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- Hi-tensile steel
- Groupset
- Shimano Tourney TY-22
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
These bicycles are categorized differently: 1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) is Mountain; 1998 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) is Kids.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1998 Ross Mt. Pocono (01).
- Gearing
1996 Ross Mt. Pocono (01) has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1998 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 24×2.1; 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)
1998 Ross Mt. Pocono (01)
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Pocono (01)
Mt. Pocono (01)
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Juvenile
Original MSRP
$209.95
$184.95
Colors
Black, Green Fade, Purple Fade, Red Fade
Deep Green, Midnight Blue
Sizes
Boys 13", girls 13"
13"
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
Mountain Mix
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, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset
Dotek 3-piece, 24/36/46 teeth
Aluminum/steel, 26/36/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Yst
—
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"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-895
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 862A brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers
Logan linear-pull brakes, aluminum levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1" steel
Handlebar
MTB steel
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
Ross
Not included
Stem
Sameness steel
Steel
Saddle
Selle Master
Selle Master Dual Density
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
Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
24 x 1.75" Super East 121-02
24 x 2.10"
Wheel Size
24" wheels
24" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
71°
—
Seat-tube angle
72°
—
Chainstay / rear center
431.8 mm
—
Wheelbase
1066.8 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.