- Frame
- Chromoly, double-butted, oversize
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT/LX
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Key differences
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- Identity & price
1998 KHS Tandemania Comp had an original MSRP $350 lower than 1996 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.
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.5; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.86:1Total range386%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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 Tandemania Comp
1998 KHS Tandemania Comp
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Tandemania Comp
Tandemania Comp
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,349.00
$999.00
Colors
Purple/green
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
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Chromoly, double-butted, oversize
Chromoly
Fork
Spinner
Spinner
Fork Material
Chromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Tandem Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Sachs Power Grip Plus Wavey
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX, top-pull
Sachs Neos, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Tracer SRX, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 115 mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN52, 110.5mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Victor VP-338A
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers
Power Tools 1000 brakes, Power Tools 1000 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
Handlebar
Hsin Lung alloy
Kalloy
Handlebar Extensions
Powertool forged alloy
Not included
Stem
Hsin Lung TDS-AL-59
Steel
Saddle
Vetta Turbo Flex
Velo VL-229
Seatpost
Polygon PM-312, 26.0 mm diameter
Polygon PM-312, 26.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: King Kong 210, Rear: King Kong 211
Rims
Sun Metal Rhyno, 40-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno, 40-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.50" Cheng Shin C-917
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
440 mm
440 mm
Wheelbase
1795 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.