Bicycle comparison

1994 Ross Mt. Hood · 1997 Ross Mt. Hood

Specification	1994 Ross Mt. Hood	1997 Ross Mt. Hood
Overview
Model year	1994	1997
Brand	Ross	Ross
Model	Mt. Hood	Mt. Hood
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	15402	67314
Original MSRP	$538.00	$899.95
Colors	—	Black/silver fade
Sizes	16", 19", 22"	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Frameset
Frame construction	Bonded aluminum	Monocoque
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum	Carbon reinforced thermoplastic
Fork	Halson Inversion	Rock Shox Quadra 5
Fork material	—	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	—	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano STX SE	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display	Grip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleur	Shiamano STX Sport 1-1/4" Long Cage	Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano STX SPORT alloy	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano STX Sport 170/175, 24/34/42 teeth	Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	—	YST BB 966, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	—	73mm Threadless
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano HG-50	Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Tioga alloy, titanium color, chromoly axle	Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano STX SPORT M-SYSTEM brakes, levers	Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	—	1 1/8" threadless YST CS558
Handlebar	Signature alloy/BLK 560mmW	JY 230HB aluminum
Handlebar extensions	—	Ross one-piece aluminum
Stem	Ritchey chromoly/BLK O.S. 1-1/8"	Kalloy aluminum
Saddle	Vetta TT, manganese rails, synthetic leather cover	Selle Master Anatomic
Seatpost	Ritchey/EXPERT alloy/BLK 330mmL O.S.	Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Parallax	Shimano AceraX
Rims	Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole	Rigida LASER, 32-hole
Spokes	—	Sapim stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	—	Brass nipples
Front tire	Ritchey Mad Max	26 x 1.90" Hutchinson On The Rocks
Rear tire	Ritchey Climb Max	—
Wheel size	—	26" wheels

Specification

1994 Ross Mt. Hood

1997 Ross Mt. Hood

Overview

Model year

1994

1997

Brand

Ross

Model

Mt. Hood

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

15402

67314

Original MSRP

$538.00

$899.95

Colors

—

Black/silver fade

Sizes

16", 19", 22"

Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction

Bonded aluminum

Monocoque

Frame material

6061 T6 aluminum

Carbon reinforced thermoplastic

Fork

Halson Inversion

Rock Shox Quadra 5

Fork material

—

Magnesium, triple-clamp crown

Rear shock

—

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano STX SE

Shimano Deore LX

Shifters

Shimano STX SE Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display

Grip Shift SRT-600

Front derailleur

Shiamano STX Sport 1-1/4" Long Cage

Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano STX SPORT alloy

Shimano Deore LX SGS

Crankset

Shimano STX Sport 170/175, 24/34/42 teeth

Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/44 teeth

Bottom bracket

—

YST BB 966, 113 mm spindle

BB shell width

—

73mm Threadless

Rear cogs

7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

Chain

Shimano HG-50

Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Tioga alloy, titanium color, chromoly axle

Aluminum cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

Shimano STX SPORT M-SYSTEM brakes, levers

Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

—

1 1/8" threadless YST CS558

Handlebar

Signature alloy/BLK 560mmW

JY 230HB aluminum

Handlebar extensions

—

Ross one-piece aluminum

Stem

Ritchey chromoly/BLK O.S. 1-1/8"

Kalloy aluminum

Saddle

Vetta TT, manganese rails, synthetic leather cover

Selle Master Anatomic

Seatpost

Ritchey/EXPERT alloy/BLK 330mmL O.S.

Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Parallax

Shimano AceraX

Rims

Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole

Rigida LASER, 32-hole

Spokes

—

Sapim stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front tire

Ritchey Mad Max

26 x 1.90" Hutchinson On The Rocks

Rear tire

Ritchey Climb Max

—

Wheel size

—

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1994 Ross Mt. Hood	1997 Ross Mt. Hood
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	71°	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	72°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	423 mm	420 mm
Wheelbase	—	1060 mm
Fork offset / rake	—	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 14, 2026.