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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1996 KHS Montana Sport has a 2.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1994 KHS Montana Sport in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 KHS Montana Sport and 1994 KHS Montana Sport.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 KHS Montana SportSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.23:1Total range377%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear22.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1994 KHS Montana SportSize Legacy reference · 42/34/24T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.50:1Total range408%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear24.3 mph

Rear tire: 26×1.95.

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
1996 KHS Montana Sport
1994 KHS Montana Sport
Overview
Model Year
1996
1994
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Sport
Montana Sport
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$319.00
$349.00
Colors
Green, Silver
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Sizes
13", 15", 17", 19"
13", 15", 17", 19", 21", womens 17"
Weight
28.5 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly/hi-tensile steel
True Temper AVR
Fork
Spinner
Chromoly, butted
Fork Material
Chromoly/hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Alivio
Shifters
Shimano Altus EZ Fire
Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Alivio, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Alivio long cage
Crankset
Tracer, 24/34/42 teeth
Alloy, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Tien Hsin TH-M1, 115 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC HP-70s
Pedals
Victor VP-893N
Resin w/chromoly axle
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Altus levers
UC alloy Low Profile brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tien Hsin TH-390
—
Handlebar
Wei Hau ATB-2
Flat ATB
Handlebar Extensions
HL MT-11R
—
Stem
Wei Hau ATB-160-2
UC ATB
Saddle
Velo VL-195
Avocet
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-242, 25.6 mm diameter
Alloy micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano Altus
Rims
Weinmann 519, 36-hole
Alloy
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
—
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
—
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Cheng Shin C-1027
26 x 1.95" ATB
Rear Tire
—
26 x 1.95"
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
72°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
430 mm
426.7 mm
Wheelbase
1055 mm
1031.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 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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