Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1996 VS Raleigh TESS 2003 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos

Model	Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Purple fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Jo-Ying 292A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sha Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	MTB Steel
Handlebar extender	Ross
Handlebar stem details	Wei Hau ATB-168
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H100

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-500
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RosShock 326

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-215

Raleigh Tess

General Infos

Model	Tess
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Periwinkle and White -Lavender and Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 317A Short Reach Levers Tektro 835A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack Threadless Tien Hsin ZST Retainer Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-49
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M440
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Tess Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT-W

Other Specs of Raleigh Tess

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir Women's Specific
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust