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1996 Bike Friday New World Tourist

Velopedia Archive ID 59710

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Bike Friday
Model	New World Tourist
Bicycle type	Folding
Archive ID	59710
Original MSRP	$995.00
Colors	Buyer's choice
Sizes	Custom, womens custom
Weight	24.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	4130 chromoly
Fork	Bike Friday Touring
Fork material	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Buyer's choice
Shifters	Buyer's choice
Front derailleur	Bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear derailleur	Buyer's choice
Crankset	Buyer's choice
Bottom bracket	Buyer's choice
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	Buyer's choice teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Buyer's choice brakes, Buyer's choice levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless YST 541AE
Handlebar	Bike Firday Touring
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Kalloy alloy
Saddle	Not included
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-243, 28.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	36-hole
Spokes	Union stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.50" Specialized Nimbus
Wheel size	20" wheels

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 30, 2026.