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Key differences

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

  1. Gearing

    1996 KHS Montana Comp has a 21% lower climbing ratio than 1993 KHS Montana Comp.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1993 KHS Montana CompSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.00:1Total range400%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1996 KHS Montana CompSize Legacy reference · 44/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear28.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; 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
1993 KHS Montana Comp
1996 KHS Montana Comp
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Comp
Montana Comp
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$689.00
$779.00
Colors
—
Green
Sizes
15, 17, 19, 21
13", 15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
24.9 lb
24.2 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper AVR
True Temper OXIII
Fork
Spinner SPM-725 XTV-S
Spinner
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, triple-butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore DX
Shimano Deore LX, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore DX
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX, 28/38/48 teeth
White Industries, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor 338A
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
HL Zoom 170
Hsin Lung MTB-Al-160
Handlebar Extensions
—
Powertool forged alloy
Stem
HL MTS 18800
Hsin Lung TDS-AL-C42-8
Saddle
Bontrager
Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-264
Polygon PM-736A, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX
—
Rims
Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Panaracer Dart
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Rear Tire
Panaracer Smoke
—
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
72°
Seat-tube angle
72°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
424.2 mm
425 mm
Wheelbase
1031.2 mm
1048 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
40 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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