Compare: 2020 KHS ALITE 40 vs ALITE 50

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	ALITE 402020 KHS	ALITE 502020 KHS

MSRP	$339	$459
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
	1.8
Frame	Steel	Aluminum
Fork	Steel	Zoom
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	26″	26″
Brakes	Rim	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Shimano, Tourney	Shimano, Tourney
Drivetrain	3 × 7	3 × 7
Suspension	Rigid	Hardtail
Front Travel	-	60mm
Brand Site	khsbicycles.com	khsbicycles.com
Summary	The KHS ALITE 40 and KHS ALITE 50 are both 26″ crosscountry bikes. The ALITE 40 has a steel frame and better components, while the ALITE 50 has an aluminum frame and higher gearing.

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Gear Range

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)

27 mph

ALITE 40

31 mph

ALITE 50

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	ALITE 402020 KHS	ALITE 502020 KHS

Frame	TIG-welded Hi-Tensile Steel Colors: Red; Black; Ladies: Light Teal; Black	Alloy 6061 w/Replaceable Der Hanger Colors: Red; Black; Ladies: Light Teal; Black
Fork	Hi-Tensile Unicrown Travel: 60mm	Zoom 386A, 60mm Travel: 60mm
Bottom Bracket	Cartridge Bearing	Cartridge Bearing
Headset	Threadless 1-1/8"	Threadless 1-1/8"
Stem	Alloy Threadless 4-bolt, 31.8, XS-S:60mm, M-L:75mm, XL:90mm, Ladies: S:60mm, M:75mm	Alloy Threadless 4-bolt, 31.8, XS-S:60mm, M-L:75mm, XL:90mm, Ladies: S:60mm, M:75mm
Handlebar	Alloy Riser, 31.8, 660mm x 20mm	Alloy Riser, 31.8, 660mm x 20mm
Saddle	KHS Sport	KHS Sport
Seatpost	Alloy Micro Adjust, 25.4x350mm	Alloy Micro Adjust, 31.6x350mm
Pedals	Resin ATB Platform w/Boron Axle	Resin ATB Platform w/Boron Axle
Grips	Kraton For Twist	Soft Kraton

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano RD-TY300D	Shimano RD-TY300D
Front Derailleur	Shimano FD-TY510	Shimano FD-TY510
Crank	Shimano FC-TY301, 48/38/28T, XS-M:170, L-XL:175, Ladies:170	Shimano FC-TY301, 48/38/28T, XS-M:170, L-XL:175, Ladies:170
Shifters	Shimano Revo	Shimano ST-EF500
Cassette	Shimano MF-TZ500, 14-34T, 7 Speed FW	Shimano CS-HG200-7, 12-32, 7-Speed
Chain	KMC Z8.3	KMC Z8.3
Brakes	Alloy Linear Pull w/ABS System	Radius Cable Disc BR-CX7, 160mm Rotors w/ABS System
Brake Levers	Alloy Linear Pull, 2.5 Finger	Shimano ST-EF500

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