- NuVinci Smooth Cruise Seamless Shifting System
- Aluminum Frame
- 26" x 2.125" Black Tires
- Very comfortable, gel memory foam saddle
- Rear disc brakes, along with front & rear fenders
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Cadillac Fleetwood Cruiser features the innovative NuVinci seamless ultra smooth shifting system. This bike was developed in response to customers that love our cruiser but wanted the ability to ride in places that were not flat. This results in a bike that is much easier to shift than other derailleur base shifting systems. There are no derailleurs or clicks in the shifter! Simply twist the shifter to your desired resistance and you are set! This is designed so that non bikers can easily become familiar with it. All of this technology is wrapped around a hand crafted light weight aluminum frame. Beach communities will appreciate the rust proof chain and compliment of stainless steel and aluminum components. The Fleetwood Cruiser never forgets that it is a Cadillac and promised to deliver a smooth and comfortable ride, thanks to its renowned memory foam saddle and upright riding position. Lifetime warranty on the frame and a one-year warranty on parts. Customer care at 1-800-451-5368 (or) www.kentbicycles.com
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Product, Even Worse Company (Kent),
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This review is from: Cadillac Fleetwood Cruiser Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)
Received it on Friday, boxed it up on Sunday, and returned it on Monday. According to Fallbrook (NuVinci), Kent used a defective component (freewheel) that caused/causes a "clunking" sensation during pedaling. Prior to making this purchase, I contacted Kent and they made no such admission. As soon as I assembled the bicycle, I took it for a test drive. Sure as it was stated in an earlier review, the clunking began. The clunking was so loud and bothersome that you could feel the vibration through the down tube of the frame. Immediately, I searched the Internet and was shocked to discover that this phenomenon is well documented in the Fallbrook (manufactures of the NuVinci hub) forums. In fact, Fallbrook has a "kit" that they have sent out to those experiencing this problem. However, this is a Kent issue as they are the manufacturer of the Cadillac Fleetwood bicycle. Unfortunately, their website is devoid of any information relating to this problem. Nevertheless, I immediately sent an email to both Kent and Fallbrook (NuVinci), only to receive a response from Fallbrook this afternoon. Not a peep from Kent. As a side note, I can affirm that the ineffectual braking does exist as noted in an earlier post. Regardless of how you adjust the tension of the cable, the disc brake is ineffective and can certainly pose a safety hazard in the event you need to stop quickly, i.e., a car pulls in front of you. Fallbrook was kind and offered to do whatever necessary to remedy the problem. However, as the damage was done, I was not interested in disassembling the rear wheel due to my frustration with Kent's failure to acknowledge the problem(s) with their assembly and or quality control. This was/is Kent's problem and they failed miserably. Those that are curious may want to visit Fallbrook's support forum. Therein, you will see quite a bit of discussion regarding the "clicking" issue.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice, but with qualifications,
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This review is from: Cadillac Fleetwood Cruiser Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)
I like to bike ride but got tired of sore wrists and numb hands from body forward riding position on my 700c hybrid, my wife has a 15 year old Schwinn Cruiser-6 which is heavy but comfortable and easy to ride so I decided to buy a cruiser bike to save my hands and wrists. I wanted to avoid dealing with derailleur shifter adjustment and wanted to stay away from cheap derailleur components on discount store bikes. I did check one bike shop - no cruiser bikes.
Nice looking and smooth riding bike. The nuvinci hub is a nice touch, the lowest ratio will take me up pretty steep hills while the high end ratio is faster than this bike should probably go with the inadequate rear brake. I like both the range and the infinite adjustment between high and low. It shifts easily when not peddling and easy enough when peddling lightly. My rides are from 5 to 12 miles and this bike is comfortable for that distance. Be aware: It is heavy due to the nuvinci hub. The hub (or something in that area) makes a clicking nose under hard peddling but it doesn't seem to affect function. The rear disc brake is inadequate for me. It wouldn't even stop the bike on downhill paths when new and even now broken in it is an unpleasant experience to try to stop with any urgency. I couldn't find a caliper brake to fit over the front fender and sending Kent a message was a waste of time, they simply replied that the rear caliper brake is adequate for this bike, which it isn't unless I rode really slow on flat paths only. The rear brake caliper was completely out of adjustment when the bike was received . The caliper was too far inboard for the disc even at the limit of adjustment. As one of the other two reviewers noted a washer on the caliper rubbed the disc because of this problem. I put a 3/32" washer between the dropout and the inner axle nut which moved the caliper outboard from the disc enough to properly adjust the brake and stop the disc rubbing on the washer. A message to Kent about this (along with the lack of front brake issue) just resulted in a reply that they would have done the same thing - still not acceptable out of the box to have to do something like this. The stand over height is 32" if I recall correctly, this might be an issue for shorter riders or those with shorter legs. I think this bike is out of production and has been for a year or more. Overall I'm glad to have it but I still need to find a front brake to make it safe.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Bike,
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This review is from: Cadillac Fleetwood Cruiser Bike (26-Inch Wheels) (Sports)
This is great bike,perfect for commuting,work,shopping,or just getting the heart rate up,I am 60 years old and having a blast,only one problem less than a mile the rear tire went flat do to metal chips inside the rime replace with a heavy duty tube also replace the frount tire tube with the same otherwise great bike, hey what do you expect its a cadillac
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