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Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1995 Ross Mt. Washington.

  2. Gearing

    1996 Ross Mt. Washington has a 21% lower climbing ratio than 1995 Ross Mt. Washington.

    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 Mt. WashingtonSize Legacy reference · 42/34/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.4 mphHighest gear26.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.

1995 Ross Mt. Washington48/38/28T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.36:1Total range436%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear30.3 mph

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.

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Specification
1996 Ross Mt. Washington
1995 Ross Mt. Washington
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Washington
Mt. Washington
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$289.95
$244.95
Colors
Dark blue, Red Fade
Misty green, Titanium
Sizes
14", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 14", womens 16", womens 19"
16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly downtube/hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
Ross
—
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus
Shimano Altus C90
Shifters
Shimano Altus EZ Fire
Shimano Altus C90 Rapid Fire TX
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus top-swing, bottom-pull/bottom bracket mount
Shimano Tourney TY-30, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano AceraX
Shimano Altus C90
Crankset
Shimano Altus, 22/34/42 teeth
DK alloy cotterless, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-CT91, 116 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
—
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-895
Fasten NWL-99B
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Altus levers
Tektro 889P brakes, Tektro 365A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H93 sealed
1" CH-71
Handlebar
MTB steel
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
Ross
WH-BE-5
Stem
Sameness steel
Steel
Saddle
Selle Master
Selle Master
Seatpost
Polygon PM-215, 25.4 mm diameter
SP-907
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
King Kong Q/R
Rims
Rigida AS-26, 36-hole
Kin Lin 21AL, 36-hole
Spokes
Sha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Super East 121-02
26 x 1.95" Ross 822
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" 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.

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