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- CroMo
- Groupset
- Shimano Exage LT
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1993 Ross Mt. Hood has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1997 Ross Mt. Hood in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1993 Ross Mt. Hood and 1997 Ross Mt. Hood.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1997 Ross Mt. Hood has a 15% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Ross Mt. Hood.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1993 Ross Mt. Hood had an original MSRP $401 lower than 1997 Ross Mt. Hood.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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.
Specification
1993 Ross Mt. Hood
1997 Ross Mt. Hood
Overview
Model Year
1993
1997
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$499.00
$899.95
Colors
—
Black/silver fade
Sizes
16, 19, 22
S, M, L, XL
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
Monocoque
Frame Material
CroMo
Carbon reinforced thermoplastic
Fork
Marzocchi XC 50
Rock Shox Quadra 5
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage LT
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Shimano Exage LT, 26/36/46 teeth
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
YST BB 966, 113 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
73mm Threadless
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HG-50
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Tioga Surefoot VI
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless YST CS558
Handlebar
Ritchey Force alloy
JY 230HB aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
—
Ross one-piece aluminum
Stem
Sameness CroMo
Kalloy aluminum
Saddle
Sella Prima Gelite
Selle Master Anatomic
Seatpost
Uno alloy
Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Shimano AceraX
Rims
Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole
Rigida LASER, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Sapim stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.00" Ritchey Megabite
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson On The Rocks
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
70.5°
Seat-tube angle
70°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
429.3 mm
420 mm
Wheelbase
1000.8 mm
1060 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
40.6 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.