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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
1998 KHS Fleetwood had an original MSRP $100 lower than 1997 KHS Fleetwood.
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.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
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
1998 KHS Fleetwood
1997 KHS Fleetwood
Overview
Model Year
1998
1997
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Bicycle Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$699.00
$799.00
Colors
Black/titanium
Ivory/carteront
Sizes
17.5"
17"
Weight
27.5 lb
29 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Spinner
Khs
Fork Material
Chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Nexus
Shimano Nexus
Shifters
Shimano Revo
Shimano Inter-7 ST-7S20
Crankset
Tracer SRX-42, 42 teeth
Tracer aluminum, 42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Tien Hsin, 110.5mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed internal, 14 teeth
7-speed internal, 22 teeth
Chain
KMC 410GS, 1/2 x 1/8"
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Victor VP-338A
Victor VP-131
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Nexus Roller brake brakes, Shimano Revo levers
Shimano Nexus Roller brake/cantilever front brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset
Handlebar
Hsin Lung aluminum
Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
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Stem
Kalloy aluminum
Aluminum
Saddle
Brooks B-17
Brooks
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-265, 27.2mm diameter
Kalloy SP-264, 27.2 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: Shimano Nexus Roller brake, Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller brake
Front: aluminum nutted, Rear: Shimano Nexus Roller brake
Rims
Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole
Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Duro HF-828
26 x 1.95" Duro Amber
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
429 mm
429 mm
Wheelbase
1052 mm
1052 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 mm
45 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.