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| Its main problem was weight. Its steel rims and tires weighed 12 pounds, the frame was 10 1/2 pounds, and 6 pounds for the componets. The finished bike weighed well over 40 pounds (perhaps 48?) ((Restoration notes from: [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/714890-ross-restoration-rebuild.html|bikeforums]])) | Its main problem was weight. Its steel rims and tires weighed 12 pounds, the frame was 10 1/2 pounds, and 6 pounds for the components. The finished bike weighed well over 40 pounds (perhaps 48?) ((Restoration notes from: [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/714890-ross-restoration-rebuild.html|bikeforums]])) |
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| {{1982.jpg?300|1982 Force 1}} | {{1982.jpg?300|1983 Force 1}} |
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| 1982 Force 1 | 1983 Force 1 |
| [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Ross_Force1.html|mombat]] | [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1983_Ross_Force1.html|mombat]] |
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| | ===== 1984 Curb Crusher ===== |
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| | Low end semi-mtb-cruiser. 5 speeds. SunTour Honor RD-1100 (1984-86), bullmoose bars ((The bullmoose bars were installed with a cantilever brake cable hanger, which is not used by the ineffective side-pull brakes. Most other Ross MTBs use cantilevers.)), one-piece cranks, side pull brakes. $159 price on July 1984 receipt. |
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| | {{1984b.jpg?300|1984 Curb Crusher}} |
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| | 1984 Curb Crusher |
| | [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/122510032023|ebay]] |
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| ===== 1985 Mt. Washington ===== | ===== 1985 Mt. Washington ===== |
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| Ross stretched their brand down range a bit, just before discovering that Asia had the low-end business model locked up. The Mt. Washintton was 35.4 pounds, with 1 piece cranks, and "heavy duty" steel rims. Ross moved production to Taiwan in 1986 and then declared bankruptcy in 1988. ((Three resurrections since then have failed [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_(bicycle_company)|wikipedia]], and [[https://rossbikes.com/]]. The latest seems to be working: [[https://warbikes.com/]])) If it wasn't for the later down-market shift, and lack of focus on producing only quality bikes, Ross would probably be very well regarded today. | Ross stretched their brand down range a bit, just before discovering that Asia had the low-end business model locked up. The Mt. Washington was 35.4 pounds, with 1 piece cranks, and "heavy duty" steel rims. Ross moved production to Taiwan in 1986 and then declared bankruptcy in 1988. ((Three resurrections since then have failed [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_(bicycle_company)|wikipedia]], and [[https://rossbikes.com/]]. The latest seems to be working: [[https://warbikes.com/]])) If it wasn't for the later down-market shift, and lack of focus on producing only quality bikes, Ross would probably be very well regarded today. |
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| | ===== 1986 Mt. Whitney ===== |
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| | "Fake" fillet brazing applied on top of TIG welding. Full SunTour XC, complete with roller cams. |
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| | {{1986.jpg?300|1986 Mt. Whitney}} |
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| | 1986 Mt. Whitney |
| | [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1986_Ross_Mt_Whitney.html|mombat]] |
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| | ===== 1987 Bear Mt. ===== |
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| | [[https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=50CCDB1D-8CC4-40E7-8040-964DC141F329&Enum=108&AbsPos=9|SunTour Alpha 3000]] - a derailleur that only works with a single shifter, made only in 1987. |
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| | {{1987b.jpg?300|1987 Bear Mt.}} |
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| | 1987 Bear Mt. |
| | [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/185177969192?hash=item2b1d779228%3Ag%3AE10AAOSw309gIAty&nma=true&si=g5SD7x49tuDoie9cj2U1xsQUcP8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557|ebay]] |
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| | ===== 1988 Mt. Hood ===== |
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| | Shimano Light Action SGS (1987-1992+). |
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| | Sporting a "special" stem. |
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| | {{1988.jpg?300|1988 Mt. Hood}} |
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| | 1988 Mt. Hood |
| | [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1148435-july-month-multi-colored-bikes-got-any-we-want-pictures-4.html|bikeforums]] |
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| | ===== 1989 Mt. Olympus ===== |
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| | {{1989.jpg?300|1989 Mt. Olympus}} |
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| | 1989 Mt. Olympus |
| | [[https://www.referencebicycle.com/products/1989-ross-mt-olympus|referencebicycle]] |
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| | ===== 1991 Mt. Katahdin ===== |
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| | Full Shimano 70GS (1990-1992), a budget groupset. |
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| | {{1991.jpg?300|1991 Mt. Katahdin}} |
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| | 1991 Mt. Katahdin |
| | [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/203766571769?hash=item2f716f22f9|ebay]] |
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| ==== Production Notes ==== | ==== Production Notes ==== |
| <WRAP #prod1 /> | <WRAP #prod1 /> |
