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Public R18 Drop Bar

Last known price
$1,100
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
2 × 9 34–50t / 11–30t
Gear range
401%
Weight
12.25 kg 27.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

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

Components

8 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 100% chromoly steel fork, with fender and rack braze-ons Not identified

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes

Size explorer

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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
  • 50
Rear sprockets
  • 9
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 30
Lowest gear
  • 32.9 in
Highest gear
  • 131.8 in

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
12.6 km/h
Highest gear
50.5 km/h

Total gear range 401%

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

No exact R18 Drop Bar publication is available for 2021.

Other models in this family

2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Public R18 Drop Bar, by Public

This bicycle

Commuter

R18 Drop Bar

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

Commuter

R18 Disc

Urban / Commuter

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

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