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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1995 Scott Santa Cruz has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1993 Scott Santa Cruz in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1995 Scott Santa Cruz and 1993 Scott Santa Cruz.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

  2. Gearing

    1995 Scott Santa Cruz has a 16% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Scott Santa Cruz.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Scott Santa CruzSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.5 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1993 Scott Santa CruzSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 13–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.69:1Total range396%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear27.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.

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 Scott Santa Cruz
1993 Scott Santa Cruz
Overview
Model Year
1995
1993
Brand
Scott
Scott
Model
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$439.00
$426.00
Colors
Purple
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Sizes
44 cm, 48 cm, 52 cm, 56 cm, 60 cm
17.3, 18.9, 20.4, 22
Weight
27 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly main triangle / hi-tensile steel rear stays
Scott 4130 DB chrome-moly
Fork
Spinner
Scott Trekking high-tensile steel
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX
Shimano Altus A10/A20 Rapidfire Plus
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-300
Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Altus A10
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano Altus A10
Crankset
Shimano STX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Altus A10, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-IG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50
Pedals
Wellgo LU-884
HK VP-866
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Alivio brakes, Chang Star 274A levers
Shimano Altus A20 brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" YST 226N
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Handlebar
Hsin Lung MTB-152
HL CrMo
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
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Stem
Hsin Lung MTS 158
HL CrMo
Saddle
Scott Trekking
Velo 184 Tuffskin Gelite
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-242, 26.4 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-243
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Alivio
Shimano Altus
Rims
Araya TX-350, 32-hole
Araya PX-45, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Maxxis
700 x 38c Cheng Shin C-1040N
Wheel Size
26" wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
445 mm
444.5 mm
Wheelbase
1080 mm
1046.5 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 mm
40.6 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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