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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1993 Ross Mt. Hood has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1997 Ross Mt. Hood in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1997 Ross Mt. Hood and 1993 Ross Mt. Hood.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1997 Ross Mt. Hood has a 15% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Ross Mt. Hood.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1993 Ross Mt. Hood had an original MSRP $401 lower than 1997 Ross Mt. Hood.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2; 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
1997 Ross Mt. Hood
1993 Ross Mt. Hood
Overview
Model Year
1997
1993
Brand
Ross
Ross
Model
Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$899.95
$499.00
Colors
Black/silver fade
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Sizes
S, M, L, XL
16, 19, 22
Weight
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Frameset
Frame Construction
Monocoque
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Carbon reinforced thermoplastic
CroMo
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra 5
Marzocchi XC 50
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Exage LT
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-600
Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Shimano Exage LT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Shimano Exage LT
Crankset
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Exage LT, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
YST BB 966, 113 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
73mm Threadless
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC HG-50
Pedals
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Tioga Surefoot VI
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Shimano Exage LT brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless YST CS558
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Handlebar
JY 230HB aluminum
Ritchey Force alloy
Handlebar Extensions
Ross one-piece aluminum
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Stem
Kalloy aluminum
Sameness CroMo
Saddle
Selle Master Anatomic
Sella Prima Gelite
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0 mm diameter
Uno alloy
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano AceraX
Shimano Exage
Rims
Rigida LASER, 32-hole
Ritchey Vantage Sport, 32-hole
Spokes
Sapim stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson On The Rocks
26 x 2.00" Ritchey Megabite
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70.5°
70°
Seat-tube angle
73°
70°
Chainstay / rear center
420 mm
429.3 mm
Wheelbase
1060 mm
1000.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 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.