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Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1997 Electra Deluxe 1.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1997 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.

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.

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
1997 Electra Deluxe 1
1996 Electra Deluxe 1
Overview
Model Year
1997
1996
Brand
Electra
Electra
Model
Deluxe 1
Deluxe 1
Bicycle Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$259.95
$259.00
Colors
Candy red, Midnight Blue
Dark blue, Red
Sizes
18.5", 20.5", womens 18.5"
18.5", 20.5"
Weight
—
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
Electra
CS-300
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, box crown
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth
1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
One piece
Tien Hsin TH-504
BB Shell Width
American
68mm Threadless
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 18 teeth
1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain
1/2 x 1/8"
KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Victor VP Comp rubber block
Victor VP-Comp
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano coaster brake
Coaster brake/GC-1080 alloy brakes, GC-374 AD levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" steel
1" Tien Hsin TH-3050
Handlebar
Cruiser Bend
H-301 Beach Cruiser
Stem
Rito ML-80 aluminum
Rito ML-80 alloy
Saddle
Electra 2-Tone
Electra Classic Two-Tone
Seatpost
Pillar, steel, 26.8 mm diameter
Meng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: steel, nutted, Rear: Shimano coaster brake
—
Rims
Electra TA-8 aluminum, 36-hole
Electra heavy-duty alloy, 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-Balloon whitewall
26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
71°
Seat-tube angle
—
72°
Chainstay / rear center
—
458 mm
Wheelbase
—
1093 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
40.8 mm

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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