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- Hi-tensile steel
- Groupset
- Shimano Nexus
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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1999 Electra Deluxe 7.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
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 7
1999 Electra Deluxe 7
Overview
Model Year
1996
1999
Brand
Electra
Electra
Model
Deluxe 7
Deluxe 7
Bicycle Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$499.00
$419.00
Colors
Dark blue, Red
Candy Red, Midnight Blue
Sizes
18.5", 20.5"
18.5", 20.5", womens 18.5"
Weight
33 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
CS-300
Electra
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Hi-tensile steel, oversize, flat crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Nexus
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Shifters
Shimano Inter-7 ST-7S20
Grip Shift SRT-400 rear
Crankset
Tracer, 42 teeth
C.P.I., 42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Tien Hsin TH-M2
Cartridge
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed internal, 19 teeth
7-speed internal, 22 teeth
Chain
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
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Pedals
Victor VP-Comp
Victor Barefoot
Brakes
Brakes
Coaster brake/GC-1080 alloy brakes, GC-374 AD levers
Coaster rear
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tien Hsin TH-3050
1" sealed mechanism
Handlebar
H-301 Beach Cruiser
EBC Classic-Arc
Handlebar Extensions
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Not included
Stem
Rito ML-80 alloy
Kalloy aluminum
Saddle
Electra Classic Two-Tone
EBC Comfort
Seatpost
Meng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter
Steel, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Front: aluminum, nutted, Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7
Rims
Electra heavy-duty alloy, 36-hole
Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall
26 x 2.125" EBC Strat-O-Balloons
Wheel Size
26" wheels
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.