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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1995 Ross Mt. Katahdin.

  2. Gearing

    1995 Ross Mt. Katahdin has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Ross Mt. Katahdin.

    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 Ross Mt. KatahdinSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.0 mphHighest gear24.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

1995 Ross Mt. Katahdin42/34/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear26.6 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.

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 Ross Mt. Katahdin
1995 Ross Mt. Katahdin
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Katahdin
Mt. Katahdin
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$289.00
$339.95
Colors
—
Pearl grape
Sizes
16, 19, 22
16", 18", 20", 22"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
—
Chromoly main triangle
Fork
—
Rosshock 226
Fork Material
—
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano AceraX
Shifters
Shimano Altus C20 Rapidfire
Grip Shift SRT-300
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano AceraX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C20
Shimano AceraX
Crankset
Shimano Altus C20, 28/38/48 teeth
Shimano AceraX, 24/34/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50
Shimano CN-HG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP 872
TU-866 resin/steel
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus C20 brakes, levers
Shimano Altus C90 brakes, Tektro 365A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" HF-8707
Handlebar
Steel
WH-MTB-1
Handlebar Extensions
—
WH-BE-5
Stem
HL Steel
WH-MTB-120U
Saddle
Ross
Selle Master
Seatpost
Steel
Kalloy SP-242
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Jou Yu
Shimano Altus C90
Rims
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Kin Lin 21AL, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" blackwall
26 x 2.10" Ross 822F
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.00" Ross 822F
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
70°
—
Seat-tube angle
70°
—
Chainstay / rear center
426.7 mm
—
Wheelbase
998.2 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
43.2 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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