Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Jamis Bossy (01)

Velopedia Archive ID 58888

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Jamis
Model	Bossy (01)
Bicycle type	Juvenile
Archive ID	58888
Original MSRP	$149.95
Colors	Grape, pink
Sizes	Girls 8.5"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	MX Tubular
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 4 1/2", 32 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	1-speed, 18 teeth
Chain	KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Victor VP-210

Brakes

Brakes	KT coaster brake

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Tien Hsin
Handlebar	Cruiser Bend
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Hsin Lung
Saddle	Cruiser
Seatpost	Pillar, 25.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	CMC 7X steel, 28-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 16" Cheng Shin C-640, Rear: 16 x 1 3/8" Cheng Shin C-640
Wheel size	16" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	383.5 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	71.5°
Chainstay / rear center	315 mm
Wheelbase	741.7 mm
Fork offset / rake	35.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.