Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Ross Compact III w/fenders

Velopedia Archive ID 60709

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Ross
Model	Compact III w/fenders
Bicycle type	City/commuter
Archive ID	60709
Original MSRP	$209.95
Colors	White
Sizes	Womens 14"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Ross
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	Shimano 3-speed
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	Steel, cotterless, 40 teeth
Bottom bracket	YST BB 621, 122.5 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	3-speed internal, 18 teeth
Chain	KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Rubber-block

Brakes

Brakes	Coaster brake/side-pull front brakes, Tourist aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" YST 665
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Hsin Lung steel
Saddle	Selle Master Comfort w/springs
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 25.4 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: steel, nutted, Rear: Shimano 3-speed coaster brake
Rims	Kin Lin steel, 36-hole
Spokes	Richman steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1 3/8" Ross touring
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	406 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	430 mm
Wheelbase	1015 mm
Fork offset / rake	55 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.