Downtube vs Citizen Bike Comparison
As seen in the table below Citizen Bikes do not compete with any of our 20" wheel models. Their 2007 had fundamentally flawed suspension designs, and 2008 models have gear ranges suited for children, not adults. Read the poor Citizen bike reviews at bikeforums.net .Our $300 bikes are lighter (about 5 lbs ), more comfortable ( due to suspension ), and have better drivetrains than any Citizen Bike.
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2007 Citizen w/Suspenion |
2008 Citizen Alloy |
Downtube 9 ($329) |
Downtube NS ($349) |
Downtube FS ($369) |
| 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 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight |
35 |
30 |
25 |
24 |
27 |
