Rides like a dream ❤️
"Love this bike!!! So chic, weight is perfect and handles city streets with ease. Shipped quickly. It required somewhat more assembly than advertised."
Public Bikes
V7
$599.99
$599.99
$599.99
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V Model Size Guide
Find Your Size
A bike that fits properly is more fun to ride. The guides below offer size suggestion based on height in inches. If you have measuring tape, you may also determine your size by measuring your leg length plus one inch, which is your stand over measurement. For all bikes, we recommend at least 1 inch of space between you and the top tube of the bike. When in doubt, contact our customer service team via email at customerservice@publicbikes.com.
| PUBLIC V1, V7, V7i |
| Frame Size | Rider Height | Effective TT | Standover Height |
| Small/Medium - 46cm | 5'2" - 5'8" | 55.8cm | 29.5" |
| Medium/Large - 54.5cm | 5'9" - 6'3" | 58.9cm | 32" |
| PUBLIC V9 Aluminum |
| Frame Size | Rider Height | Effective TT | Standover Height |
| Small - 46cm | 5'3" - 5'6" | 55cm | 29.5" |
| Medium - 50cm | 5'7" - 5'10" | 57.5cm | 30.8" |
| Large - 56cm | 5'11" - 6'3" | 60cm | 32.5" |
*Please note: some riders may be a little outside of these height range recommendations but prefer the feel of a larger or smaller bike. Stand over height measurement is not as important as how the bike geometry feels while it is being ridden.
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Shipping and Assembly
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The PUBLIC V7 is our most popular—and most affordable—multi-speed diamond frame bike for good reason. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade to dependable urban transportation without stretching the budget.
Built around a classic diamond frame handcrafted from durable, lightweight steel, the V7 features a versatile Shimano MegaRange 1x7 drivetrain with a wide gear range designed to handle nearly any hill. Puncture-resistant tires provide a smooth ride over rough city streets, while dual-pivot caliper brakes with quick release deliver confident stopping power.
As with all PUBLIC bikes, the V7 includes thoughtful commuter details: full fenders and a chainguard to keep you clean and dry, a negative-rise stem for a sportier feel and responsive handling, and a saddle and grips finished in a durable, weatherproof material. Front and rear rack mounts come standard, making it easy to carry cargo wherever you’re headed.
With our unique Ready to Ride shipping option, your bike arrives pre-tuned and 99% assembled, carefully and professionally packed by our in-house Bay Area technicians—ready to roll right out of the box.
Technical Specifications
FRAMESET
| Frame: | PUBLIC chromoly hi-tensile blend, with fender and rack braze-ons |
| Fork: | PUBLIC hi-tensile steel unicrown fork, with fender and rack braze-ons |
| Chainguard: | Painted to match chainguard, steel |
| Fenders: | Painted to match, steel |
| Kickstand: | Alloy center mount |
CONTACT POINTS
| Saddle: | PUBLIC City Saddle, 165mm wide, steel polished rails |
| Grips: | PUBLIC Comfort Grip |
| Stem: | Forged alloy quill stem, -13 degree rise, 25.4mm clamp |
| Headset: | 1" threaded, steel |
| Pedals: | Wellgo Alloy platform pedal, with rubber pads, 9/16" |
| Handlebar: | PUBLIC Brunch Bar, steel, 570mm wide, 25.4mm clamp |
| Seat Post: | Alloy micro-adjust with integrated clamp, 27.2mm |
DRIVETRAIN AND BRAKES
| Derailleur (R): | Shimano Acera 7-speed |
| Shifter: | Shimano 7-speed Revoshift twist shifter |
| Crank: | Alloy crank set 170mm, 39T chainring with outer chainring guard, square taper |
| Freewheel: | Shimano 14-34 tooth Mega Range freewheel |
| Brakes | Promax cold forged, high polish, alloy dual-pivot caliper, barrel adjuster, and with alloy 4 finger lever |
WHEELS AND TIRES
| Tires: | Kenda Kwest 700x35c |
| Tubes: | Schrader valve |
| Rims: | Painted to match, alloy 32 hole, 700c, machined brake surface |
| Spokes: | 14G Stainless steel |
| Hubs: | Alloy low flange 32 hole, nutted bolt-on axle |
| Weight: | 32 lbs |
COMPLETE YOUR RIDE
Rear Rack
$59.99
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Handlebar Pouch
$39.99
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Retro Bottle Cage
$19.99
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Metal Basket
$59.99
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Overall rating: 4.8416667 / 5 from 120 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The PUBLIC V7 city bike is highly recommended for urban transportation, praised for its smooth ride, stylish design, and excellent customer service. The bike's durable steel frame and Shimano MegaRange 1x7 drivetrain make it versatile for various terrains. While some customers find the seat width a bit too wide, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.
