VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Ross Mt. Katahdin

Velopedia Archive ID 51356

Overview

Model year1996
BrandRoss
ModelMt. Katahdin
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID51356
Original MSRP$399.95
ColorsPurple fade
Sizes14", 16", 18", 20", 22"

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame materialAlcoa 6061 T6 aluminum
ForkRosShock 326
Fork materialAluminum/chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano AceraX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-300i
Front derailleurShimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano AceraX
CranksetCyclone, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 116 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainTaya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsFasten NWL-90K

Brakes

BrakesShimano Altus brakes, Jo-Ying 292A levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Victor VP-H100
HandlebarMTB steel
Handlebar extensionsRoss
StemWei Hau ATB-168
SaddleSelle Master
SeatpostPolygon PM-215, 26.4 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsRigida AS-26, 36-hole
SpokesSha Dar stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" Hutchinson On the Rocks
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube558.8 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center431.8 mm
Wheelbase1066.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.