Review of New "Classic Cruiser Comfort" Frame

Hi guys. I want to make a review of a new style of cruiser frame after installing an engine kit on it. Its new where I am, from Canadian Tire and Superycle, that replaced their "Jaguar" style frames earlier this year. They call it Classic Cruiser 26-in Comfort Bike

This is the bike I'm talking about:


Now upon looking at that pic the first time, I thought "okay, so they put a derpy little bar by the head stock, big deal, ...pass."

Right? To be honest, at first glance it just looks like another cheapy cruiser bike. But last week I got my hands on one, and I gotta say I was very surprised, for a $160 bike at least. Lets take a closer look at this steel framed jem.

(click on pics to make larger)

The very first thing I have to mention is this:


Look at that again. There's a huge support on the left-side dropout area. Not on the pedal side, the motor drive side!

That's wild, eh? Here's a closer look:


Note that their were no chain clearance issues whatsoever. Not a one. The extra bolt on the idler bracket is a drilled/tapped shorty-lock-bolt, it doesn't go all the way through.

Next, lets have a look at the other ends of the stays. The chainstay's are substantial all the way forward, and are a "vertical oval shape", so I probably don't even need the idler bracket lock-bolt, but better safe than sorry.


I'll let the seat-stay to seat-post mounting speak for themselves:


They're huge! And properly butted against the back of the seat post, instead of welded onto the side of it. Major fail point avoided, major points for Supercycle. (Note the welded mounting nuts for the heavy-duty rack that came with it)

Continued in Post #2...

Lets get back to the bar by the head post I thought was derpy before. Its actually pretty solid looking after closer inspection:


Next up is the forks. It's a coaster brake bike, so I add a front caliper. It's still better than just a coaster, this is a budget bike remember. But anyways, the forks are the same size tubing as the top tube, no taper, and a mandrel bend. Capped and vented on the bottom. A lot more solid than the tapered forks they used to use:


I did need to use a wide down tube front mount, but didn't have to clearance the pedal chain cover at all. Thumb width clearance there, thanks to the shape of the down tube.








Keep your eye's open for one of these frames. Whether you want a solid cruiser style to boot around on, or something to build for the general public. The kit went on like warm butter on bread. So guess what I was doing this afternoon...


(forgot to take a pic before the ratchet straps came off)


It is a budget bike, so it has budget paint and budget fender mount tabs. (I didn't get to the fender mounts today, but I'll post more pics when I get them on.) But for how solid the frame and forks are, and how easily it went together... This is a really great budget bike.

So yea, bike designers are noticing how many of us are putting kits on their budget frames, either for fun or sole transportation. They're also noting how and where they fail. This frame is a perfect example of them paying attention to us.

Thanks for reading!
Greg.

Thanks,
CT use to have the "Jag style"(I mean that only as a reference for the "twin smaller bent tube" that everyone is accustomed to. But they've replaced it with this way more awesome bike. This is just my Canadian Tire so far, where I can get Supercycle, I think their a re-branded Schwinn, but not 100% sure on that....

Thanks guys. Yea happy, they must be testing the market over here for them. Hope they keep them coming!

So yea, it looks much better in the daylight, and with the reinforced fenders mounted:





Took a short video of my buddy riding back and forth a couple times if you want to check that out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3V7B_M8LVY&feature=youtu.be

Now that's done, onto the next one.

Good question Velodrome, I had one handy so I slapped in on and took a couple pics. The stock aircleaner would have to go. The stock HS exhaust either needs a bend, or most ppl go with flexhose anyway. But the mounting plate fit perfect, and lots of room up top.

Its definitely a Beefy Steel Frame.







A bend in the exhaust where my thumb is in the last pic would give enough clearance for the frame. And the crank is a one piece, would have to convert to 3 for the kit ones, or find a wide one, or bend...

Nothing really to tell for an update Velodrome, but I guess that's a good thing eh

Thanks scotto! It does have the 1 1/8 headset. Horz dropouts would be sweet. I could see you cramming a tank in there. I could see a horn shape pointing forward for more volume, heh heh.

Thought I'd add a couple more pics. One with a pull/centri HT, and an HS. Had to block the HS plate to raise it some to get clearance for the air cleaner, and the pipe had to twist and bend in to clear the frame and front fender.










Oh, and had to widen the cranks too: