KHS Alite 500

Name: KHS Alite 500
Brand: KHS

2012 MountainCross-country

Last known price: $709

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Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 26″
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 22–44t
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Not published by the manufacturer

Sizes and geometry

Components

13 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Alloy 6061 Hydro Double Butted w/replaceable hanger,New tubing Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- RST

Drivetrain

6 parts

Bottom bracket
- SRAM
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- Truvativ E-400 10 speeds 44/32/22t
E-400
Front derailleur
- Shimano FD-M390
FD-M390
Rear derailleur
- Shimano RD-M430-SGS
RD-M430-SGSRD-M430
Shifters
- Shimano SL-M390
SL-M390

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers

Bengal Helix 5.0 Not identified
Brakes

Bengal Helix 5.0, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors Not identified

Wheels and tires

3 parts

Rims
- Weinmann
Spokes

14G Black, 32X32, Long Brass Nipples Not identified
Tires
- Kenda Small Block 8

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- KHS
Handlebar

Alloy,31.8 680X25mm, Ladies: 660X25mm Not identified
Headset
- Cane Creek
Pedals
- Wellgo
Saddle
- KHS
Seatpost

Alloy micro-adjust Not identified
Stem

Alloy 4-bolt,7degree, 31.8 Not identified

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: womens
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 44
Rear sprockets: 9

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 1.95″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

1 measure

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Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2012
Sample: 238 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 75.3% of the class

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 2012 builds

Differences across 2012 builds
Specification	This bicycle KHS Alite 500	KHS Alite 1000	KHS Alite 100	KHS Alite 150	KHS Alite 150 (Ladies)	KHS Alite 2000
Frame
Intended fit	womens	Unisex	Unisex	womens	womens	womens
Fork material	Not informed	Steel	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	100 mm	60 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	22	22	28	28	28	22
Largest chainring	44	44	48	48	48	44
Rear sprockets	9	9	7	8	8	10
Brakes
Brake type	Hydraulic disc	Mechanical disc	Rim brake	Mechanical disc	Mechanical disc	Mechanical disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Coil	Coil	Not informed	Coil	Coil	Not informed
Tire width	1.95″	2.1″	1.95″	1.95″	1.95″	2.1″