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    MSRP
    $769
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    3.6
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RST BLAZE
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Hydraulic Disc
    Alivio, Acera
    Drivetrain
    3 × 9
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
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    Summary
    The KHS ALITE 500 is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

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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)

    31 mph

    ALITE 500

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Alloy 6061, Hydroformed Double butted TT & DT w/replaceable der hanger

    ColorsTeam Red; Matte See Blue; Plum Tuckered

    Fork

    RST Blaze TNL, 100mm, Hydraulic dampening, hydraulic lockout, Preload adjust

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano Octalink, ES25 Cartridge bearing

    Headset

    Cane Creek A-head 1-1/8, Zero Stack

    Stem

    Alloy 4-bolt,7degree, 31.8

    Handlebar

    Alloy,31.8 680X25mm, Ladies: 660mm

    Saddle

    KHS Sport Dual Density, Ladies: KHS Design

    Seatpost

    Alloy micro-adjust

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Resin MTB platform w/boron axle

    Grips

    KHS Sport, Dual Compound

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Alivio

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Acera

    Crank

    Shimano FC-M391-8, Octalink, 44/32/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Acera Trigger

    Cassette

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

    Chain

    KMC Z99 with Missing Link

    Brakes

    Bengal Helix 7.0, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Bengal Helix 7.0

    Wheels
    Rims

    Weinmann XM25, 26", 32H, Doublewall

    Spokes

    14G Black 32X32

    Front Hub

    Alloy disc w/CNC Rotor Flange, QR

    Rear Hub

    Alloy disc w/CNC Rotor Flange, QR, Cassette

    Tires

    Kenda John Tomac Small Block 8, 26x1.95, 60 TPI

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