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Submitted by
chklto
a Weekend Warrior
from phoenixDate Reviewed: May 25, 2000
Strengths: stiff, light, cool colorsWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I bought the frame and built it w/ left over parts. I pretty much upgraded everything on it by now. The frame is simply light, fast and responds great on climbs. Great way to get started if you are on a budget. What more can you ask? Great value for an Easton elan frame. I actually preferred the blue/lime two tone color paint job over the chrome frame, it definetely looks cool.
5 flaming burritos!!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: raceface cranks & seatpost, mavic crosslinks, 00'marzochi z4 flylight air, titec cockpit, LX shifters and front der.
XT cassette, bb and chain, XTR rear der, K2 mag pedals, oury grips, serfas saddle.
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Ben
a
from Mendham NJDate Reviewed: April 24, 2000
Strengths: Great Handling, light3.3 lbs,Ecellent on Tight, fast singletrack, CHEAP...$260 for the frameWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This is a great frame for the money. it is light,cheap, and it handles better than any other bike that i have ridden. i got the frame from universal cycle and built a 22.5 lb dream bike. i am very happy now. cause i still have money left over from my summer job to pay my 1st years car insurrence
Favorite Trail: mahlon Dickerson
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: supergo access alu, trek 850, trek 820
Bike Setup: 98 alite 4000, 97 judy sl, xt crank, front derailler, and cassette,the rest is xtr, ringle hset, thomson post, easton bar
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a Cross-Country Rider
from ??????Date Reviewed: December 25, 1999
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Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
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Bike Setup:
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Night Owl
a Cross-Country Rider
from MalaysiaDate Reviewed: December 15, 1999
Strengths:
light & strong 19 frame
great sensitivity in steering and esp downhills
good proportions for climbingWeaknesses:
weak paint jobBottom Line: The overall weight is 25lbs for the 19 frame with heavyish Z2 Bomber forks, lightened by 517 rims with XTR hubs. The size made me go downhills and round loopy corners with great relish due to responsiveness to body english, coupled with stability due to 19 suited for my 190lb weight and 6 ft height. Not a crack or anything despite over 1000 km pounding so far, lots of hills and mud and favorite singletracks and a race. Paint scratches are a nuisance, the silver colour is better than my blue/lime colour. There is a rear replaceable dropout, not replaced yet but is comforting to have. Lovely frame after all this pounding, the year 2000 KHS seems to have dropped the Alite 4000 frame availability, what happened?
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
KHS Alite 1000 & 2000
Muddy Fox
Litespeed Obed
Bike Setup:
LX V Brakes,LX rear Der, LX BB & front crank & mega 9 front rings, XT headset, XT rear cogset, HG92 chain, SPD747, XT front Der, XTR front and rear hubs, DT spokes and Mavic 517 AD/sup/maxal, Controltech seatpost & bullbarends, BelAir SDG, Kore Elite135mm stem, Marzocchi Z2 Alloy,Bontrager flat handlebar
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KEN MACBIKER
a Racer
from SURREY B.C.Date Reviewed: November 29, 1999
Strengths:
AMAZING AND STRONG BIKE,
BUILT REALLY WELL, HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND IT IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPEWeaknesses:
PAINT CHIPS EASILYBottom Line: THE BEST BIKE I HAVE EVER RIDDEN
Favorite Trail:
NORTH SHORE, NORTH VANCOUVER
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
KHS 3000
Bike Setup:
KHS ALITE 4000 FRAME, BOMBER Z-1, RACEFACE CRANKS BIG TOUGH BIKE
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G.I.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Diamond Bar, Ca.Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999
Strengths:
Very light and awesome frame.Weaknesses:
None so far.Bottom Line: With my set-up it weighs 23 lbs. on a Digital Scale. The bike rocks.....
Favorite Trail:
Arroy Seco / El Prieto
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Diamond Back WCF 6.0 Welded Carbon Fiber
Bike Setup:
KHS Alite 4000, Judy SL, XT drivetrain, brakes, hubs, and Bottom Bracket. Wheels are Bontrager Valiant
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G.I.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Diamond BarDate Reviewed: August 30, 1999
Strengths:
Definitely light and a lot of bang for the buckWeaknesses:
None.......Bottom Line: This bike is awesome. I have put the bike together and it weighs around 23lbs. It turns good and handles almost any single track with ease.....
