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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

    1993 Jamis CRoss Country has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Jamis Cross Country in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Jamis CRoss Country and 1996 Jamis Cross Country.

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

  2. Gearing

    1996 Jamis Cross Country has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Jamis CRoss Country.

    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.

1993 Jamis CRoss CountrySize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1996 Jamis Cross CountrySize Legacy reference · 38/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.45:1Total range403%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear24.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×2; 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
1993 Jamis CRoss Country
1996 Jamis Cross Country
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Jamis
Jamis
Model
CRoss Country
Cross Country
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$315.00
$309.95
Colors
—
Green, Red
Sizes
16, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5, 17.5WM
14.5", 16", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5", womens 17.5"
Weight
30.5 lb
29.75 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
MTB chrome-moly/high-tensile steel
Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
Fork
High-tensile steel unicrown
Akisu
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Tourney
Shimano AceraX
Shifters
Shimano Tourney thumbshifters
Grip Shift MRX-100
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 21
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 20
Shimano AceraX
Crankset
Shimano Tourney 21, 28/38/48 teeth
Cyclone CPI-355, 24/32/38 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Tien Hsin TH-M2, 118 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano Cn-UG50
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo Low Profile High Impact Resin
Wellgo LU-943
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Tourney brakes, levers
Jo-Ying 990A brakes, Tektro 367AP levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Tien Hsin TH-K2
Handlebar
Jamis Bulge Bar
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Jamis Chromoly, Drilled Stop
Steel
Saddle
Jamis/Viscount ATB Anatomical
Jamis MTB
Seatpost
300mm w/Quick Release
Pillar, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Alloy Q/R
—
Rims
Weinmann 2719, 36-hole
Alex VP-20, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95 ATB
26 x 2.00" Duro Diamond Grip
Rear Tire
Atb
—
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
70.5°
Seat-tube angle
70°
72.5°
Chainstay / rear center
429.3 mm
429.3 mm
Wheelbase
1050.8 mm
1046.5 mm
Fork offset / rake
48.3 mm
49.5 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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