Bicycle comparison

2006 KHS Alite 4000 · 2003 KHS Alite 4000

Specification	2006 KHS Alite 4000	2003 KHS Alite 4000
Overview
Model year	2006	2003
Brand	KHS	KHS
Model	Alite 4000	Alite 4000
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	10798	38906
Original MSRP	—	$3,499.00
Colors	Team satin silver	White
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21"	15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight	—	21.5 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	DB Alloy AN6 Super Lite	Aluminum, carbon stays
Fork	RockShox SID Team, 80mm	Rock Shox Sid World Cup, 63mm travel
Fork material	—	Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	SRAM X.0/mix	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Sram X.0	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX FD-M760L6	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Sram X.0	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Truvativ Stylo, 44/32/22 teeth	TruVativ Stylo Team, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	TruVativ GXP	TruVativ ISIS spline
BB shell width	68mm English	—
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth	9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
Chain	SRAM PC-971, 1/2 X 3/32"	KMC Z9200, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	N/A	WTB MP250 Stealth
Brakes
Brakes	Avid Juicy 7 hydraulic disc, Ø 6" rotors brakes, Avid Juicy 7 levers	Avid Single Digit Ti brakes, Avid Speed Dial 7 levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" integrated FSA Orbit DL	1 1/8" threadless FSA Orbit DL
Handlebar	Carbon, Gigantex HR018-660 L Ø31.8 riser	Easton Monkey Lite Carbon
Handlebar extensions	N/A	Not included
Stem	HL TDS-D298-B8CF(FOV), carbon wrapped Ø31.8	Easton EA-70
Saddle	WTB Shadow V Stealth	EXP Carbon
Seatpost	Q2	Easton EC70
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Sun XC Flea disc	WTB Laser XC
Rims	Sun XC Flea, disc specific, 28-hole/32-hole	WTB Laser XC, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Swiss stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) butted	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Alloy niples	Aluminum nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" John Tomac Nevegal 120TPI, kevlar bead	26 x 1.95" Panaracer Trail Blaster
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Specification

2006 KHS Alite 4000

2003 KHS Alite 4000

Overview

Model year

2006

2003

Brand

KHS

Model

Alite 4000

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

10798

38906

Original MSRP

—

$3,499.00

Colors

Team satin silver

White

Sizes

15", 17", 19", 21"

Weight

—

21.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

DB Alloy AN6 Super Lite

Aluminum, carbon stays

Fork

RockShox SID Team, 80mm

Rock Shox Sid World Cup, 63mm travel

Fork material

—

Aluminum/magnesium, single crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

SRAM X.0/mix

Mountain Mix

Shifters

Sram X.0

Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore LX FD-M760L6

Shimano Deore XT

Rear derailleur

Sram X.0

Shimano XTR

Crankset

Truvativ Stylo, 44/32/22 teeth

TruVativ Stylo Team, 22/32/44 teeth

Bottom bracket

TruVativ GXP

TruVativ ISIS spline

BB shell width

68mm English

—

Rear cogs

9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth

9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth

Chain

SRAM PC-971, 1/2 X 3/32"

KMC Z9200, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

N/A

WTB MP250 Stealth

Brakes

Avid Juicy 7 hydraulic disc, Ø 6" rotors brakes, Avid Juicy 7 levers

Avid Single Digit Ti brakes, Avid Speed Dial 7 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" integrated FSA Orbit DL

1 1/8" threadless FSA Orbit DL

Handlebar

Carbon, Gigantex HR018-660 L Ø31.8 riser

Easton Monkey Lite Carbon

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Not included

Stem

HL TDS-D298-B8CF(FOV), carbon wrapped Ø31.8

Easton EA-70

Saddle

WTB Shadow V Stealth

EXP Carbon

Seatpost

Easton EC70

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Sun XC Flea disc

WTB Laser XC

Rims

Sun XC Flea, disc specific, 28-hole/32-hole

WTB Laser XC, 32-hole

Spokes

DT Swiss stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) butted

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) straight gauge

Spoke nipples

Alloy niples

Aluminum nipples

Front tire

26 x 2.10" John Tomac Nevegal 120TPI, kevlar bead

26 x 1.95" Panaracer Trail Blaster

Wheel size

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2006 KHS Alite 4000	2003 KHS Alite 4000
Selected size / position	—	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	—	71°
Seat-tube angle	—	73°
Chainstay / rear center	—	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	—	1079.5 mm
Fork offset / rake	—	44.4 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.