KHS FXT DESCENT 1996 VS Marin ALCHEMIST 4.9 2009 specs comparison

KHS FXT Descent 1996 comparison online with competitors

KHS FXT Descent

General Infos
Model FXT Descent
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star 273A Levers
Chang Star 879AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted and 7000 Aluminium
True Temper AVR
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderPowertool Forged Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung TDS-AL-C42-8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR CW-CH35
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

KHS FXT Descent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 381

Other Specs of KHS FXT Descent

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85P With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 2.5 (inches) Travel
Shock Works R3
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-312


Marin Alchemist 4.9 2009 comparison online with competitors

Marin Alchemist 4.9

General Infos
Model Alchemist 4.9
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Silver Anodized
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XTR Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Swiss 240S Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XC-117 Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 14/16.5/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6066 Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 Monkey Lite SL OS
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite X-4 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Alchemist 4.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Marin Alchemist 4.9

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP23
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Team
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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