Cruiser Bike Buyer’s Guide

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Adults’ Cruiser Bikes

Biria Easy Boarding Top 3
$595 USD
biria.com
Ultra low step-through frame with fenders and rear rack. 3-speed Shimano Nexus hub with coaster brakes.

Electra Koa 3i
$879.99 USD
electrabike.com
Front and rear racks with wood inserts. Flatfoot technology frame and 3-speed Shimano Nexus hub.

Felt Bicycles Claire 3-speed
$549 USD
feltbicycles.com
Bright orange steel cantilever frame and matching fenders. 3-seed Shimano Nexus hub with coaster brake.

Firmstrong Bella Fashionista
$239.99 USD
firmstrong.com
Steel frame with color-matched fenders. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Giant Simple Three
$490 USD
giant-bicycles.com
A lightweight aluminum frame and rear rack with bungee. 3-speed Shimano Nexus internal-gear hub with coaster brake.

Huffy Bicycles Catalina
$189.99 USD
huffybikes.com
Distinctive front and rear baskets and cup holder. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Jamis Earth Cruiser 3
$419 USD
jamisbikes.com
Unique aluminum frame design. Shimano 3-speed hub with coaster brake.

Kona Humuhumu
$999 CAD
konaworld.com
Cruiser meets BMX meets modern MTB. Singlespeed with disc brakes. Schwalbe Big Apple tires.

Nirve Savannah 7
$399 USD
nirve.com
Dropped twin-tube steel frame design. 7-speed derailleur with front and rear hand brakes.

Norco Santiago ST
$485 USD
norco.com
Front basket and fenders with stylish additional side panels. 7-speed Shimano derailleur with front and rear hand brakes.

Schwinn Debutante
$550 USD
schwinnbikes.com
A step-through frame with integrated cup holder. 3-speed Shimano Nexus internal-gear hub with coaster brake.

The Torker Boardwalk

SE Rip Style Step-through
$299 USD
sebikes.com
Paired down to just the basics in bright, beachy colors. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Torker Boardwalk
$280 USD
torkerbikeco.com
30s era styling and jsut the basics. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Trek Pure S Lowstep
$419.99 USD
trekbikes.com
Super low step-through frame. Singlespeed with a coaster brake and front hand brake.

Worksman Retro Classic Cruiser
$599 USD
worksmancycles.com
50s look with springer fork, a classic American cruiser. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Kids’ Cruiser Bikes

Electra Chérie 1 20″
$289.99
electrabike.com
Hot pink with a matching chainguard and fenders. Singlespeed with a coaster brake.

Jamis Taxi 20″
$279 USD
jamisbikes.com
Sprung saddle and cruiser handlebars on 20″ wheels. Singlespeed with coaster brake.

Schwinn Sanctuary
$190 USD
schwinnbikes.com
24″ tires. Chainguard, fenders, and rear rack. Singlespeed with coaster brake.