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1996 Electra Deluxe 1

Original specifications: 26" wheels · 26 lb published weight · legacy reference geometry.

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Archive #55550
Model year
1996
Category
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$259.00
Sizes
18.5", 20.5"
Colors
Dark blue, Red
Weight
26 lb
Geometry
Legacy reference
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Identification clues

1996 archived details

Published colors
Dark blue, Red
Frame
Hi-tensile steel
Original equipment
N/A

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Original buildHi-tensile steel · 26" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

2 sizes · 2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

18.5"20.5"

Published colors

Dark blueRed

Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded steel
Frame MaterialHi-tensile steel
ForkCS-300
Fork MaterialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Crankset1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth
Bottom BracketTien Hsin TH-504
BB Shell Width68mm Threadless
Rear Cogs1-speed, 18 teeth
ChainKMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
PedalsVictor VP-Comp

Brakes

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

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1" Tien Hsin TH-3050
HandlebarH-301 Beach Cruiser
StemRito ML-80 alloy
SaddleElectra Classic Two-Tone
SeatpostMeng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

RimsElectra heavy-duty alloy, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall
Wheel Size26" wheels

Geometry

Legacy reference · 6 measurements

Historical measurements. Frame size unknown.

All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 6 measurements
MeasurementLegacy reference
Top tube563 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center458 mm
Wheelbase1093 mm
Fork offset / rake40.8 mm

Frame size not recorded.

Gearing

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes46T · 18T · 1-speed
Ratio2.56:1
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Gear18.0 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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Rear tire

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Front tire · Original
26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons

whitewall

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Seatpost · Original
Meng Jing

25.4 mm diameter

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Front tire
26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall
Drivetrain
1-speed
Seatpost diameter
25.4 mm
Bottom bracket / shell
Tien Hsin TH-504 · 68mm Threadless
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Archived: Frame: TIG-welded steel · Fork: CS-300 · Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Archived: Crankset: 1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth · Bottom bracket: Tien Hsin TH-504 · Rear cogs: 1-speed, 18 teeth · Chain: KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"

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

Archived: Wheel size: 26" wheels · Rims: Electra heavy-duty alloy, 36-hole · Front tire: 26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1" Tien Hsin TH-3050 · Handlebar: H-301 Beach Cruiser · Stem: Rito ML-80 alloy · Seatpost: Meng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter · Saddle: Electra Classic Two-Tone · Pedals: Victor VP-Comp

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