VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 KHS Alite 4000

Velopedia Archive ID 52832

Overview

Model year1996
BrandKHS
ModelAlite 4000
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID52832
Original MSRP$1,399.00
ColorsBlue/silver
Sizes15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight23 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialEaston ProGram Elite double-butted
ForkRock Shox Quadra 21R
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT/LX
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Deore LX SGS
CranksetWhite Industries, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsFasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
HandlebarKalloy AL002
Handlebar extensionsPowertool forged alloy
StemHsin Lung TDS-AL-58
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
SeatpostKalloy SP-264, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsBontrager BCX red, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube565 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1048 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.