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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Handling

    1996 KHS Montana Sport has a 2.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1994 KHS Montana Sport in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1994 KHS Montana Sport and 1996 KHS Montana Sport.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 KHS Montana SportSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.50:1Total range408%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear24.3 mph

Rear tire: 26×1.95.

1996 KHS Montana SportSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.23:1Total range377%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear22.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1994 KHS Montana Sport
1996 KHS Montana Sport
Overview
Model Year
1994
1996
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Sport
Montana Sport
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$349.00
$319.00
Colors
—
Green, Silver
Sizes
13", 15", 17", 19", 21", womens 17"
13", 15", 17", 19"
Weight
—
28.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper AVR
Chromoly/hi-tensile steel
Fork
Chromoly, butted
Spinner
Fork Material
—
Chromoly/hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Alivio
Shifters
Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Shimano Altus EZ Fire
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio, top-pull
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio long cage
Shimano Alivio
Crankset
Alloy, 24/34/42 teeth
Tracer, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Tien Hsin TH-M1, 115 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-70s
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Resin w/chromoly axle
Victor VP-893N
Brakes
Brakes
UC alloy Low Profile brakes, levers
Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Altus levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Tien Hsin TH-390
Handlebar
Flat ATB
Wei Hau ATB-2
Handlebar Extensions
—
HL MT-11R
Stem
UC ATB
Wei Hau ATB-160-2
Saddle
Avocet
Velo VL-195
Seatpost
Alloy micro-adjust
Kalloy SP-242, 25.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Altus
—
Rims
Alloy
Weinmann 519, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" ATB
26 x 1.95" Cheng Shin C-1027
Rear Tire
26 x 1.95"
—
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
70°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
426.7 mm
430 mm
Wheelbase
1031.2 mm
1055 mm
Fork offset / rake
40 mm
45 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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