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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1993 Ross Mt. Rushmore has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Ross Mt. Rushmore in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Ross Mt. Rushmore and 1996 Ross Mt. Rushmore.

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

  2. Gearing

    1996 Ross Mt. Rushmore has a 21% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Ross Mt. Rushmore.

    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. RushmoreSize 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.

1996 Ross Mt. RushmoreSize Legacy reference · 42/34/22T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.23:1Total range411%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.4 mphHighest gear22.3 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; 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 Ross Mt. Rushmore
1996 Ross Mt. Rushmore
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$249.00
$239.95
Colors
—
Dark blue fade, Green Fade, Purple Fade
Sizes
16, 19, 22
16", 18", 20", 24", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
—
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
—
Ross
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Tourney
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shifters
Shimano Tourney thumbshifters
Grip Shift Quickshift
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney
Shimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset
Shimano Tourney, 28/38/48 teeth
Cyclone compact drive, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Yst
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP 872
Wellgo LU-895
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Tourney brakes, levers
Jo-Ying 990A brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
Handlebar
Steel
MTB steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Ross
Stem
HL Steel
Sameness steel
Saddle
Ross
Selle Master
Seatpost
Steel
Steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Jou Yu
—
Rims
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" blackwall
26 x 1.90" Super East 121-02
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
71°
Seat-tube angle
70°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
426.7 mm
431.8 mm
Wheelbase
998.2 mm
1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
43.2 mm
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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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