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Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1995 Iron Horse ARS Comp.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Iron Horse ARS Comp44T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear14.4 mph

Uses front tire 20×1.75; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Iron Horse ARS CompSize Legacy reference · 43T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio2.69:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear14.0 mph

Rear tire: 20×1.75.

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
1995 Iron Horse ARS Comp
1996 Iron Horse ARS Comp
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
Iron Horse
Iron Horse
Model
ARS Comp
ARS Comp
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$569.95
$619.95
Colors
Chrome-plated
Polished
Sizes
Boys 13"
Boys 13"
Weight
23.5 lb
23.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
7000 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Akisu MT-7951
Iron Horse
Fork Material
Chromoly
Chromoly, semi-sloping crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
Odyssey Torque Converter with Excalibre crank, 44 teeth
CicoLogic 3-piece chromoly, 43 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
CicoLogic
BB Shell Width
—
68mm Threadless
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K
Wellgo LU-953A
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro brakes, Odyssey Pitbull levers
Dia-Compe VC-7 brakes, Tektro 363A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" alloy
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset MX
Handlebar
Sameness chromoly
Iron Horse BMX chrome plated
Stem
Sameness alloy
Kalloy
Saddle
Velo BMX
Velo BMX
Seatpost
Chromoly, 26.6 mm diameter
Iron Horse chromoly, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Joy Tech SF hubset
—
Rims
Araya MP-22, 36-hole
Araya MP-22, 36-hole
Spokes
2.0 mm
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
20 x 1.75" Kenda
20 x 1.95" Cheng Shin C-1178-2
Rear Tire
—
20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin C-1178-2
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
75°
Seat-tube angle
—
70°
Chainstay / rear center
—
381 mm
Wheelbase
—
960.1 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.

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