Submitted by
Paco
a Cross Country Rider
from Haifa
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2010
Strengths: Components and frame... I would say whole bike is just awsome
Weaknesses: Hayes stroker ryde are not the best disc brakes, but they are ok and i havr not problem with them depsite some wierd sounds that they make sometimes.
Bottom Line:
Great bike and unbeatable value: money ratio!!
Deore/slx components + fork with air sprung that actually works, can compare this one to unexpensive models of fox. All this make you feel riding bike more far more advanced then you would expected.
Submitted by
thomas.bingo
a Downhiller
from Cape Town, South Africa
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2010
Strengths: good suspension, very smooth, sharp disk brakes, brilliant gear.
Weaknesses: no rear suspension.
Bottom Line:
This is a very good bike!! There are lots of strengths and not much weaknesses. It has a great Alloy 6061 Hydro D.butted w/replaceable frame and the frame sizes are 15, 17, 19, 21 Ladies 15, 17. It has great Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic brakes.
Submitted by
boyetski
a Weekend Warrior
from Mandaluyong, Philippines
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2010
Strengths: Light and stiff and cheap.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
This is a great value for your money bike. I bought the frame and just customized the components. It's light going uphill and feels stiff going downhill. The geometry of the frame fits perfectly on my body like a glove. If you can afford it buy the Alite 3000 model coz I heard that It's much lighter but it's almost twice the price. So far it's an excellent hard tail for me.
Submitted by
Roadweenie
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2010
Strengths: The frame is stiff and strong, I have ridden everything from Trek (and specialized...what a disaster) to a Rocky Mountain. This bike is better. Very responsive, not front end tippy and they balanced the bike very well to accomodate the long travel forks.
Weaknesses: TBD - I need to ride for a season on this bike to find the weeknesses. I will try and update this review at the end of the year.
Bottom Line:
The Biketender....(you will understand why they call him that when you spend some time in the shop. He has it set up like a bar.) said that for the price it is an awesome ride and I would not be dissapointed, he was right. So far it has performed very well. We will see how this season goes.
Bike Setup: 6061 aluminum frame, Hydraulic Hayes disc, Mavic wheels, Deore components, Truative crank.
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
jadunnigandc
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland Heights, OH, USA
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2010
Strengths: Sturdy, light and dependable.
Weaknesses: Brake cables stick after 1 year.
Bottom Line:
KHS Alite 2000 is a good Bike especially for the price paid, it is study but light. This hard tail bike offers great Judy Shocks that are light and dependable. This makes the bike good for both on road and off road. The disc brakes are a plus especially for the wet weather. I am a converted road bike person to trail bike and have been overall pleased.
Similar Products Used: none I am a converted road bike person.
Bike Setup: Standard Hard tail mountain bike with disc brakes
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Trentmeyers
a Weekend Warrior
from Brampton ON Canada
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2009
Strengths: Frame
Avid brakes
wtb saddle
alex rims
kenda tires
and the rock shox dart 2s are great
Weaknesses: Front derailleur needs magor adjustments every month or so.
Bottom Line:
This bike is GREAT. No magor problems yet, and is a very sturdy bike. It is a good price for what you get... and what you get is a good, reliable, bike that wont cause you a hassle
Similar Products Used: rocky mountain soul
rocky mountain element 10
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Trevor
a Cross Country Rider
from CO, USA
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Strengths: Light and tough frame that handles well and not the same old bike that everyone else has.
Weaknesses: WTB rims.
Bottom Line:
This was a new frame that was built up and sold on ebay. The bike is very controllable and just feels right on the trail. It responds quickly and handles nice. This bike/frame is a great value that is worth upgrading. I spend a lot of time on a bike and I log 2,000 to 3,000 miles a year on a Trek for my job, but I would much rather ride my KHS.
Strengths: (This is the 2006 Alite 2000) Awesome Shimano disc brakes, Judy fork is smooth, tires have decent grip, gearsets and derailures work nicely
Weaknesses: WTB seat rails sqeak when sitting on the saddle and applying torque (maybe because the rider is too heavy...lol)
Bottom Line:
Since the weather here has been so miserable, I haven't gone out on this bike. But when I have, it's been a blast. The brakes are quite powerfull, even when wet/dirty, the fork is smooth (though a bit too soft, might upgrade it's internals), the Tires are grippy in most conditions...it's a great replacement for my tired older bike, and it's not what everyone else has around here (Giant, Specialized, Rocky Mountain, Trek).
Similar Products Used: 1994 KHS Montanna Pro (custom built frame-up)
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
carlos del castillo
a Cross Country Rider
from pennington, new jersey, united states of america
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2006
Strengths: good frame, and rims
Weaknesses: fork isnt smooth, brakes dont work, sram shfters and derailleours are crap.
Bottom Line:
a good frame, and rims. the compnents are the worst posble components in the world though. the newer one with deore is 10 times better. dont get this bike your better off with a wlmart mongoose than this
Similar Products Used: khs, alite 3000, Kona kula,
Bike Setup: sram x7, xgen, and x7 sifters, sunrims cr18, hayes mx2 brakes, judy tt/j1
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2005
Strengths: lightweight, Sram deraillerus and shifters
Weaknesses: Hayes MX2 mech disc brakes
Bottom Line:
This is a very decent bike for the money. I find the frame light and responsive. This bike climbs well. The X7 rear mech, X gen front derailleur and X7 shifters are smooth and trouble free. The Judy XC fork does a decent job considering it is a budget fork.
The included Kenda Karma tires were fast rolling but lacking traction IMO so I switched to the Panaracers. I also did not use the included generic (cheap looking) SPD pedals.
The Hayes MX2 brakes do a competent job, but I feel they are a little weak. I may upgrade to Avids next season.
Overall I am very satisfied with this bike. It's not a high end hardtail but neither is it a low end (quality) mountain bike. It's exactly what I expect out of a bike this price.
Bike Setup: Panaracer Fire XC pro 2.1 tires Crank Bros Mallet C pedals
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Peter Tan
a Cross Country Rider
from Malabon Philippines
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2005
Strengths: very lite frame,fits my body perfectly, nice finishing
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
i only bought the frame and customized it, its a very light frame, great for cross country,i really liked its geometry coz it fits me, another thing i like is the price, its cheap , and the finish is excellent.
Bike Setup: khs alite 2000 with custom components,sr xcp75 fork,fsa gamma drive mega exo,avid bb7 db 8" rotors, mavic rims ,xt hubs, deore front and rear der.fsa pig dh pro h.set, funn handlebars
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Derek
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2004
Strengths: Value++, equipment level is great for the $, hayes hydraulics, XT rear, deore front, good rims. Light frame, great response for fast single-track riding.
Weaknesses: Fork (Judy SL U-Turn) could be better, thinking of putting the Manitou Black Elite forks on it.
Bottom Line:
Excellent value, reduced from $1799 to $1099 $AU. The best hardtail around for the pricerange, very light frame, and great singletrack response. Handles roots and ruts well but a new fork will improve it greatly.
