Introduced for 1996, the Haro Group 1 Elite launched the Elite race series alongside Elite Junior and Elite 24 variants. Positioned above the aluminium Ali, it became Haro’s flagship 20-inch complete for national-level competitors approaching factory-team territory. The Elite shared the Ali’s 7005-alloy XL monostay frame, 20.6-inch top tube and threadless chromoly fork, but upgraded the components that mattered under race pressure. Its 180 mm Fusion chromoly three-piece crank replaced the Ali’s one-piece unit, driving a 44-tooth Fusion Nuke chainwheel and 16-tooth freewheel. Araya RB-17 32-hole alloy rims and sealed-bearing Suzue alloy hubs created a lighter wheel package than the Ali’s 36-hole Haro rims and ACS hubs. Fusion 6061-T6 Race Lite bars, bear-trap pedals, Holeshot 2 tyres and a Tektro cantilever brake completed the specification. Weighing 22 pounds and finished in polished aluminium, the Elite was the lightest full-sized Haro race complete of 1996 and defined the range’s performance ceiling.
1996 Haro Group 1 Elite. RIDER PROFILE: Fanatic. National points chaser. Probably the last bike he'll buy before getting a factory ride. Aluminium V-Bar monostay frame. CRMO tapered racing fork. Araya RB-17 rims. Suzue alloy hubs with stainless steel spokes. Cantilever rear brake. Fusion alloy racelight handlebar. Fusion CRMO 3-piece cranks. Haro Holeshot 1.75 tires.
Frame Aluminum
3pc Tubular CR-MO Cranks
Araya RB-17 Alloy Rims
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Haro BMX serial numbers.
The first two characters KH is the factory code. The next character is year of production. 5 = 1995, 6 = 1996. Depending on the factory, production may have started around June 1995 through to May 1996.
After the year is month of production. A to L = January to December.
Example: KH5K00000
Made in Taiwan.
As a general rule, bikes made in Taiwan at this time had around a 5 month production lead timeline before they were delivered and sold in bike shops around the world. Generally around May of each year, factories would switch production to making models for the following year.
