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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Identity & price

    1997 KHS Tandemania Comp had an original MSRP $109 lower than 1995 KHS Tandemania Comp.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 KHS Tandemania CompSize Legacy reference · 54/38/28T · 13–28T · 8-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.7 mphHighest gear27.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.5; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 KHS Tandemania CompSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.7 mphHighest gear27.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.5; 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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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1995 KHS Tandemania Comp
1997 KHS Tandemania Comp
Overview
Model Year
1995
1997
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Tandemania Comp
Tandemania Comp
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,299.00
$1,190.00
Colors
Green/blue fade
Brilliant blue
Sizes
Captain 20"/stoker 18"
Captain 18"/stoker 16", captain 20"/stoker 18"
Weight
41 lb
41.6 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
Welded
Frame Material
True Temper chromoly
True Temper chromoly
Fork
Spinner
Khs
Fork Material
Chromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT / LX
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore DX top-mount
Sachs Wavey
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT GS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/38/54 teeth
Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, Eccentric
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K
Aluminum
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Dia-Compe VC-747 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Tioga Avenger
1 1/8" Tien Hsin TH-860
Handlebar
Zoom alloy 170 gr
Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Hsin Lung chromoly, adjustable stoker
Aluminum
Saddle
Vetta Comfort Flex
Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seatpost
Polygon PM-311, 26.0 mm diameter
Polygon/rear suspension, 26.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Powertool
Front: aluminum quick release, Rear: aluminum nutted
Rims
Araya RM-17, 40-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno, 40-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.50" Cheng Shin
26 x 1.50" Duro HF-105
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
74°
74°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
440 mm
Wheelbase
1780 mm
1789 mm
Fork offset / rake
54 mm
54 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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