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1997 Electra Deluxe 1 · 1999 Electra Deluxe 1

Specification	1997 Electra Deluxe 1	1999 Electra Deluxe 1
Overview
Model year	1997	1999
Brand	Electra	Electra
Model	Deluxe 1	Deluxe 1
Bicycle type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Archive ID	66410	87951
Original MSRP	$259.95	$259.00
Colors	Candy red, midnight blue	Candy Red, Midnight Blue
Sizes	18.5", 20.5", womens 18.5"	18.5", 20.5", womens 18.5"
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Electra	Electra
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, box crown	Hi-tensile steel, oversize, flat crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	N/A	N/A
Shifters	N/A	N/A
Front derailleur	N/A	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A	N/A
Crankset	1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth	1-piece 165mm, 44 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece	One piece
BB shell width	American	American
Rear cogs	1-speed, 18 teeth	1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 1/8"	—
Pedals	Victor VP Comp rubber block	Victor Barefoot
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano coaster brake	Coaster rear
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1" steel	1" sealed mechanism
Handlebar	Cruiser Bend	EBC Classic-Arc
Handlebar extensions	N/A	Not included
Stem	Rito ML-80 aluminum	Kalloy aluminum
Saddle	Electra 2-Tone	EBC Comfort
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 26.8 mm diameter	Steel, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Front: steel, nutted, Rear: Shimano coaster brake	Front: steel, nutted, Rear: Shimano coaster
Rims	Electra TA-8 aluminum, 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-Balloon whitewall	26 x 2.125" EBC Strat-O-Balloons
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 11, 2026.