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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 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 1998 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
1994 KHS Montana Sport has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1998 KHS Montana Sport.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.50:1Total range408%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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 Montana Sport
1994 KHS Montana Sport
Overview
Model Year
1998
1994
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Sport
Montana Sport
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$299.00
$349.00
Colors
Black/blue fade, Titanium
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Sizes
13", 15", 17", 19", 21", womens 17"
13", 15", 17", 19", 21", womens 17"
Weight
30.3 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
True Temper AVR
Fork
RST 260
Chromoly, butted
Fork Material
Chromoly, triple-clamp crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus
Shimano Alivio
Shifters
Shimano Altus EZ Fire Plus
Shimano Alivio Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-30, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Shimano Alivio, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus
Shimano Alivio long cage
Crankset
Shimano Tourney TY-30, 28/38/48 teeth
Alloy, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Victor VPB-33, 120mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
7-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC Z-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC HP-70s
Pedals
Xerama SP-892N
Resin w/chromoly axle
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Altus levers
UC alloy Low Profile brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H733
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Handlebar
Kalloy
Flat ATB
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
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Stem
Hsin Lung MTS 309
UC ATB
Saddle
Velo VL-289-2
Avocet
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-242, 26.0mm diameter
Alloy micro-adjust
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
King Kong 381
Shimano Altus
Rims
HJC P-GN aluminum, 36-hole
Alloy
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Innova IA-2005
26 x 1.95" ATB
Rear Tire
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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
1037 mm
1031.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
38.1 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.