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2001 KHS Bitch

Original specifications: Shimano Deore · 9-speed · mechanical rear derailleur · 26" wheels.

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Archive #36238

Model year: 2001
Category: Mountain
Original MSRP: $1,199.00
Sizes: M
Colors: Black
In this record: 25 specifications · archived image · original MSRP

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Identification clues

2001 archived details

Published colors: Black
Frame: Aluminum
Original equipment: Mountain Mix

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Original buildAluminum · Mountain Mix · 26" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

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Published sizes

Published colors

Black

Frameset

Frame Construction	TIG-welded
Frame Material	Aluminum
Fork	Rock Shox Pyslo XC, 3.15" travel
Fork Material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown

Drivetrain

Component Group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur	Chain retention device
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore SGS
Crankset	TruVativ Hussefelt, 42 teeth
Bottom Bracket	TruVativ
Rear Cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	KMC Z9000, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Platform, aluminum

Brakes

Brakes	Power Tools Linear Pull brakes, Power Tools Alloy levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	1 1/8" Pig Aheadset
Handlebar	PowerTools DH
Handlebar Extensions	Not included
Stem	Powertools, aluminum
Saddle	PowerTools DH
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Powertools alloy
Rims	Aluminum, double wall, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Front Tire	26 x 2.10" Kenda Kinetics
Wheel Size	26" wheels

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes42T · 11–32T · 9-speed

Lowest1.31:1 Highest3.82:1 Total range291%

Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear9.2 mph Highest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Gears Drivetrain

Front teeth Smallest rear teeth Largest rear teeth

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Rear tire

Rear tire marking

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Rim diameter (BSD, mm) Tire width (mm)

For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

Cadence (RPM) Speed units

Gear, dimension and cadence changes update results automatically.

Gearing comparison
Measure	Original	Your setup
Lowest ratio	—	—
Highest ratio	—	—
Total range	—	—
Lowest-gear speed	—	—
Highest-gear speed	—	—

Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications

Chain · Original

KMC Z9000

1/2 x 3/32"

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Front tire · Original

26 x 2.10" Kenda Kinetics

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Brake pads · Original

Power Tools Linear Pull brakes

Power Tools Alloy levers

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More parts (2)Fewer parts

Rear derailleur · Original

Shimano Deore SGS

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Shifters · Original

Shimano Deore RapidFire SL

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Front tire: 26 x 2.10" Kenda Kinetics
Drivetrain: 9-speed
Bottom bracket / shell: TruVativ

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2001 KHS Bitch