Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Pashley Tube Rider 5

Velopedia Archive ID 60378

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Pashley
Model	Tube Rider 5
Bicycle type	Cruiser
Archive ID	60378
Original MSRP	$990.00
Colors	Blue
Sizes	21"

Frameset

Frame construction	Fillet brazed & welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Pashley
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, semi-sloping crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Sturmey Archer
Shifters	Sturmey Archer 5-speed
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	Thun Silvara, 46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Sks
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	5-speed internal, 16 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Wellgo

Brakes

Brakes	Sturmey Archer drum brakes, Tektro levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" YST 8201
Handlebar	Cruiser Bend aluminum
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Zoom original
Saddle	Brooks B66
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Sturmey Archer
Rims	Rigida 20x, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.90" Continental Town & Country
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	552 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	70°
Chainstay / rear center	474 mm
Wheelbase	1048 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.