FlyingLaZBoy
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'16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha
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Is this Richard? Welcome to the discussion board! Having had in our possession both a 65-pound EZ3 and a 30-pound Catrike Road over the last couple of years, allow me to chime in with a few comments: 1) I would agree that for casual trail and White rock cruising, the weight difference ain't that big of a deal... (except when lifting it into whatever you're hauling it in...) I could get the EZ3 up above 20 mph if I wanted to, but that's just me... You'll be somewhat slower climbing up the spillway on the Sun, but I don't imagine you're wanting to tackle the Loving Hills area, anyway! 2) Seat comfort does count for something. The foam pad on the Sun will soak up bumps better than the TT mesh, but it's still not very forgiving, really. I would recommend doing a LONG test ride on a bumpy sidewalk, just to see how shock is transferred over time. Sticking with lwider (1.5") lower pressure (50 psi) tires will also help absorb bumps. Both seats adjust recline angle, so that's not an issue. However, the TT seatback MAY be more comfortable than the Sun -- I found the support straps on the EZ3 would "dig in" to my back, on occasion. 3) I don't know the steering linkage mechanism between the two models, but for casual riding I would recommend an "indirect" steering machine. The Catrike was direct steer, and is very twitchy -- but then again, it's designed for quick response! 4) I would imagine that factory service/support is better from TT, but RBM has a couple techs that are experienced in working on both vendor models, so it's probably a non-issue. 5) Check both models for places to mount things like water bottles, Camelback, bell, mirror, etc. Sometimes there are significant differences between models as to what you can do. And DEFINITELY get a mirror of some sort! 5) However, look to the future... if and when you want to upgrade, TT offers higher performance machines already, and you'll know their product to a certain extent if you get the Cruiser. Sun does not make a higher-performance machine. Good luck with whatever you choose, and let us know when you pull the trigger! Paul
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