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2014 KHS

FLITE 280

An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and promax rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$659
FrameAluminum
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 8
GroupsetClaris
BrakesPromax Rim
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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

(climbing)

39 mph

FLITE 280

40 mph

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Highest gear

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Reviews
Road Bike Action
RBA Test: KHS Flite 950

Jun 2012 · R BA

Bringing electronic shifting down in price

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Cycling Weekly
first ride: Flite of fancy – KHS Flite 300 £550

Jan 2011 · Jclarkson

9th January 2011 "The folly of ordering in a skinny-tyred roadie bike for a First Ride slowly dawned on me." Derri Dunn, however, discovers that even in winter, the right road bike can be fun.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Alloy 6061 w/Custom formed TT & DT, w/replaceable derailleur hanger

ColorsMens: Matte Gray; Blue Ladies: Pearl White; Matte Blue Chalk

Fork

CrMo Steerer/HI-Ten Blades

Bottom Bracket

Shimano ES25 Octalink cartridge bearing

Headset

VP-T3E A-headset 5mmX2,10mmX1,20mmX1

Stem

Alloy 7 degree, 31.8 OS, XS-S: 90mm, M-M/L: 105mm, L-XL: 120mm

Handlebar

Alloy Drop 31.8 OS, PG XS-ML: 420mm, L-XL: 440mm

Saddle

KHS Padded Men's & Ladies Specific

Seatpost

KHS SP222P Alloy Micro-Adj 300mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP 992S/Steel Cage

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano RD2400SS Claris

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD2400 Clairs, 31.8mm

Crank

Shimano FC2450, Claris, 50/34, Octalink, XS:165, SM: 170, L-XL: 175

Shifters

Shimano ST2400 Claris

Cassette

SRAM PG820 11/28 8Speed

Chain

KMC Z8 w/missing link

Brakes

Promax RC-483

TypePromax Rim

Brake Levers

Shimano 2400 Claris

Wheels
Rims

Weinmann ZAC1800 Double Wall w/CNC Side Wall

Spokes

14G Black 28 x 32

Tires

CST Caldera, C1719, 700X25C

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