Bicycle comparison

1997 KHS Aero Turbo · 1999 KHS Aero Turbo

Specification	1997 KHS Aero Turbo	1999 KHS Aero Turbo
Overview
Model year	1997	1999
Brand	KHS	KHS
Model	Aero Turbo	Aero Turbo
Bicycle type	Road/sport	Road race & triathlon
Archive ID	68234	85299
Original MSRP	$1,199.00	$799.00
Colors	Red	Yellow
Sizes	50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm	50cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm
Weight	21.6 lb	22.8 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton Elan 3	True Temper chromoly, double-butted
Fork	Khs	Akisu
Fork material	Chromoly, aero crown	Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano 105SC	Road Mix
Shifters	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on	Shimano RX-100, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105SC GS	Shimano 105 GS
Crankset	Shimano 105SC, 20/32/42 teeth	Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52	Tien Hsin TH-7418 AL sealed cartridge, 122.5mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth	9-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32"	KMC Z9900, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Victor VP clipless	Victor VP-101
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers	Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1" steel	1" Tien Hsin TH-365
Handlebar	Aluminum	Aluminum, drop style
Handlebar extensions	N/A	N/A
Stem	Aluminum	Kalloy KWG aluminum
Saddle	Selle San Marco Squadra HDP, chromoly rails	Velo VL-354
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-267, 28.4 mm diameter	Kalloy SP-267, 27.0mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano 105SC	Front: Shimano RX-100, Rear: Shimano 105
Rims	Sun Rims Venus, 32-hole	Sun Rims M14A, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge	Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 23c Panaracer Orbit	700 x 23c Panaracer Elite
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

1997 KHS Aero Turbo

1999 KHS Aero Turbo

Overview

Model year

1997

1999

Brand

KHS

Model

Aero Turbo

Bicycle type

Road/sport

Road race & triathlon

Archive ID

68234

85299

Original MSRP

$1,199.00

$799.00

Colors

Red

Yellow

Sizes

50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm

50cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm

Weight

21.6 lb

22.8 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

Easton Elan 3

True Temper chromoly, double-butted

Fork

Khs

Akisu

Fork material

Chromoly, aero crown

Chromoly, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano 105SC

Road Mix

Shifters

Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control

Shimano 105 STI Dual Control

Front derailleur

Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on

Shimano RX-100, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano 105SC GS

Shimano 105 GS

Crankset

Shimano 105SC, 20/32/42 teeth

Shimano RX-100, 30/42/52 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB-UN52

Tien Hsin TH-7418 AL sealed cartridge, 122.5mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth

9-speed, 12 - 25 teeth

Chain

KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32"

KMC Z9900, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Victor VP clipless

Victor VP-101

Brakes

Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1" steel

1" Tien Hsin TH-365

Handlebar

Aluminum

Aluminum, drop style

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Stem

Aluminum

Kalloy KWG aluminum

Saddle

Selle San Marco Squadra HDP, chromoly rails

Velo VL-354

Seatpost

Kalloy SP-267, 28.4 mm diameter

Kalloy SP-267, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano 105SC

Front: Shimano RX-100, Rear: Shimano 105

Rims

Sun Rims Venus, 32-hole

Sun Rims M14A, 32-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

Brass nipples

Front tire

700 x 23c Panaracer Orbit

700 x 23c Panaracer Elite

Wheel size

700c wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1997 KHS Aero Turbo	1999 KHS Aero Turbo
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	72°	73.5°
Seat-tube angle	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	410 mm	410 mm
Wheelbase	991 mm	982 mm
Fork offset / rake	50 mm	43 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 9, 2026.