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Frame: Hi-tensile steel
Brakes: Coaster brake/GC-1080 alloy brakes, GC-374 AD levers

Cruiser · Non-electric

1996 Electra Deluxe 1

Selected size
Original MSRP: $259.00

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Cruiser · Non-electric

2002 Electra Deluxe 1

Selected size: Not published
Original MSRP: $250.00

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1 of 2 bicycles

At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2002 Electra Deluxe 1.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 Electra Deluxe 1Size Legacy reference · 46T · 18T · 1-speed

Ratio2.56:1

Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear18.0 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

2002 Electra Deluxe 146T · 18T · 1-speed

Ratio2.56:1

Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear18.0 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification

1996 Electra Deluxe 1

2002 Electra Deluxe 1

Overview

Model Year

1996

2002

Brand

Electra

Model

Deluxe 1

Bicycle Type

Cruiser

Original MSRP

$259.00

$250.00

Colors

Dark blue, Red

Gold/White, Red/White, Silver/White

Sizes

18.5", 20.5"

18.5", 20.5", womens 18.5"

Weight

26 lb

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Frameset

Frame Construction

TIG-welded steel

TIG-welded

Frame Material

Hi-tensile steel

Fork

CS-300

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Fork Material

Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Hi-tensile steel

Drivetrain

Crankset

1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth

1-piece 165mm, 46 teeth

Bottom Bracket

Tien Hsin TH-504

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BB Shell Width

68mm Threadless

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Rear Cogs

1-speed, 18 teeth

Chain

KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"

KMC Z-410, 1/2 x 1/8"

Pedals

Victor VP-Comp

Victor VP rubber

Brakes

Coaster brake/GC-1080 alloy brakes, GC-374 AD levers

Shimano coaster brake rear

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset

1" Tien Hsin TH-3050

1" threaded CP

Handlebar

H-301 Beach Cruiser

Electra Classic Arc

Stem

Rito ML-80 alloy

Electra 80mm aluminum

Saddle

Electra Classic Two-Tone

Electra Comfort Two-Tone

Seatpost

Meng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter

Steel, chrome plated, 26.0mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs

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Front: aluminum, nutted, Rear: Shimano Coaster Brake

Rims

Electra heavy-duty alloy, 36-hole

Electra Alloy, 36-hole

Spokes

Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge

Spoke Nipples

Brass nipples

Front Tire

26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall

26 x 2.125" Electra whitewall

Wheel Size

26" wheels

Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle

Geometry size

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Head-tube angle

71°

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Seat-tube angle

72°

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Chainstay / rear center

458 mm

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Wheelbase

1093 mm

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Fork offset / rake

40.8 mm

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Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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