Public R18 Drop Bar
Public R18 Drop Bar
- $999
- Rigid
- 700c
- 2 × 9
- 401%
- 12.25
- Steel
- Rim brake
Rider height by size (cm)
Size guide- XS
- SM
- MD
- LG
Components
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Frame and fork
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Frame
PUBLIC 100% chromoly steel, with fender and rack braze-ons
Suspension
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Fork
PUBLIC 100% chromoly steel fork, with fender and rack braze-ons
Drivetrain
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Cassette
CS-HG50
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Crankset
Alloy double crankset 50/34 tooth rings (XS/S: 170mm M/L: 175mm)
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Front derailleur
FD-R3000R-3000
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Rear derailleur
RD-R3000R-3000
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Shifters
Brakes
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Brakes
Wheels and tires
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Front hub
Alloy hub with bolt-on quick-release skewer
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Rear hub
Alloy hub with bolt-on quick-release skewer
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Rims
Alloy double wall, 32H, 700c
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Spokes
14G Stainless steel
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Tires
Cockpit and contact points
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Grips
PUBLIC perforated microfiber
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Handlebar
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Headset
1.125" threadless, steel
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Pedals
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Saddle
PUBLIC Premium Sport Saddle, 153mm wide, chromoly rails, with brass rivets
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Seatpost
Alloy micro-adjust with integrated clamp, 27.2mm
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Stem
Alloy, threadless high polish silver, 25.4 clamp (80mm for XS/S/M; 100mm for L)
Other components
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Fenders
Polished silver, 37mm alloy fenders (F/760mm, R/1230mm)
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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- 12.25 kg
- 27.0 lb
Suspension
- Suspension configuration
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- Rigid
Drivetrain
- Front chainrings
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- 2
- Smallest chainring
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- 34
- Largest chainring
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- 50
- Rear sprockets
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- 9
- Smallest sprocket
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- 11
- Largest sprocket
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- 30
- Lowest gear
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- 32.9 in
- Highest gear
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- 131.8 in
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
- Tire width
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- 28c
- Wheel material
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- Aluminum
- Wheel size
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- 700c
Gearing
This bicycle
- 12.6
- 50.5
Lineup changes
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Differences across 2026 builds
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