![]() ![]() ![]() You need to ease off on that shift! A galvanised KMC chain and 44T steel chainset make up the rest of the drivetrain. There's seven speeds, with a Megarange cassette with a massive 34T bailout sprocket next to the spokes, a big leap from 2nd but useful in a hilly crisis. It's not sexy, but Shimano's Tourney TX derailleur does the business at the rear, controlled by a Revo twist shifter. Cables are routed internally for clean lines and you get a half chain case for the extra-long chain. ![]() It's a big old beast but not super-heavy, at 28lb. The frame is based around this premise and fashioned from 6061 alloy, with a steel unicrown fork. You get full leg extension when you're pedalling, and you can put your feet down at the lights. So, pedals move forward and up a bit in relation to the saddle, which is lower in relation to the ground. Electra call it Flat Foot Technology, and basically it equates to a clockwise rotation of the ride position, by 23. The idea of the Townie is to get an upright position with an efficient pedalling stroke, whilst still being able to put your feet flat on the floor when you're at a standstill. It's a good foot longer than a standard town bike and bulky with it. At £375 you don't need a second mortgage to own one and it's good fun around town, but compromised climbing position and a tendency to ship its long chain mark it down a bit.įirstly: don't buy this if you'll have to store it in a studio apartment, because it's huge. The Electra Townie 7D will appeal if you're looking for something a bit different for flattish cruising around town. ![]()
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