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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Ratio3.00:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Uses front tire 700C×23; rear size isn’t listed.
Ratio3.00:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Uses front tire 700C×23; rear size isn’t listed.
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.
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Specification
1998 KHS Aero Track
1996 KHS Aero Track
Overview
Model Year
1998
1996
Brand
KHS
KHS
Model
Aero Track
Aero Track
Bicycle Type
Track
Track
Original MSRP
$649.00
$649.00
Colors
Silver
Silver
Sizes
S, M, L
S, M, L
Weight
17.5 lb
17.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Spinner
Spinner
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Chromoly, forged dropouts, aero crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
Sugino Mighty 900, 48 teeth
Sugino Mighty SG-75, 48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP-333A
Victor VP-333
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tien Hsin TH-3600
1" Tien Hsin TH-3600
Handlebar
Hsin Lung aluminum
Hsin Lung Modolo bend
Stem
Kalloy aluminum
Kalloy alloy
Saddle
Velo VL-273-3
Velo VL-195
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-263, 26.8mm diameter
Kalloy SP-263, 27.2 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Kung Ten aluminum, nutted
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Rims
Sun Rims ME14A, 36-hole
Sun Metal M14A, 36-hole
Spokes
Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 23c Cheng Shin C-740
700 x 23c Cheng Shin C-740
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
74°
74°
Seat-tube angle
74°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
387 mm
387 mm
Wheelbase
950 mm
951 mm
Fork offset / rake
63.5 mm
25 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.