Ross MT. HOOD 1997 VS Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Hood
General InfosModel | Mt. Hood |
Manufacturer | Ross |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and silver fade |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano AceraX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rigida LASER |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Carbon Reinforced Thermoplastic |
Frame type | Monocoque |
Handlebar construction | JY 230HB Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Ross One-piece Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) Threadless |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 966 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Impel 300 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Ross Mt. Hood Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 5 |
Other Specs of Ross Mt. Hood
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Master Anatomic |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

Sampson Vail XCS
General InfosModel | Vail XCS |
Manufacturer | Sampson |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ross provided us with the latest version of its Mt. Hood bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ross Mt. Hood Mountain bike here
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