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| The Fritz 5 and Skylar 5 have internal gear hubs and go for about $540. The Fritz 8 and Skylar 8 have rear derailers and are around $480. Photos courtesy of www.sun.bike |
Miami-based Sun Bicycles offers the Fritz and Skylar as its "Dutch-inspired" models. They have upright handlebars, fenders, a rear carrier, and a bell "for a true Dutch experience."
Sun makes a wide variety of fun bikes, including cruisers, tandems, recumbents, and even unicycles. They also offer a cargo bike that we've previously discussed. They've apparently discontinued two solid models that we've featured here: the Cayne Uno and the Cayne Cykel.
The Fritz and Skylar are tig-welded steel bikes. The Fritz 5 and Skylar 5 have Sturmey-Archer internal gear hubs and twist grip shifting. The Fritz 8 and Skylar 8 have Shimano Acera 8-speed rear derailers.
Here are the specs for the Fritz 5:
| Frame | High Tensile Steel w/Chromoly Main Triangle, TIG Welded |
|---|---|
| Fork | 1' Hi Tensile Steel, Curved Legs, Double Eyelets |
| Headset | Steel, Caged Bearings, 22.2 x 30 x 27mm, Sealed, CP |
| Handlebar | Alloy, 610mm Wide x 66mm Rise x 25.4mm Clamp City Bar |
| Stem | Alloy, 22.2 x 180mm Quill x 80mm Ext. x 25.4mm Clamp, 30� Rise |
| Grips | Classic Style, 128mm L, 92mm R, Custom Stitching |
| Brake Lever | Alloy, 4-Finger Lever |
| Front Brake | Alloy, 61-78mm Reach, Dual Pivot, Nutted |
| Rear Brake | Alloy, 61-78mm Reach, Dual Pivot, Nutted |
| Rear Shifter | Sturmey-Archer TSC50 R5, 5-Spd Twist Shifter |
| Sprocket | Sturmey-Archer 18T 1/2" x 1/8" for RX Hub |
| Seat Clamp | Alloy, 28.6mm I.D., with Bolt, Silver |
| Seat Post | Alloy W/Integrated Clamp, 25.4 x 300mm, Silver |
| Saddle | Classic Style, Coil Spring with Chrome Rails |
| Crank Set | 3-Piece Alloy, 170mm x 46T |
| Chainwheel | Steel, 46T x 1/2: x 1/8", (5-Bolt x 130mm BCD) |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge, 68 x 118mm |
| Chain | K.M.C. Z410, 1/2" x 1/8", 102 Links |
| Chain Guard | Steel, Painted |
| Pedals | Alloy, 9/16", Slip-Resistant Top, Blk |
| Front Hub | Alloy, 36H x 14G x 3/8" Bolt-On Axle |
| Rear Hub | Sturmey-Archer RX-RF5, 5-Spd Internal W/Freewheel, 36H x 14G |
| Rims | 700c x 36H x 14G, Alloy, Double Wall, CNC |
| Front Wheel | 700C x 36H x 14G, Alloy-Commuter, Bolt-On |
| Rear Wheel | 700C x 36H x 14G, Alloy-Commuter, W/Sturmey-Archer RX-RF5spd |
| Spokes | 14G Stainless Steel with CP Brass Nipples |
| Tires | 700 x 35C, Black Wall |
| Kickstand | Alloy, Center Mount, Silver |
| Fender Set | Steel, F&R, W/Single Struts, Painted |
| Rear Rack | Custom Alloy |
| Accessory | Bell, Alloy, Chrome Plated |
| Weight | 33 Lbs. |
| Weight Limit | 250 Lbs. |
1 comment:
The Fritz and Skylar are tig-welded steel bikes are looking great. No doubt riding experience of these bikes would be even more hilarious. I really like the colors and the detail info about each bikes are truly helpful to learn more about these bikes. Thanks for a lovely blog post with great information regarding bikes.
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