Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Electra
2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8D EQ
Previous used estimate
$228 - $234
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8D EQ
12-month projected trend
3%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
1%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8D EQ
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Overview
About this bike
You'll feel like you're cruising on air with Electra's Townie Balloon 8D EQ! It boasts fat 2.35-inch-wide tires for great traction and a cushy, ultra-smooth ride. Electra's laid-back aluminum frame features their Flat Foot Technology so you can rest your feet fully on the ground whenever you want, and a plush saddle for ride-all-day comfort. The dynamo front hub powers the included front light for easy visibility wherever you ride. Plus, the streamlined 8-speed drivetrain with a rust-resistant chain makes easy work of the hills.
Specifications
- Category
- Hybrid
- Component Hubs
- Front: Shimano Nexus Dynamo; Rear: Aluminum
- Product Family
- Townie
- Component Tires
- Schwalbe Fat Frank w/Kevlar puncture resistance, 26 x 2.35
- Component Pedals
- Aluminum platform w/non-slip rubber
- Component Saddle
- Ergonomic w/Soft Lycra insert and elastomers
- Component Cassette
- SRAM, 8-speed: 11-32
- Component Crankset
- Aluminum
- Component Seatpost
- Aluminum
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Acera
- Component Fork Brand Model
- High-tensile steel
- Component Frame Construction
- Electra 6061-aluminum step-through
- Frame Construction
- Electra 6061-aluminum step-through
- Fork Brand & Model
- High-tensile steel
- Hubs
- Front: Shimano Nexus Dynamo; Rear: Aluminum
- Tires
- Schwalbe Fat Frank w/Kevlar puncture resistance, 26 x 2.35
- Crankset
- Aluminum
- Pedals
- Aluminum platform w/non-slip rubber
- Seatpost
- Aluminum
- Saddle
- Ergonomic w/Soft Lycra insert and elastomers
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Acera
- Cassette
- SRAM, 8-speed: 11-32
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.