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1996 KHS Tandemania Al

Velopedia Archive ID 54824

Overview

Model year1996
BrandKHS
ModelTandemania Al
Bicycle typeTandem (mountain)
Archive ID54824
Original MSRP$1,499.00
ColorsBlack/titanium color fade
SizesCaptain 20"/stoker 18"
Weight37.4 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialAlcoa 7005 aluminum
ForkSpinner
Fork materialChromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT/LX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-400
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetSugino Fuse Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 115 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsFasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
HandlebarHsin Lung alloy
Handlebar extensionsPowertool forged alloy
StemHsin Lung TDS-AL-59
SaddleVetta Turbo Flex
SeatpostPolygon PM-312, 27.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal Rhyno, 40-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.50" Cheng Shin C-917
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube582 mm
Head-tube angle74°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center440 mm
Wheelbase1795 mm
Fork offset / rake54 mm

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