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Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1995 Ross Mt. Washington.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1993 Ross Mt. WashingtonSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.00:1Total range400%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.0 mphHighest gear28.1 mph

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

1995 Ross Mt. Washington48/38/28T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.36:1Total range436%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear30.3 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; 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. Washington
1995 Ross Mt. Washington
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Washington
Mt. Washington
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$334.00
$244.95
Colors
—
Misty green, Titanium
Sizes
16, 19, 22
16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
—
Hi-tensile steel
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C10 Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Altus C90
Shifters
Shimano Altus C10 Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Altus C90 Rapid Fire TX
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C10
Shimano Tourney TY-30, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C10
Shimano Altus C90
Crankset
Shimano Altus C10, 28/38/48 teeth
DK alloy cotterless, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50
Shimano CN-HG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP 882
Fasten NWL-99B
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus C10 brakes, levers
Tektro 889P brakes, Tektro 365A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" CH-71
Handlebar
Steel
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
WH-BE-5
Stem
HL Steel
Steel
Saddle
Ross Gelite
Selle Master
Seatpost
Steel
SP-907
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Jou Yu
King Kong Q/R
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" Cheng Shin
26 x 1.95" Ross 822
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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