VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 KHS FXT Team

Velopedia Archive ID 79097

Overview

Model year1998
BrandKHS
ModelFXT Team
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID79097
Original MSRP$2,999.00
ColorsFirecracker blue/Lime
SizesLarge, medium, small
Weight26.9 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material7005 aluminum, butted w/replaceable derailleur hanger
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb
Fork materialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockFox Vanilla R, 4.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano XTR
ShiftersShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano XTR, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetShimano XTR M950, 22/32/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-M950
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
ChainKMC SS-82, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsPower Tools clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Tioga
HandlebarEaston
Handlebar extensionsPower Tools
StemPower Tools
SaddlePower Tools
SeatpostBontrager

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano XTR
RimsMavic X517, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube559 mm
Head-tube angle69°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center462 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

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