Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 68185
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Ross |
| Model | Gran Tour |
| Bicycle type | Road/sport |
| Archive ID | 68185 |
| Original MSRP | $249.95 |
| Colors | Black, purple |
| Sizes | 19", 21", 23", 25", womens 17", womens 19", womens 20" |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Chromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel |
| Fork | Ross |
| Fork material | Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Tourney TY-20 |
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| Shifters | Shimano Tourney stem mount |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY-20, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY-20 |
| Crankset | Aluminum, 42/52 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | YST BB 621, 122 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 6-speed, 13 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Resin |
| Brakes | Aluminum side-pull calipers brakes, road style w/extension levers |
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| Headset | 1" YST 665 |
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| Handlebar | Aluminum drop style |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Sr |
| Saddle | Anatomic |
| Seatpost | Pillar, steel, 25.4 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Steel, Q/R |
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| Rims | Weinmann aluminum, 36-hole |
| Spokes | Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 23c Ross HP |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 552 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 74° |
| Seat-tube angle | 74° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1027 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 40 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 21, 2026.