Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Electra Deluxe 1

Velopedia Archive ID 55550

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Electra
Model	Deluxe 1
Bicycle type	Cruiser
Archive ID	55550
Original MSRP	$259.00
Colors	Dark blue, red
Sizes	18.5", 20.5"
Weight	26 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	CS-300
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	N/A
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Tien Hsin TH-504
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain	KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Victor VP-Comp

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Tien Hsin TH-3050
Handlebar	H-301 Beach Cruiser
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Rito ML-80 alloy
Saddle	Electra Classic Two-Tone
Seatpost	Meng Jing, 25.4 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Electra heavy-duty alloy, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.125" Electra Strat-O-Balloons, whitewall
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	563 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	458 mm
Wheelbase	1093 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.