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Downtube vs Citizen Bike Comparison

As seen in the table below Citizen Bikes do not compete with any of our 20" wheel models. Our $300 bikes are lighter (about 5 lbs ), more comfortable ( due to suspension ), and have better drivetrains than any Citizen Bike.

  Citizen w/Suspenion Citizen Alloy Downtube 9 ($299) Downtube NS ($349) Downtube FS ($359)
Frame Material Steel Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Drivetrain 6sp freewheel 6sp freewheel 9sp cassette 9sp cassette 9sp cassette
Suspension pogo stick design rear suspesnion none Zoom fork none Zoom fork and rear shock
Cranks non-replacable chainring non-replacable chainring replacable chainring replacable chainring replacable chainring
Fork Steel aluminum all aluminum lowers suspension fork aluminum all aluminum lowers suspension fork
Pedals Plastic Plastic Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Stem/handlebar Steel Steel Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Replacable rear derailleur hanger No No Yes Yes Yes
Crank Steel Steel Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Frame protector (bar from below to protect frame) No No Yes Yes Yes
Use Standard Bike parts NO NO Yes Yes Yes
Weight 35 30 25 24 27


 

 

 
 
 
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