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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 KHS Montana Team has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 KHS Montana Team in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1998 KHS Montana Team and 1996 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 7% lower climbing ratio than 1996 KHS Montana Team.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1996 KHS Montana Team had an original MSRP $100 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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
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
1996 KHS Montana Team
Overview
Model Year
1998
1996
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Montana Team
Montana Team
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,799.00
$1,699.00
Colors
Lime/Firecracker blue
Red/yellow
Sizes
15", 17", 19", 21"
15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
24.9 lb
24.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper Gold OX
True Temper OXIII
Fork
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb
Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Shimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
White Industries, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN71, 110.5mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG90, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Onza HO (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Tioga
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
Handlebar
Bontrager Race
Easton, aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Power Tools
Powertool forged alloy
Stem
Bontrager Race
Hsin Lung TDS-AL-58
Saddle
Velo VL-229 w/chromoly rails
Selle San Marco Integra
Seatpost
Bontrager Comp, 26.8mm diameter
Kalloy SP-264, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
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Rims
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Front: Bontrager BCX red, Rear: Bontrager BCX blue, 32-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
Alloy nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
26 x 2.10" Onza Aggro kevlar
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" Onza Honch kevlar
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
420 mm
425 mm
Wheelbase
1066 mm
1048 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.