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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. Identity & price

    These bicycles are categorized differently: 1993 Ross Unicorn is Kids; 1996 Ross Unicorn is Hybrid.

  2. Handling

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

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

  3. Gearing

    1993 Ross Unicorn has a 26% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Ross Unicorn.

    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.

1993 Ross UnicornSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 5-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%

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

1996 Ross UnicornSize Legacy reference · 48/38T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.36:1Highest3.43:1Total range253%

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

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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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1993 Ross Unicorn
1996 Ross Unicorn
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Unicorn
Unicorn
Bicycle Type
Juvenile
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$194.00
$189.95
Colors
—
Pink
Sizes
16 boys and girls
Girls 13"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
—
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
—
Ross
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Tourney 15
Shimano Tourney TY-15
Shifters
Shimano Tourney 15 thumbshifters
Shimano Tourney MY-15 top-mount
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 15
Shimano Tourney TY-15, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 15
Shimano Tourney TY-15
Crankset
SR CFC aluminum, 28/38/48 teeth
Dotek 3-piece, 38/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Yst
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
5-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-20
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor 872
Wellgo LU-895
Brakes
Brakes
Alloy sidepull brakes, levers
Alloy cantilever brakes, APSE levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
Handlebar
Steel
MTB steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Steel
Sameness steel
Saddle
Ross
Ross Hybrid Jr.
Seatpost
Steel
Steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Jou Yu
—
Rims
Steel
Kin Lin steel, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1 3/8" gumwall
26 x 1 3/8" Kenda K-6302
Rear Tire
26 x 1 3/8"
—
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
71°
Seat-tube angle
72°
71°
Chainstay / rear center
426.7 mm
457.2 mm
Wheelbase
1016 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
58.4 mm
63.5 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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