless Steel

Rims Alex R-500 Double Wall Aluminum, 36H 700c clincher

Tires Kenda K-152, 700 X 25c, Presta valve tubes (racing valve)

Brake Set ProMax Dual Pivot Forged Road

Brake Levers NEW Shimano 2200 shifter/brake levers AND Tektro RL-570 Top Mount on flat portion of handlebar for additional braking position

Headset Ritchey LB 1.125inch sealed bearing for threadless steerer

Handlebar Aluminum Alloy Road

Stem Dawes Adjustable 0 to 60 degree Road Aluminum, Removable Handlebar Clamp

Tape/Grip Custom cork wrap

Saddle Anatomical with Cro-Moly rails

Seat Post Dawes Comp Micro Adjust Aluminum, 250mm x 27.2

Seat Clamp Ultralite alloy, 31.8mm, Lazer etched

Sizes XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge

Colors BrightBlue, DarkSilverGray Click for Image Gallery

Our low price is $439.95 plus FREE SHIP* (*SHIPPING UPS GROUND to 48 States INCLUDED IN PRICE)
Compare to Trek 1000

This bike comes 90% assembled. How much Assembly? CLICK HERE to see sample assembly instructions and a video (scroll to bottom). CLICK HERE for your special price on the full Video DVD/CD and Folding Mini Tool Kit

ALL BIKES SHIP FREE* UPS GROUND 48 STATES Dawes Lightning 1200 Shimano 24 Speed Road Bike with Carbon Fork Click on bike to view a larger photo

ALL BIKES SHIP FREE* UPS GROUND 48 STATES
Dawes Lightning 1200 Shimano 24 Speed Road Bike with Carbon Fork
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