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Key differences

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

  1. Handling

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

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

  2. Gearing

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

    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. 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.

1996 Ross Mt. WashingtonSize Legacy reference · 42/34/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.4 mphHighest gear26.4 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. Washington
1996 Ross Mt. Washington
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Washington
Mt. Washington
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$334.00
$289.95
Colors
—
Dark blue, Red Fade
Sizes
16, 19, 22
14", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 14", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
—
Chromoly downtube/hi-tensile steel
Fork
—
Ross
Fork Material
—
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C10 Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Altus
Shifters
Shimano Altus C10 Rapidfire Plus
Shimano Altus EZ Fire
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C10
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus C10
Shimano AceraX
Crankset
Shimano Altus C10, 28/38/48 teeth
Shimano Altus, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Victor VP 882
Wellgo LU-895
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus C10 brakes, levers
Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Altus levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
Handlebar
Steel
MTB steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Ross
Stem
HL Steel
Sameness steel
Saddle
Ross Gelite
Selle Master
Seatpost
Steel
Polygon PM-215, 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" Cheng Shin
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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