Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Electra
2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8i EQ
Value Guide market data · 2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8i EQ
12-month trend
3%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
11%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8i EQ
Values based on actual sales data. Enter your bike's specifics to get a precise valuation.
All Townie model years
2024$725 - $842▼ 29% vs. 2016
2023$725 - $842▼ 29% vs. 2016
2022$725 - $842▼ 29% vs. 2016
2021$865 - $1,004▼ 15% vs. 2016
2020$744 - $864▼ 27% vs. 2016
2019$846 - $983▼ 17% vs. 2016
2018$870 - $1,010▼ 15% vs. 2016
2017$846 - $983▼ 17% vs. 2016
2016$1,023 - $1,188Currently viewing
2015$1,023 - $1,1880% vs. 20162014$930 - $1,080▼ 9% vs. 20162013$930 - $1,080▼ 9% vs. 2016
2012$837 - $972▼ 18% vs. 2016
2011$1,256 - $1,458▲ 23% vs. 2016
2010$1,209 - $1,404▲ 18% vs. 20162009$1,209 - $1,404▲ 18% vs. 2016
2008$791 - $918▼ 23% vs. 2016
2007$725 - $842▼ 29% vs. 2016
2004$437 - $508▼ 57% vs. 20162016 Townie Balloon 8i EQ lineup
Overview
About this bike
2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8i EQ value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- High-tensile steel
- Fork Brand & Model
- High-tensile steel
- Frame
- Electra 6061-aluminum step-through
- Frame Construction
- Electra 6061-aluminum step-through
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 2016 Electra Townie Balloon 8i EQ
- Cassette
- Shimano 20T
- Chainrings
- 44T
- Crankset
- Aluminum
- Shifters
- Shimano Nexus twist
Brakes
- Brake Levers
- Shimano Nexus
- Brakes
- Shimano Nexus roller
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Aluminum riser
- Saddle
- Ergonomic w/Lycra
- Seatpost
- Aluminum micro-adjust
- Stem
- Aluminum
- Grips
- Leatherette, ergo
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Front: Shimano Nexus; Rear: Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal
- Spokes
- Stainless-steel, 14g
- Tires
- Schwalbe Fat Frank w/Kevlar puncture resistance, 26 x 2.35
- Wheel Set
- Aluminum
Pedals
- Pedals
- Aluminum platform w/non-slip rubber
Accessories
- Accessories & Extras
- Kickstand, fenders, dynamo front light
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.