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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. Handling

    1997 Ross Diamond Cruiser has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Ross Diamond Cruiser in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 Ross Diamond Cruiser and 1997 Ross Diamond Cruiser.

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

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 Ross Diamond CruiserSize Legacy reference · 46T · 18T · 1-speed
Ratio2.56:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear18.0 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 Ross Diamond CruiserSize Legacy reference · 44T · 18T · 1-speed
Ratio2.44:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear17.2 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; 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 Diamond Cruiser
1997 Ross Diamond Cruiser
Overview
Model Year
1996
1997
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Diamond Cruiser
Diamond Cruiser
Bicycle Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$209.95
$209.95
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Sizes
19", 21", 23", womens 14", womens 18"
19", 21", womens 14", womens 18"
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 Coaster
—
Crankset
1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth
1-piece steel, 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Wald
One piece
BB Shell Width
68mm Threadless
68mm English
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 18 teeth
1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Victor VP-810
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano coaster brake
Shimano coaster brake
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1" YST 665
Handlebar
Cruiser Bend
Cruiser Bend
Stem
Alloy
Aluminum
Saddle
Selle Master
Selle Master Comfort w/springs
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-200, 25.4 mm diameter
Pillar, aluminum, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: steel, nutted, Rear: Shimano coaster brake
Rims
Kin Lin alloy, 36-hole
Rigida AS-32, 36-hole
Spokes
Sha Dar stainless steel, 105g straight gauge
Richman stainless steel, 105g straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.125" classic whitewall
26 x 2.125" classic whitewall
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71.5°
71°
Seat-tube angle
70°
67°
Chainstay / rear center
457.2 mm
445 mm
Wheelbase
1092.2 mm
1072 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
45 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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