Sun Bicycles RETRO ALLOY 3 2008 VS Electra TOWNIE ORIGINAL 8I 2009 specs comparison

Sun Bicycles Retro Alloy 3

General Infos

Model	Retro Alloy 3
Manufacturer	Sun Bicycles
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue - Lt Blue - Pink - Red - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches) - womens 16 (inches)
Sizes	- 18 (inches) - womens 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.125 (inches) Kenda K-927
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	None Front and Shimano Nexus 3-Speed With Integrated Coaster Brake Rear
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus 3-Speed With Integrated Coaster Brake Front: Alloy and Nutted
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alloy Single Wall Weinman AS7X
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 PG Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	26.77 (inches) Wide X 11.81 (inches) Rise Steel Cruiser Type
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	180 (millimeters) Quill 80 (millimeters) Ext Alloy
Headset size	Sealed 1 (inches) Threaded VP-MH203C Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z410
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	124.5 (millimeters) Spindle VP-B32 Cup & Cone Style
Crankset parts and sizes	170 (millimeters) 3-Piece 36T Silver Teeth Steel Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus Revo Twist Shifter
Rear gear set	18 Teeth 3-speed Internal

Sun Bicycles Retro Alloy 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown With 1-1/8 (inches) Legs Crown Hi-Tensile Steel
Fork type	Sun

Other Specs of Sun Bicycles Retro Alloy 3

Component group sets	Cruiser Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-990 Cruiser
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Double Coil Spring With High Density Foam Sun Two and Tone Cruiser
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 300 (millimeters) Alloy

Electra Townie Original 8i

General Infos

Model	Townie Original 8i
Manufacturer	Electra
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal Metallic
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Electra Semi-Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 4 Finger Reach Adjust Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus 8 Speed Internal Front: Alloy Low Flange
Rims manufacturer	32-hole and 36-hole Alloy Double Wall
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 8-speed Internal

Electra Townie Original 8i Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCT

Other Specs of Electra Townie Original 8i

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 Butted Alloy Micro-adjust