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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1998 Ross Griffon.

  2. Gearing

    1996 Ross Griffon has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1998 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.

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.

1998 Ross Griffon48/36/26T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.69:1Total range398%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.8 mphHighest gear27.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×38; 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
1996 Ross Griffon
1998 Ross Griffon
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Griffon
Griffon
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$299.95
$299.95
Colors
Black
Burgundy
Sizes
16", 19", 22"
16", 19", 22"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
Ross
Ross
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C90
Hybrid Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-300i
Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus
Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Crankset
Shimano Altus, 24/32/38 teeth
26/36/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-895
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Shimano Altus brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1 1/8" threadless YST CS558
Handlebar
MTB alloy
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Sameness steel
Aluminum
Saddle
Selle Master
—
Seatpost
Steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Pillar, steel, 22.2mm (7/8 inch) diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: steel, Q/R, Rear: steel, nutted
Rims
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 35c Cheng Shin C-979
700 x 38c
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
71°
—
Seat-tube angle
72°
—
Chainstay / rear center
444.5 mm
—
Wheelbase
1041.4 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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