VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2003 KHS Flite 500

Velopedia Archive ID 38866

Overview

Model year2003
BrandKHS
ModelFlite 500
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID38866
Original MSRP$799.00
ColorsBlack/Red, White
Sizes50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm
Weight23.1 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupRoad Mix
ShiftersShimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Sora
Rear derailleurShimano Tiagra
CranksetCyclone aluminum, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketSealed cartridge
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
ChainKMC Z9000, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsAluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesProMax Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control levers

Cockpit & contact points

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

Wheels & tires

HubsNeuvation Radials
RimsNeuvation Radials, 32-hole
SpokesNeuvation stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Vittoria Zaffiro
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.