Anyone got a KHS TR-101?
10-05-09 | 10:52 PM
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Having just bought a khs tr-101 I thought to share some info on it as there isn't much about this bike on the web. Hope it helps somebody when they're doing a search on it! 
The bike: https://www.khsbicycles.com/05_flite_tr_101_09.htm
Frame geometry: https://www.khsbicycles.com/Images/Ge...geo-road-b.jpg
I actually emailed khs to ask them about the frame geomtry not matching the bike pictured on the website. I got a quick reply (thanks khs) and was told that the bike on the website is a prototype model, not the actual production model. The production models have much higher headtubes and a more sloping top tube. Khs needs to update the website photo of the bike.
The tiagra crank arms are 175mm long on the 19 inch model.
When looking at the headtube size take into account that the cane creek headset has a high stack height and takes an extra 1.5-2cm up the steerer.
The sticker on the Weinmann SP17 doublewall rim reads 700x23 to 700x28 as suitable tyre sizes, great if you prefer a narrower tyre for commuting. The rim is a bit narrow for heavy touring but has 36 spokes. The stock 700x32 Kenda tyres fit fine but a wider tyre may be too wide for the rim (700x35-42). The frame should fit 700x37 tyres and fenders. The mudguards included are great however they are narrow and would not be suitable for a tyre wider than 700x32. The rear formula hub has road 130mm spacing at the rear.
The rack has rectangular shaped tubes (rounded edge) about a cm high and has an adjustable height. It would definitely be strong enough for my use, it's long too which is great. I wasn't expecting such a good rack to come with the bike! Ortlieb panniers fit with the size 11 hook fitting, it's slightly wide but vertically the hook fits tight so no up-down movement of the hook is possible.
The right side front fork brake braze-on is at a slight angle outwards which is not the best and which meant that one v-brake pad required a wider spacer than the other. Also the tiagra front triple deraileur is the wrong diameter for the frame tubing and has been fitted around a thick shim. There's only two water bottle mounts instead of the usual three included on touring bikes. The tektro brakes were not the best so I swapped them out for some new shimano deore that I happened to have.
The bike comes with a rear tail light fitted to the seat tube. It has a motion sensor/accelerometer device which means that the light will go on when you brake which is interesting. It has a permenant blinking mode too.
Overall it's a great bike to ride and I would definitely recommend it! The bike pictured has had a few modifications, longer stem, wider handlebars and a different seat to the original setup.
The bike: https://www.khsbicycles.com/05_flite_tr_101_09.htm
Frame geometry: https://www.khsbicycles.com/Images/Ge...geo-road-b.jpg
I actually emailed khs to ask them about the frame geomtry not matching the bike pictured on the website. I got a quick reply (thanks khs) and was told that the bike on the website is a prototype model, not the actual production model. The production models have much higher headtubes and a more sloping top tube. Khs needs to update the website photo of the bike.
The tiagra crank arms are 175mm long on the 19 inch model.
When looking at the headtube size take into account that the cane creek headset has a high stack height and takes an extra 1.5-2cm up the steerer.
The sticker on the Weinmann SP17 doublewall rim reads 700x23 to 700x28 as suitable tyre sizes, great if you prefer a narrower tyre for commuting. The rim is a bit narrow for heavy touring but has 36 spokes. The stock 700x32 Kenda tyres fit fine but a wider tyre may be too wide for the rim (700x35-42). The frame should fit 700x37 tyres and fenders. The mudguards included are great however they are narrow and would not be suitable for a tyre wider than 700x32. The rear formula hub has road 130mm spacing at the rear.
The rack has rectangular shaped tubes (rounded edge) about a cm high and has an adjustable height. It would definitely be strong enough for my use, it's long too which is great. I wasn't expecting such a good rack to come with the bike! Ortlieb panniers fit with the size 11 hook fitting, it's slightly wide but vertically the hook fits tight so no up-down movement of the hook is possible.
The right side front fork brake braze-on is at a slight angle outwards which is not the best and which meant that one v-brake pad required a wider spacer than the other. Also the tiagra front triple deraileur is the wrong diameter for the frame tubing and has been fitted around a thick shim. There's only two water bottle mounts instead of the usual three included on touring bikes. The tektro brakes were not the best so I swapped them out for some new shimano deore that I happened to have.
The bike comes with a rear tail light fitted to the seat tube. It has a motion sensor/accelerometer device which means that the light will go on when you brake which is interesting. It has a permenant blinking mode too.
Overall it's a great bike to ride and I would definitely recommend it! The bike pictured has had a few modifications, longer stem, wider handlebars and a different seat to the original setup.
Last edited by gescom; 10-18-09 at 02:30 AM.
