Early Rider Limited Urban 20″ Urban 3 2020
Bike details
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum
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Wheels 20"
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Suspension Rigid
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Drivetrain Single Speed
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Brakes Rim
Parts list
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Hand brushed, 6061 Aluminum, forged drop outs
Suspension Fork
Hand brushed, 6061 Aluminum, forged drop outs
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Internal gear hub
Shift Levers
Sturmey twist shift
Cassette
Sturmey 18T dished steel
Crank
30T steel chainring, cold forged 7075 aluminium 120mm cranks, hollow 7075 aluminum splined axle
Bottom Bracket
External threaded sealed cartridge
Chain
Sunrace CNS10
Pedals
Early Rider, 1 piece alloy cage, sealed bearings
Wheels
Front Hub
Aluminum, full cartridge
Rear Hub
Aluminium 4 bearing cassette hub
Rims
Early Rider 20", 24H front, 28H rear double wall
Tires
Maxxis DTH folding 20", 120TPi
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro Bx-1 with short-reach Levers Rim Brake
Brake Levers
Tektro JL350, short reach
Cockpit
Stem
Ritchey OS, forged 6061 aluminium, 60mm reach
Handlebar
Ritchey OS Double Butted, AL6061, 560mm
Headset
1-1/8 in Conventional sealed cartridge bearing
Seat
Saddle
Early Rider wing saddle
Seatpost
Ritchey 25.4mm Black Anno
Fit data
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
About this model
Urban 20″ Urban 3 completes the Earlyriderlimited Urban model. There are 2 bikes that carry this model name.
Safety
When you go for a ride, don’t forget to put your helmet on. Moreover, ride with traffic, not against it. This will help you stay visible to drivers and also makes it easier for them to see you.
Average price for Youth bikes
If you want to purchase a solid Youth bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 278$. However, even if your budget is less than the average, you might still be able to get a top-quality Youth bike. In conclusion, always check bike reviews and their components before making a purchase to make sure you don’t overpay.
Furthermore, if we have a quick look at this model’s cost, we can see that at its release date the price was 599$. Doing a quick comparison, we notice that Urban 20″ Urban 3 price is 115.47% higher than the average cost of a Youth bike.
Average weight for Youth bikes
The average weight for Youth bikes is 11.74 kg (25.88 lbs). It is a good advantage to have a lighter bike than the average. However, a heavier bike is more efficient on descents.
Early Rider Limited Urban 20″ Urban 3 it’s weighing 7.8 kg (17.2 lbs). At this weight, is much lighter than average. To sum up, it’s 50.51% lighter than the average weight of Youth bikes.
Overview of components
Fork material
When it comes to the fork, this bike has an aluminum one, so there won’t be much extra weight added to the bike. However, they are not so stiff as carbon forks are.
Wheels
When it comes to wheels, the Urban 20″ Urban 3 bike is equipped with the 20″ aluminum model. The 20″ wheels are a good fit for folding bikes, BMX, or children bikes. In conclusion, they are great for flat ground or very easy trails.
Brakes
We ride faster and faster, so a good braking system is essential on a bike nowadays. The Urban 20″ Urban 3 comes with Rim brakes. Rim brakes are cheaper than hydraulic brakes, and also easier to maintain. However, they are not nearly as effective as hydraulic brakes are.
