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Downtube vs Bike Friday Comparison


As seen in the table below $898 Bike Friday New World Tourist does compete well with our $300 models. We have more gears, optional suspension, angle adjustable stem, better pedals, smaller and faster fold.

  Bike Friday New World Tourist .8 ($898) Downtube 9 ($299) Downtube NS ($349) Downtube FS ($359)
Frame Material Steel Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Drivetrain 8sp cassette 9sp cassette 9sp cassette 9sp cassette
Suspension none steel fork Zoom fork none aluminum fork Zoom fork and rear shock
Cranks replacable chainring replacable chainring replacable chainring replacable chainring
Stem fixed angle 60 degree angle adjustable stem 60 degree angle adjustable stem 60 degree angle adjustable stem
Pedals Aluminum folding Aluminum folding Aluminum folding Aluminum folding
Fold time 1+ minutes 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
Replacable rear derailleur hanger Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water Bottle braze-on Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frame protector (bar from below to protect frame) No Yes Yes Yes
Folded size Large Compact Compact Compact
Use Standard Bike parts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weight 23.2 25 24 27


 

 

 
 
 
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