Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Franklin 8
1 of 7
Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Franklin 8
1 of 7
- $649
- Rigid
- 650b
- 8
- 14.97
- Steel
- Rim brake
Rider height by size (cm)
Size guide- SM/MD
- LG
Components
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Frame and fork
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Frame
Lightweight hi-tensile steel step through frame with rear carrier & down tube braze-ons
Suspension
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Fork
Drivetrain
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Bottom bracket
Square-taper BSA English threaded-cartridge bottom bracket with sealed bearings
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Chain
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Crankset
3-piece alloy with replaceable chain ring & integrated chain guard
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Rear derailleur
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Shifters
Brakes
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Brakes
Wheels and tires
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Front hub
Alloy 32H
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Rear hub
Alloy 32H
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Rims
Double-walled alloy, 32H with CNC machined brake surface
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Spokes
14G stainless steel
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Tires
Puncture-resistant 650b x 1.5" tires with high visibility reflective stripe
Cockpit and contact points
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Grips
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Handlebar
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Headset
1” threaded alloy, Semi-sealed with weather-seal ring
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Pedals
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Saddle
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Seatpost
Alloy with integrated seat clamp and micro-adjust, 25.4mm
Sizes and geometry
Size explorer
Understanding sizes and measurements
Geometry not published
Specifications
Frame and fork
- Intended fit
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- Unisex
- Frame material
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- Steel
- Fork material
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- Steel
- Bicycle weight
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- 14.97 kg
- 33.0 lb
Suspension
- Suspension configuration
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- Rigid
Drivetrain
- Rear sprockets
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- 8
Wheels and brakes
- Wheel configuration
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- Same size
- Brake type
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- Rim brake
Fit and controls
- Seatpost
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- Rigid seatpost
- Shifting
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- Mechanical
Additional specifications
- Bottom bracket standard
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- BSA
- Tire width
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- 1.5″
- Wheel material
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- Aluminum
- Wheel size
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- 650b
Lineup changes
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Differences across 2025 builds
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