Favorite Trail:
El Prieto Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Diamond Back WCF 6.0 Welded Carbon Fiber
Bike Setup:
XT front, rear deraileurs, XT brakes / shifters / Bontrager wheels with XT hubs. Raceface BB, XT cranks and Easton Carbon Fiber Handlebar. Running on Rock Shox Judy SL
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Marc Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Clark,NJDate Reviewed: June 25, 1999
Strengths:
stiff and light enough to rock up hills, yet flexy enough in the rear to not beat you up to much going back down. cheap. (paid 260 for frame).Weaknesses:
none that I've foundBottom Line: great bike, reasonably light with my set-up (under 25lbs.). eye catcher polished aluminum frame, all red and black componentry, and I've only seen 3 KHS frames in Jersey. 5 chillies!
Favorite Trail:
Mahlon Dickerson
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bike Setup:
judy xc, easton seat post and handlebar, titec stem, wtb saddle, raceface cranks sun 0 degree lite rims w/lx hubs, full xt drivetrain and brakes, ritchy logic pro pedals.
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Marc Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Clark NJDate Reviewed: June 11, 1999
Strengths:
Fast, nimble handling, rear flexes enoungh to enduce a comfortable ride.Weaknesses:
none that I can find.Bottom Line: It's a fast, flexy, super light bike with Easton Elan tubing that you'll only find on more expensive bikes.
Favorite Trail:
Malondickson
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Trek with Easton program tubing from a couple of years ago.
Bike Setup:
Alite 4000 Judy XC
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Simon Reddick
a racer
from Vancouver BCDate Reviewed: December 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
I love my KHS. At first the handling was a little too quick and I was getting worked (!) being thrown over the bars and cutting corners too sharply. When I learned to carve the bike and stay centered throughout the turn the Alite 4000 was like a knife; ripping through the corners with more speed than entered with. Definitely a race bike. East Coast geometry I guess...
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Geof Harries
a racer
from Whitehorse, YTDate Reviewed: August 13, 1998
Bottom Line:
I'm back to re-submit my review. My 21 bike came with a 135mm stem but I recently switched it to a 150mm, and the Alite came alive beneath me!!
Very smooth and precise handling, confident in all terrain (from mud and rocks to roots and sand) and quick turning as well. The frame is stiff at the bottom bracket but a little bit soft in the rear end so it doesn't beat me up very much (I'm 6'3 and 175 lbs, so I know how to pound bikes!!).
For every person complaining about the paint job, the 1999 edition is going to be much, much sweeter. Just wait...now our team uniforms may actually match the colours of the bike!
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consumer
a cross-country rider
from coDate Reviewed: August 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
Do a little research before you buy this bike. The frame is the same - made in the same factory etc.- as you will see on other bikes costing as little as half the price. KHS makes more bikes than what they can sell so there should be lots of these out there at huge savings.
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Paul Audet
a cross-country rider
from Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 2, 1998
Bottom Line:
I tried out the alite 4000 and didn't think much of it. For the price you can get a better frame and the other parts, beside the XTR ones, are not that great. And what a piece oh crap paint job. My dog thinks it's ugly. And by the way Kevin Jeffrey is a very happy guy (if you get what I mean)
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Submitted by
isku
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CADate Reviewed: June 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
This bike is very responsive, stiff and overall rating the best! Purchase
the frame and built a mixture of xt and xtr components on it. Weighs just under 24lbs, this bike handles great on single track and switch back. The sloping top tube make this bike very agressive and fast. This bike is definitely for racing. Khs alite 4000
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Geof Harries
a racer
from Whitehorse, Yukon Date Reviewed: June 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
Having been used to North Shore style bikes (long top tubes, short chainstays and not tall standover heights) my initial impression of this bike was not so good...it is still a little bit too nervous for me to enjoy. The bike has a short top tube (I'm 6'3) and prefers to be pushed into corners rather than carved.
I love the fork, the components work great, but I just can't find a place where this bike really feels at home.
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