BikeCommuters reviews the KHS Green

Our friend, Moe, at the Bike Commuters has completed his review of the KHS Green. Here is a short quote from his posting.

Overview: When KHS unveiled the Green, I knew I had to test one. The KHS Green is a no frills, no thrills bicycle that will basically haul you and your stuff from point A to Point B. What is the major point of this bike? Price. I’ve seen the KHS Green sell for below $275 at bike shops. It is very hard to find a bicycle under $300 that comes with all the goodies for bike commuting. I used the KHS Green for my 4.6 mile one way commute…

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KHS VP WayneD test riding the Green

Tucson’s review on MTNBikeRiders

A few months ago, we loan MTNBikeRiders a Tucson to test and review.  It sounds like they enjoyed riding the bike.  They also confirmed that it’s hard to understand the color on the web, and it’s a fast and strong bike.  Here is the summary of their un-biased review:

The KHS Tucson is a well conceived 29er. It hits a niche, steel geared hardtail 29er, at a very competitive price point as compared to its parts spec sheet. If you’re looking for a fast yet comfortable steel geared hardtail then the Tucson is it, just change the pedals out immediately and sell the Wellgo pedals on ebay.

You can read the full review here.

A review of F20-R

Wanted to know more about the F20-R folding bike from an independent source? Moe at BikeCommuters recently posted his review of the F20-R. Here is a quote from the article:

The F20-R is a super versatile, super fast, super fun bike. The strongest point of the bike is of course it’s capability to fold. Folding the bike is extremely easy…

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Rave review of Flite Team!

Bike Action magazine in Brazil has recently reviewed and written a rave review of KHS Flite Team. They rated the bike 9.2 out of 10 overall, weighted over features / attributes such as frame, shifting, braking, detail, handling, sprinting, descending, climbing, and comfort. So, if you are in Brazil and/or can get a hold of a copy of this magazine (and can read Portuguese), check it out! It’s on their latest issue #78. Please note that the review/test is NOT on their website, but you can check out the cover.

Mtnbikeriders’ 1st look of Tucson

Last week, guys at Mtnbikeriders.com got a KHS Tucson (29er) to test and review. They have already posted their first impression on their blog.

The first thing you notice about the KHS Tucson is that the picture on the website does not do the Flat Gray Brown justice. The paint job on the bike is subtle and beautiful at the same time. Take a look for yourself.

Check out the posting and many detailed pictures they took.

The 29′ers are Here!! The 29′ers are Here!!

     The long awaited KHS 29′er bicycles arrived this past week. The 2007 KHS Tucson and the 2007 Solo One SE models are selling well. These smooth riding XC machines are built starting with sleek double-buttedCro-Mo frames utilizing KHS’s own Delta Linear downtube design.

     The Tucson is equipped with a Shimano Deore/Truvativ 27 speed drive-train. The front end is cushioned by the Rock Shox Tora 318 Solo Air 29′er fork. With a great drive-train and suspension fork to help you motor down the trail, meaty 29″ x 2.2″ Kenda Karma tires help you keep the rubber side down! These tires are wrapped around some pretty stout wheels built with 32 hole Sun Ryno Lite 29″ rims laced to alloy 6-bolt disc hubs. The Tucson is slowed by a set of 6″ Hayes MX-4 cable actuated disc brakes. It’s a steal at only $1099.99.

     The Solo One SE is not just another single speed. This is a “must” for those that are into the minimalist approach to mountain bikes. The advantage of the 29″ wheels on a single speed is that you are able to maintain a higher average speed. This enables you to carry more momentum through rough areas where you may have to coast. Also, when carrying more speed into the begining of a climb on a single speed, you won’t have to work as hard to get up the hill. This year’s Solo One SE has a plethora of innovative features. 

 The rear dropouts have been redone. Utilizing a ’slider’ dropout, gone are the days of having to really crank down on the axle nuts to prevent the wheels from slipping. With the ‘non-track’ style dropout, you can use a standard QR hub without worrying about your skewer holding the wheel position AND if you upgrade to disc brakes, you don’t have to readjust your caliper position after making gearing changes. This makes maintaining proper chain tension a breeze! As you can tell by the amount I have already written about this bike, this single speed get me going!

The NEW dropouts are NOT the only thing to get amped up about…

     The Truvative Isoflow SS crank sports a nice alloy bash ring and the pedals spec’d on the bike give you options of being clipped in or not. The wheels on this bike are built using the Sun Ryno Lite 29″ rims, the rear is laced to a 135mm spaced cassette single speed 6-bolt disc hub, the front is built using a 6-bolt alloy disc hub; all wrapped up in the 2.2″ wide Kenda Karma 29er tires! The stock 20t cog gives you enough low end to crank up all but the steepest pitches. The 32t front chain ring gives you enough top end to spin comfortably. If you are a real masochist, go ahead and run a taller gear. I dare you!

     When all is said and done, the Solo One SE is a great buy at $769

 So, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Check out the KHS Dealer Locator at www.khsbicycles.com to find your local dealer. See if they plan on bringing in these models, if they are hesitant, have them give me a call!

Urban Xtreme review

Back in November, editors at Commute By Bike reviewed the 2006 KHS Urban Xtreme they tested. The review is based on the 2006 model. The 2007 model now has triple crank and is available at your friendly local KHS dealer.

If you are looking for a Multi-speed bike that will take you to work, to school, to the market and to the beach with style, comfort and speed, then the KHS Xtreme is for you. The bike is well spec’d for a MSRP of $689, I highly recommed it.

Check out the full review here.