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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 KHS Montana Team has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1993 KHS Montana Team in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1998 KHS Montana Team and 1993 KHS Montana Team.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1998 KHS Montana Team has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1993 KHS Montana Team.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1993 KHS Montana Team had an original MSRP $150 lower than 1998 KHS Montana Team.
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.
Lowest0.73:1Highest4.00:1Total range545%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.83:1Total range447%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
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 Team
1993 KHS Montana Team
Overview
Model Year
1998
1993
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Team
Montana Team
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$1,799.00
$1,649.00
Colors
Lime/Firecracker blue
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Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
15, 17, 19, 21
Weight
24.9 lb
22.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper Gold OX
True Temper OX-2
Fork
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb
Spinner SPM-725 XTV-S
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano XTR, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN71, 110.5mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-7401
Pedals
Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Victor VP-105
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano XTR cantilevers brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
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Handlebar
Bontrager Race
HL Zoom 130
Handlebar Extensions
Power Tools
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Stem
Bontrager Race
HL Zoom Competition
Saddle
Velo VL-229 w/chromoly rails
Bontrager Ti
Seatpost
Bontrager Comp, 26.8mm diameter
Kalloy SP-264
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano XTR
Rims
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
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Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Panaracer Dart
Rear Tire
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Panaracer Smoke
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
72°
Seat-tube angle
73°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
420 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1066 mm
1031.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
40.6 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.