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KHS Alite 40

Last known price
$379
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
3 × 7 28–48t / 14–34t
Gear range
416%
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Rim brake

Not published by the manufacturer

  • Sizes and geometry

Components

10 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    TIG-welded Hi-tensile Steel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork

    Hi-Tensile Unicrown Not identified

  • Rear shock

    None

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Steel
Fork material
  • Steel

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 28
Largest chainring
  • 48
Rear sprockets
  • 7
Smallest sprocket
  • 14
Largest sprocket
  • 34
Lowest gear
  • 21.4 in
Highest gear
  • 89.1 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

21.4 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample
1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage
80.3% of the class

Highest gear

89.1 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample
1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage
80.3% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

89 of 1,368 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample
1,368 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
8.2 km/h
Highest gear
34.1 km/h

Total gear range 416%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2021 builds

Differences across 2021 builds
Specification This bicycle KHS Alite 40 KHS Alite 24 KHS Alite 50
Frame
Frame material Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Fork material Steel Not informed Not informed
Suspension
Suspension configuration Rigid Hardtail Hardtail
Front travel Not informed 80 mm 60 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 1 3
Smallest chainring 28 30 28
Largest chainring 48 30 48
Rear sprockets 7 8 7
Smallest sprocket 14 11 12
Largest sprocket 34 42 32
Lowest gear 21.4 in 17.1 in 22.8 in
Highest gear 89.1 in 65.5 in 104.0 in
Brakes
Brake type Rim brake Mechanical disc Rim brake
Other specifications
Suspension Rigid Hardtail Hardtail
Wheel size 26″ 24″ 26″
Fork spring Not informed Coil Not informed

Other models in this family

3 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

KHS Alite 40, by KHS

This bicycle

Cross-country

Alite 40

  • Suspension: Rigid
KHS Alite 24, by KHS

Mountain youth

Alite 24

Youth / Mountain youth

  • Suspension: 80 mm
KHS Alite 50, by KHS

Cross-country

Alite 50

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 60 mm

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