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- Chromoly main triangle
- Groupset
- Shimano
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
These bicycles are categorized differently: 1994 Ross Aristocrat is Hybrid; 1996 Ross Aristocrat is Cruiser.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1994 Ross Aristocrat.
- Data limitation
Only 1994 Ross Aristocrat has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest1.57:1Highest3.38:1Total range215%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 700C×42; rear size isn’t listed.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
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Specification
1994 Ross Aristocrat
1996 Ross Aristocrat
Overview
Model Year
1994
1996
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Aristocrat
Aristocrat
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$415.00
$399.95
Colors
—
Green
Sizes
19"
19", womens 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly main triangle
Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
Fork
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown
Ross
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano
Shimano Nexus
Shifters
Shimano Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Inter-7 ST-7S20
Crankset
Cotterless steel 170mm, 44 teeth
Alloy 3-piece, 46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Yst
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed internal, 18 teeth
Chain
Shimano UG-30
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Resin
Wellgo LU-895
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano TY21 M-System alloy brakes, levers
Shimano Inter-M coaster brake brakes, Tektro RBP-365A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
Handlebar
Steel 580 x 60mm w 11 deg sweep
Cruiser Bend
Stem
Steel 100mm
Sameness steel
Saddle
Ross padded w/springs
Ross Aristocrat Spring
Seatpost
Steel 300mm
Kalloy SP-200, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Steel
—
Rims
Alloy
Kin Lin alloy, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 42c Ross hybrid
700 x 38c Ross Hybrid
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
71°
Seat-tube angle
—
71.5°
Chainstay / rear center
—
444.5 mm
Wheelbase
—
1041.4 mm
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.