Electra TOWNIE BALLOON 3I 2009 VS Merlin TBA 1998 specs comparison

Electra Townie Balloon 3i

General Infos

Model	Townie Balloon 3i
Manufacturer	Electra
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Slate
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Schwalbe Fat Frank
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 4 Finger Reach Adjust Levers Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus Internal 3-speed With Roller Brake Front: Shimano Nexus BR-IM40
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Custom Bend Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo Twist
Rear gear set	20 Teeth 3-speed Internal

Electra Townie Balloon 3i Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown High-tensile Steel
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Electra Townie Balloon 3i

Component group sets	Cruiser Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Kraton Inserts
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ergonomic With Soft Lycra
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Merlin TBA

General Infos

Model	TBA
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1 3/8 (inches) Ritchey Tom Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Ritchey Logic Levers Dia-Compe Bulldog Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Nexus
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic 121 SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rivendell
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	42 Teeth Shimano Nexus
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus
Rear gear set	7-speed Internal

Merlin TBA Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Box Crown Reynolds 531
Fork type	Rivendell

Other Specs of Merlin TBA

Component group sets	Shimano Nexus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert