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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. Gearing

    1996 Ross Griffon has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Ross Griffon.

    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 GriffonSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.43:1Total range343%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.3 mphHighest gear25.0 mph

Uses front tire 700C×35; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Ross GriffonSize Legacy reference · 38/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.45:1Total range403%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.3 mphHighest gear25.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×35; 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 Griffon
1996 Ross Griffon
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Griffon
Griffon
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$269.00
$299.95
Colors
—
Black
Sizes
16, 19, 22, 16WM, 19WM
16", 19", 22"
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 21
Shimano Altus C90
Shifters
Gripshift
Grip Shift SRT-300i
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 21
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney 21
Shimano Altus
Crankset
Shimano Tourney, 28/38/48 teeth
Shimano Altus, 24/32/38 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor 872
Wellgo LU-895
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Tourney 20 brakes, levers
Shimano Altus brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
Handlebar
Steel
MTB alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Steel
Sameness steel
Saddle
Ross
Selle Master
Seatpost
Steel
Steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Jou Yu
—
Rims
Weinmann 2115
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 35c
700 x 35c Cheng Shin C-979
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
71°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
444.5 mm
444.5 mm
Wheelbase
1046.5 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 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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