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- True Temper OXIII
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore LX
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 KHS Montana Team has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 KHS Montana Team in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 KHS Montana Team and 1998 KHS Montana Team.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1998 KHS Montana Team has a 7% lower climbing ratio than 1996 KHS Montana Team.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1996 KHS Montana Team had an original MSRP $100 lower than 1998 KHS Montana Team.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.73:1Highest4.00:1Total range545%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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
1998 KHS Montana Team
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Team
Montana Team
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,699.00
$1,799.00
Colors
Red/yellow
Lime/Firecracker blue
Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
24.5 lb
24.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
True Temper OXIII
True Temper Gold OX
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
White Industries, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN71, 110.5mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Onza HO (clipless)
Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
Handlebar
Easton, aluminum
Bontrager Race
Handlebar Extensions
Powertool forged alloy
Power Tools
Stem
Hsin Lung TDS-AL-58
Bontrager Race
Saddle
Selle San Marco Integra
Velo VL-229 w/chromoly rails
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-264, 26.8 mm diameter
Bontrager Comp, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Front: Bontrager BCX red, Rear: Bontrager BCX blue, 32-hole
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Onza Aggro kevlar
26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Onza Honch kevlar
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Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71.5°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
420 mm
Wheelbase
1048 mm
1066 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.