- Frame
- Hi-tensile steel
- Brakes
- Coaster brake
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1998 Ross Tailspin.
- Gearing
1996 Ross Tailspin has a 28% lower climbing ratio than 1998 Ross Tailspin.
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.
Ratio2.00:1
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
Ratio2.77:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Uses front tire 16×1.75; 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 Tailspin
1998 Ross Tailspin
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Tailspin
Tailspin
Bicycle Type
Juvenile
Juvenile
Original MSRP
$124.95
$109.95
Colors
Black, Dark Blue
Black, Blue, Red
Sizes
Boys 10"
Boys
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
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
Crankset
1-piece 4 1/2", 36 teeth
Steel, 36 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Wald
One piece
BB Shell Width
68mm Threadless
American
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 18 teeth
1-speed, 13 teeth
Chain
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Fasten NW-97A
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Coaster brake
Coaster brake
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1" steel
Handlebar
BMX steel
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
BMX steel
Steel
Saddle
Ross BMX
BMX
Seatpost
Steel, 22.2 mm (7/8 inch) diameter
Steel
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: steel, nutted, Rear: coaster brake w/training wheels
Rims
Kin Lin steel, 24-hole
Steel, 28-hole
Spokes
Sha Dar steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
16" Ross BMX
16 x 1.75"
Wheel Size
16" wheels
16" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
68°
—
Seat-tube angle
69°
—
Chainstay / rear center
304.8 mm
—
Wheelbase
711.2 mm
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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.