VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 KHS Aero Turbo

Velopedia Archive ID 57066

Overview

Model year1996
BrandKHS
ModelAero Turbo
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID57066
Original MSRP$1,199.00
ColorsCabernet/titanium color
SizesLarge, medium, small
Weight22.4 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialTrue Temper OXIII
ForkSpinner
Fork materialChromoly, forged dropouts, aero crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC SS
CranksetShimano 105SC, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 21 teeth
ChainKMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP-181

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tien Hsin TH-365
HandlebarHsin Lung Modolo bend
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemHsin Lung chromoly
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
SeatpostKalloy SP-264, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic MA-2, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Panaracer Orbit
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube543 mm
Head-tube angle72.5°
Seat-tube angle75°
Chainstay / rear center372 mm
Wheelbase957 mm
Fork offset / rake42 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.