Summary topics
- Bike Quality: 71%
- Ride Smoothness: 9%
- Frame Durability: 7%
- Customer Service Quality: 13%
- Bike Aesthetics: 15%
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Review highlights
- "Love the bike and the company, great traditional style and amazing ride." —
- "Love the color, accessories, price point and ease of riding." —
- "I also purchase the Yepp Maxi child seat so that my son can safely ride along with me." —
Reviews
Mike's Review
"It's all very marvelous; one of my thoughts would be to have some handlebar options that would have a wider or more beach bike sort of position for more comfortable shoulder and arm positions. Also, I was surprised at how very hard the seat was . . . although lovely in leather. The mechanics of the bike and its engineering is spot on."
Amazing bike!
"It’s a beautiful bike that rides very smoothly around South Beach. My advice is 100% pay for the assembly. The bike arrived ready to ride and that made it so much easier."
This bike rules
"I really love Public for this -- I'm pretty sure it took less than a week for the bike to arrive from the time I made the order. I've rarely had such quick turnaround and the bike is cute af. I opted to assemble myself and forgo the $99 fee, and while it was a little intimidating at first, I was able to get everything together without too much trouble. They even included touch up paint in case I chip or scrape my new-bike paint job. (I'll admit I did have a local tune-up shop check my work and they commented the bike and components are really nice, especially for the price. ) For the first time since I was seven years old, I have a new bike and it's been a game changer. Thank you Public!"
Excellent
"Very happy with this purchase. Excellent build quality and aesthetics. Fast shipping and pick up at Mike's in Berkeley. Great experience all the way around."
Love this bike
"This is a great bike right out of the box. Easy to put together, the fit and finish is fantastic. I love the classic look of this bike. I thought maybe I would have to upgrade a few of the cheaper parts like the pedals but they are pretty solid. Easily put a couple hundred miles on it in the last couple of weeks and this bike rides like a dream"
Looks great. Smooth ride.
"Looks great. Smooth ride."
Best bike on the market
"I did a lot of research before purchasing my public bike and the positive reviews were all very worthy. I chose the option to have the bike almost ready to ride and it was so easy to set up. The video was clear and simple and easy to follow. The bike itself is very stylish and cool and rides really well. I get so many comments on it. Highly recommend and great value for money."
I love it
"Exactly what I wanted."
Great bike for smooth roads
"If you have a neighborhood with nice smooth, easy roads, then this is a great bike. However, if you have to go up and down hills and over bumps in the road, the handlebars are a bit too relaxed for the extra control needed. The cafe bar they sell is a good (and cheap) upgrade for higher speed stability any control; I just wish it came standard."
Q&A
- Does this bike have dual wall rims?
- All of 7-speed derailleur bikes come standard with single-wall rims. Our premium 7-speed internal hub models come standard with upgraded double-wall rims.
- Does the bike come with reflectors in the spokes of the wheels and front and back?
- The V7 does come with spoke reflectors. We strongly suggest that a front and rear light is used as well if riding at night.
- What is proper way to shift gears on the V7? I understand it differs from the V7i.
- Thanks for reaching out! Actually, the way the gears shift is the same...there is a throttle type shifter that you spin forward or back to change into different gears. What is different is WHERE the gears are on the bike. On a V7, they are located externally, using a rear derailleur which moves the chain onto different cogs, like 99% of bikes you see on the road. On the V7i, and other "i" series bikes, they are built into the rear wheel, which makes shifting very smooth, and easy. Typically, the 7i bikes require a bit less maintenance to keep the gears dialed in, plus you can shift whilst completely stopped without grinding gears! Hope that helps.
- Hello! Does this bike work with the thule yepp nexxt maxi child bike seat?
- Thanks for reaching out. As long as you get the model that mounts to the frame like we sell on our website, then it won't have any trouble mounting to the V7. Some models mount to racks, in which case you would obviously need a rear rack to mount the seat to. I hope that helps!
- How much does the V7 weigh?
- Hello, Thank you for your interest. The Public V7 weighs 32lbs. You can view this on the bike specs located above the add to cart button.
