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1996 Free Agent Eluder

Original specifications: 20" wheels · legacy reference geometry.

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Archive #59921
Model year
1996
Category
BMX
Original MSRP
$199.00
Sizes
Boys 10.5"
Colors
Black, Chrome-Plated
Geometry
Legacy reference
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Identification clues

1996 archived details

Published colors
Black, Chrome-Plated
Frame
Chromoly/hi-tensile steel
Original equipment
N/A

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Original buildChromoly/hi-tensile steel · 20" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

1 size · 2 colors

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

Published sizes

Boys 10.5"

Published colors

BlackChrome-Plated

Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded steel
Frame MaterialChromoly/hi-tensile steel
ForkSpinner
Fork MaterialChromoly, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Crankset1-piece chromoly 7", 44 teeth
Bottom BracketTien Hsin TH-504
BB Shell Width68mm Threadless
Rear Cogs1-speed, 16 teeth
ChainKMC HP-20, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsFasten NW-97F

Brakes

Brakesfront/Chang Star 854AG cantilever rear brakes, Chang Star 257A levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1" Tien Hsin TH-404
HandlebarBMX steel
StemFree Agent 4-bolt alloy
SaddleVelo VL-229
SeatpostKalloy SP-242, 25.6 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

RimsWeinmann 4019, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin Comp III type
Wheel Size20" wheels

Geometry

Legacy reference · 5 measurements

Historical measurements. Frame size unknown.

All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 5 measurements
MeasurementLegacy reference
Top tube505 mm
Head-tube angle74°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center363 mm
Wheelbase908 mm

Frame size not recorded.

Gearing

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build44T · 16T · 1-speed
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Gear14.4 mph

Uses front tire 20×1.75; 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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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Front tire · Original
20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin Comp III type Replacement search: 20x1.75 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
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Seatpost · Original
Kalloy SP-242

25.6 mm diameter

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Front tire
20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin Comp III type
Drivetrain
1-speed
Seatpost diameter
25.6 mm
Bottom bracket / shell
Tien Hsin TH-504 · 68mm Threadless
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Frame and fork

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Archived: Frame: TIG-welded steel · Fork: Spinner · Chromoly, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

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Archived: Crankset: 1-piece chromoly 7", 44 teeth · Bottom bracket: Tien Hsin TH-504 · Rear cogs: 1-speed, 16 teeth · Chain: KMC HP-20, 1/2 x 3/32"

Brakes

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Archived: Brakes: front/Chang Star 854AG cantilever rear brakes, Chang Star 257A levers

Wheels and tires

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Archived: Wheel size: 20" wheels · Rims: Weinmann 4019, 36-hole · Front tire: 20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin Comp III type

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1" Tien Hsin TH-404 · Handlebar: BMX steel · Stem: Free Agent 4-bolt alloy · Seatpost: Kalloy SP-242, 25.6 mm diameter · Saddle: Velo VL-229 · Pedals: Fasten NW-97F

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