Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (15) 1997 VS KHS ALITE 500 2006 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (15)

General Infos

Model	Special (15)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (15) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (15)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

KHS Alite 500

General Infos

Model	Alite 500
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Blue -Flat copper
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) KHS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	+ÿ 6 (inches) Rotors Brakes Shimano ST-EF50 Levers Winzip Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Machined Walls Weinmann ZAC-19 Doublewall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TDS-C279-8 17 Degree Alloy 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated WTB ZSS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	VP-BC82P Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22 Teeth Truvativ X-Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF50
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

KHS Alite 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410L
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	70 (millimeters) Spinner Grind 1

Other Specs of KHS Alite 500

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin With Steel Cage With Boron Axle VP-992S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS VL-3127 D2 Construction
Seat post extension	SP-232 Alloy Micro-adjust