Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Wheeler 600

Velopedia Archive ID 65660

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Wheeler
Model	600
Bicycle type	Cruiser
Archive ID	65660
Original MSRP	$234.00
Colors	Cream/black fade
Sizes	17", 19"

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	Shimano Tourney TY-05 top-mount
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY-05
Crankset	1-piece steel, 46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Victor VPB-35
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	6-speed, 16 teeth
Chain	KMC 408A, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Victor VP-872

Brakes

Brakes	Jo-Ying aluminum side-pull calipers brakes, Jo-Ying 392PA levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" YST HP-683E
Handlebar	Meng Jing HR-7
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Wei Hau WH-10
Saddle	Wheeler Big Butt
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 22.2 mm (7/8 inch) diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Aluminum nutted
Rims	Teny TA-8, 36-hole
Spokes	Ta Sen stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	28 x 1.95" Kenda whitewall
Wheel size	28" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	556.3 mm
Head-tube angle	70°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	462.3 mm
Wheelbase	1097.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	44.4 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 9, 2026.