GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS KHS ALITE 500 2003 specs comparison

GT Karakoram
General InfosModel | Karakoram |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- mango -Gloss black |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Rear Stays Reynolds 525 Main Triangle |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Karakoram Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of GT Karakoram
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

KHS Alite 500
General InfosModel | Alite 500 |
Manufacturer | KHS |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Gloss Black - White and Red -Frost Blue |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.50 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC Pro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Power Tools Linear Pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Replaceable Dropout 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Victor VPB-33 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge |
Gear shift levers | SEC Twistshift |
Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
KHS Alite 500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Tourney M330 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou Six |
Other Specs of KHS Alite 500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | KHS Padded |
Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Karakoram bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Karakoram Mountain bike here
- Get your KHS Alite 500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for KHS Alite 500 Mountain bike here