What's up for today? Dirt, gravel, pavement, downtown, 3-day tour? Wherever you're going, the Althea 3 gets you there quickly and comfortably.
- With its low stand-over height, mountain-bike-inspired frame, knobby 700c tires and 50mm suspension fork, the Althea 3 was born to share your adventurous spirit
- Hybrid design blends the speed of a road bike with the sturdy, heads-up ride of a mountain bike; low stand-over height makes mounts and dismounts easy
- Shimano shifters and derailleurs let you move smoothly through the 24 gears
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
- 1 year of free adjustments (see more below)
- In-store bike assembly
- Pickup in store or curbside
- Bike experts available at 170+ bike shops
- 20% off shop services
- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
Best Use | Recreational Cycling |
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Frame | 6061 aluminum |
Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
Fork | SR Suntour NEX, 50mm travel |
Fork Travel | 50 millimeters |
Crankset | Shimano M171, 48/38/29 |
Bottom Bracket | Tange cartridge |
Shifters | Shimano M310 Rapidfire Plus |
Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus |
Rear Cogs | Sunrace CSM558, 11-, 8-speed |
Number of Gears | 24 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Rim |
Brakes | Cannondale C4 V-Brake |
Brake Levers | Cannondale C4 |
Rims | Alex DC 5.0 |
Front Hub | Cannondale C4, 32h |
Rear Hub | Cannondale C4, 32h |
Wheel Size | 700c |
Tires | Kenda Happy Medium, 700 x 35 |
Tire Width | 35 millimeters |
Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
Handlebar | Cannondale C4 |
Stem | Cannondale C4 |
Seat Post | Cannondale C4 |
Saddle | Cannondale Women's CX Ergo |
Pedals | Cannondale composite platform |
Headset | Tange Si |
Chain | KMC Z51, 8-speed |
Weight | 28 lbs. 14 oz. |
Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
Gender | Women's |
S | M | Tall | |
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Height Range | 5’3”- 5’6” | 5’6” - 5’9” | 5’9” - 6’0” |
Reach | 35.7 | 37.2 | 38.4 |
Stack | 60.4 | 62.2 | 64.5 |
Effective Top Tube | 53 | 55 | 57.5 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 37 | 41.5 | 46 |
Standover Height | 69.1 | 72.3 | 75.7 |
Head Tube Length | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 69 | 69 | 69 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 74 | 74 | 74 |
Bottom Bracket Height | 33.2 | 33.2 | 33.2 |
Wheelbase | 107.1 | 106.4 | 107.3 |
Chainstay | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Fork Offset | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in centimeters.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.