- Frame
- Hi-tensile steel
- Groupset
- Shimano Tourney TY-22
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1997 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) and 1997 Ross Mt. Pocono (01).
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1997 Ross Mt. Pocono (01).
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.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.29:1Total range383%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 24×1.75; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.69:1Total range398%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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
1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01)
1997 Ross Mt. Pocono (01)
Overview
Model Year
1996
1997
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Pocono (01)
Mt. Pocono (01)
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$209.95
$192.95
Colors
Black, Green Fade, Purple Fade, Red Fade
Blue, Green, Teal
Sizes
Boys 13", girls 13"
16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 26", womens 16", womens 19"
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 Tourney TY-22
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shifters
Grip Shift Quickshift
Grip Shift MRX-170
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset
Dotek 3-piece, 24/36/46 teeth
Dotek aluminum, 26/36/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Yst
YST BB 621, 122.5 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
Taya 50F, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-895
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 862A brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Aluminum cantilever brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1" YST 665
Handlebar
MTB steel
Hsin Lung steel
Handlebar Extensions
Ross
Ross
Stem
Sameness steel
Hsin Lung steel
Saddle
Selle Master
Selle Master VL-252
Seatpost
Steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Pillar, steel, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: steel, Q/R, Rear: steel, nutted
Rims
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Spokes
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
24 x 1.75" Super East 121-02
26 x 1.95" Super East 101
Wheel Size
24" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
70°
Seat-tube angle
72°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
431.8 mm
435 mm
Wheelbase
1066.8 mm
1045 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.