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- True Temper OXIII
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore LX
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- True Temper OX-2
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- Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
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Key differences
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- Handling
1996 KHS Montana Team has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1993 KHS Montana Team in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 KHS Montana Team and 1993 KHS Montana Team.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1996 KHS Montana Team has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1993 KHS Montana Team.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.83:1Total range447%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
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.
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.
Specification
1996 KHS Montana Team
1993 KHS Montana Team
Overview
Model Year
1996
1993
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Team
Montana Team
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$1,699.00
$1,649.00
Colors
Red/yellow
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Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
15, 17, 19, 21
Weight
24.5 lb
22.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper OXIII
True Temper OX-2
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC
Spinner SPM-725 XTV-S
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
White Industries, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano XTR, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-7401
Pedals
Onza HO (clipless)
Victor VP-105
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid levers
Shimano XTR cantilevers brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
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Handlebar
Easton, aluminum
HL Zoom 130
Handlebar Extensions
Powertool forged alloy
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Stem
Hsin Lung TDS-AL-58
HL Zoom Competition
Saddle
Selle San Marco Integra
Bontrager Ti
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-264, 26.8 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-264
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Shimano XTR
Rims
Front: Bontrager BCX red, Rear: Bontrager BCX blue, 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
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Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Onza Aggro kevlar
Panaracer Dart
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Onza Honch kevlar
Panaracer Smoke
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71.5°
72°
Seat-tube angle
73°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1048 mm
1031.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
40.6 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.