VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2002 KHS Flite 500

Velopedia Archive ID 36831

Overview

Model year2002
BrandKHS
ModelFlite 500
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID36831
Original MSRP$599.00
ColorsYellow
Sizes50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialReynolds 520
ForkM7
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite w/aluminum steerer, sloping crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupRoad Mix
ShiftersShimano Sora STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Sora, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Sora
CranksetAluminum, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketTien Hsin, 118mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
ChainKMC Z-82, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsAluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesProMax Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Sora STI Dual Control levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless aluminum
Handlebar3T T.H.E.
Handlebar extensionsNot included
Stem3T T.H.E.
SaddleSelle Italia XO
SeatpostKalloy micro-adjust

Wheels & tires

HubsPowerTools Alloy
RimsSun Rims MZ-14, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c KHS
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center420 mm
Wheelbase981 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.