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2008 Sun Bicycles Retro Alloy

Original specifications: Cruiser Mix drivetrain · 26" wheels · 40 lb published weight.

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Archive #96611
Model year
2008
Category
Cruiser
Sizes
18", womens 16"
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Lt. Blue
Weight
40 lb
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2008 archived details

Published colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Lt. Blue
Frame
7005 PG Aluminum (T4/T6)
Original equipment
Cruiser Mix

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Original build7005 PG Aluminum (T4/T6) · Cruiser Mix · 26" wheels

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Archived sizes and colors

12 item records

Item-level catalog entries recovered from Velopedia’s original bicycle archive. They document how this model was listed historically; they do not identify the frame size associated with legacy reference geometry or indicate current availability.

Published sizes

18"womens 16"

Published colors

BlackBluePinkRedYellowLt. Blue
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YellowLt. Blue
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SizeColor
18"Black
womens 16"Black
18"Blue
womens 16"Blue
18"Pink
womens 16"Pink
18"Red
womens 16"Red
18"Yellow
womens 16"Yellow
18"Lt. Blue
womens 16"Lt. Blue

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Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded
Frame Material7005 PG Aluminum (T4/T6)
ForkSun
Fork MaterialHi-Tensile Steel, Unicrown with 1-1/8" Legs crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupCruiser Mix
CranksetAlloy, 3-Piece, 170mm, Steel, 44T, Silver teeth
Bottom BracketVP-B32 Cup & Cone Style, 124.5mm spindle
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs1-speed, 19 teeth
ChainKMC Z410, 1/2 x 1/8"
PedalsWellgo LU-990 Cruiser

Brakes

BrakesNone front/Shimano Coaster Brake rear

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1" threaded VP-MH203C Steel, Sealed
HandlebarSteel Cruiser Type, 26.77" Wide x 11.81" Rise
StemAlloy, 80mm Ext, 180mm Quill
SaddleSun Two/Tone Cruiser, Double Coil Spring W/High Density Foam
SeatpostAlloy, 300mm, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

HubsFront: Alloy / Nutted, Rear: Shimano Coaster Brake
RimsWeinman AS7X, Alloy, Single Wall, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 2.125" Kenda K-927
Wheel Size26" wheels

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build44T · 19T · 1-speed
Ratio2.32:1
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Gear16.3 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

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Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Seatpost · Original
Alloy

300mm, 27.2mm diameter

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Front tire · Original
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Wellgo LU-990 Cruiser
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Front tire
26 x 2.125" Kenda K-927
Drivetrain
1-speed
Seatpost diameter
27.2 mm
Bottom bracket / shell
VP-B32 Cup & Cone Style, 124.5mm spindle · 68mm English
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Frame and fork

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Archived: Frame: TIG-welded · Fork: Sun · Hi-Tensile Steel, Unicrown with 1-1/8" Legs crown

Drivetrain

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Archived: Group: Cruiser Mix · Crankset: Alloy, 3-Piece, 170mm, Steel, 44T, Silver teeth · Bottom bracket: VP-B32 Cup & Cone Style, 124.5mm spindle · Rear cogs: 1-speed, 19 teeth · Chain: KMC Z410, 1/2 x 1/8"

Brakes

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Archived: Brakes: None front/Shimano Coaster Brake rear

Wheels and tires

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Archived: Wheel size: 26" wheels · Rims: Weinman AS7X, Alloy, Single Wall, 36-hole · Hubs: Front: Alloy / Nutted, Rear: Shimano Coaster Brake · Front tire: 26 x 2.125" Kenda K-927

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1" threaded VP-MH203C Steel, Sealed · Handlebar: Steel Cruiser Type, 26.77" Wide x 11.81" Rise · Stem: Alloy, 80mm Ext, 180mm Quill · Seatpost: Alloy, 300mm, 27.2mm diameter · Saddle: Sun Two/Tone Cruiser, Double Coil Spring W/High Density Foam · Pedals: Wellgo LU-990 Cruiser

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