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Public R18 Disc

Last known price
$1,000
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
2 × 9 34–46t / 11–32t
Gear range
394%
Weight
12.25 kg 27.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 151–164
  • SM 159–170
  • MD 165–177
  • LG 171–184

Components

7 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    PUBLIC 100% Chromoly steel, with fender and rack braze-ons Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

    PUBLIC chromoly hi-tensile blend unicrown disc fork, with fender and rack braze-ons Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Geometry not published

The manufacturer lists these sizes without frame measurements, so there is no drawing or geometry table.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Steel
Fork material
  • Steel
Bicycle weight
  • 12.25 kg
  • 27.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 2
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 46
Rear sprockets
  • 9
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 30.8 in
Highest gear
  • 121.3 in

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
11.8 km/h
Highest gear
46.4 km/h

Total gear range 394%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2022 builds

Differences across 2022 builds
Specification This bicycle Public R18 Disc Public R18 Drop Bar
Drivetrain
Largest chainring 46 50
Largest sprocket 32 30
Lowest gear 30.8 in 32.9 in
Highest gear 121.3 in 131.8 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Rim brake
Other specifications
Tire width 32c 28c
Travel Configuration: RigidFront: Additional specification: Not available: Yes Configuration: Rigid

No exact R18 Disc publication is available for 2021.

Other models in this family

2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Public R18 Disc, by Public

This bicycle

Commuter

R18 Disc

  • Weight: 12.3 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 700c
Public R18 Drop Bar, by Public

Commuter

R18 Drop Bar

Urban / Commuter

  • Weight: 12.3 kg
  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 700c

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