Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 60387
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | KHS |
| Model | Descent X |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 60387 |
| Original MSRP | $799.00 |
| Colors | Red |
| Sizes | 13.5", 15", 17", 19", 21" |
| Weight | 27.6 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | True Temper AVR, double-butted |
| Fork | Rock Shox Indy C |
| Fork material | Magnesium, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano STX-RC |
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| Shifters | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Front derailleur | Shimano STX-RC top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Crankset | SR Apex 450, 22/32/42 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-LP26 |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32" |
| Pedals | Steel cage, aluminum body w/clips & straps |
| Brakes | Dia-Compe VC-747 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
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| Handlebar | Hsin Lung aluminum |
| Handlebar extensions | F3 aluminum |
| Stem | Kalloy aluminum |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica |
| Seatpost | Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.8 mm diameter |
| Hubs | King Kong aluminum, Q/R |
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| Rims | Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole |
| Spokes | Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.10" WTB Primal Raptor |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 585 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 72° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1069 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 40.6 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 10, 2026.