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2019 California Bicycle Factory

Retro S

A 700c steel frame general urban e-bike with tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,499
Weight50.0 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
MotorBafang 250W 50Nm hub-drive
Battery384Wh
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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20"

3'11" +

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California Bicycle Factory Retro S Review - Prices, Specs, Videos, Photos

Mar 2019

Price: $2499.00 | Model Year: 2019 A visually striking bike with a stainless steel look coupled with leather accents and flat fenders to really give it a unique look like that of a work of art. Cleanliness and simplicity are everywhere from the hidden battery and controller to the internally routed wires and the shaft drive system. A visually striking bike with a stainless steel look coupled with leather accents and flat fenders to really give it a unique look like that of a work of art.

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  • A visually striking bike with a stainless steel look coupled with leather accents and flat fenders to really give it a unique look like that of a work of art

  • Cleanliness and simplicity are everywhere from the hidden battery and controller to the internally routed wires and the shaft drive system

  • The shine of the bike may distract you from some other notable features like independent rear and front lights, bottle cage bosses, integrated bell, flat stainless steel fenders, matching stainless steel pedals, and kickstand

  • Although the electrical system is configurable, in general use it feels somewhat basic having only one mechanical gear and a weaker motor and low range battery, also removing the battery and controller are difficult and you may just want to only park it in your garage for that reason

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Specs
Build
Frame

Stainless Steel, Polished Silver

Fork

Rigid Stainless Steel, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9.6mm Threaded Axle with 17mm Nuts

Headset

External Cups, Straight 1-1/8"

Stem

Zoom Quill, Adjustable Height, Adjustable Angle, 100mm Length, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter

Handlebar

Aluminum Alloy, Mid-Rise, Swept Back, 600mm Length, Silver

Saddle

Classic, Leather, Tab Mounts on Back

Seatpost

Zoom, Aluminum Alloy

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgoy Aluminum Alloy Narrow Platform with Fixed Pins, Silver

Grips

Flat, Stitched Leather, Locking

Groupset
Crank

Forged Alloy, 165mm Length

Cassette

1 Single Speed Shaft Drive

Brakes

Tektro Mechanical Disc with 160mm Rotors, Four Finger Levers with Motor Inhibitors

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, Machined Sidewalls, 25mm Outer Width, 36 Hole, Silver

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14 Gauge, Silver with Nipples

Tires

Kenda, 700 x 28c (28-622)

Electric Components
Motor

Weight: 6.5 lbs (2.94 kg), Brand: Bafang, Type: Rear-Mounted Geared Hub, Nominal Output: 250 watts, Peak Output: 350 watts, Torque: 50 Newton meters

Battery

Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.49 kg), Voltage: 48 volts, Amp Hours: 8 ah, Watt Hours: 384 wh, Chemistry: Lithium-ion

Display

Marchum M6, Fixed, Adjustable-Angle, Backlit, Color LCD

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