2013 KHS

SIXFIFTY 5500

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,399
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 140 / 140mm
ForkX-Fusion VELVET
ShockX-Fusion
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetDeore, SLX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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33 mph

SIXFIFTY 5500

26 mph

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KHS Sixfifty Team – First ride review

Jan 2013 · Guy Kesteven

Light but impressively surefooted and smooth riding cross-country hardtail for new standard gamblers

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Specs
Build
Frame

650B 140mm, Alloy 6061 w/Custom Formed Double Butted TT & DT, 1.5 Taper, w/replaceable derailleur hanger

ColorBlack / Red

Fork

X-Fusion Velvet RL, 140mm, Alloy 1-1/8-1.5 Tapered Steerer, Hydraulic Dampening, Rebound Adjust, Hydraulic Lockout, 15mm

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

X-Fusion E1RL Air, hydraulic dampening, external rebound adjust & lock out

Travel140mm

Bottom Bracket

Outboard cartridge bearing

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5E Zero Stack, 1 1/8" x 1.5 Taper

Stem

Alloy 3D Forged

Handlebar

Alloy, 31.8 720 X 25mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport

Seatpost

Alloy micro-adjust, 31.6X350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Q2 Lock-on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore Shadow

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX

Crank

KHS forged 2pc w/outboard bearing, 44/32/22

Shifters

Shimano Alivio

Cassette

Shimano CS HG20-9, 11-34T 9-speed

Chain

SRAM PC-951

Brakes

Avid Elixir 1, 160mm Rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 1

Wheels
Rims

WTB Speed Disc I19, 650B

Spokes

14G Black w/alloy nipples, 32X32

Front Hub

Alloy disc w/CNC Rotor Flange, 15mm

Rear Hub

Alloy disc w/CNC Rotor Flange, QR, Cassette

Tires

Maxxis Ardent 650B x 2.25 Ft, Crossmark 650B x 2.1 Rr, Folding

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