City Bike

Year
2015

Materials
Cromoly Steel
Veg-tanned Leather

Collaborators
Freddie Grubb
Ted Bennett

Edition
10

Developed in collaboration with bike builders Freddie Grubb, our 2-Speed city bike incorporates the ethos of both brands, treating form and function with equal importance.

A 2-speed Automatix gear and SRAM coaster brake have been specified to make city riding easier and more enjoyable, while a stitched leather top tube protector is designed to guard the frame from chips and act as a carry grip for the hand or shoulder.

Bespoke-made by Longside Leather, the top tube protector sits alongside matching handlebar grips and an iconic FG saddle, with each leather component designed to develop and patina over the lifetime of the bike. Each model is hand built by Freddie Grubb in their South London workshop.

Specification:
Colour: Hayward Grey
Grips + top tube protector:
bespoke, hand-stitched
Frame: Freddie Grubb Mens
Frame, double-butted CroMo

Fork: True Temper CroMo, custom
Freddie Grubb cast fork crown, rack and fender eyelets
Headset: Tange Seiki, Passage (SE32 DX) - Polished alloy, 1”
Handlebar: Nitto Alloy Flat Bar
Stem: FG Polished alloy, 1 1/8”, +/6º riseFront brake: Dia Compe, BRS101
Back brake: SRAM coaster brake
Brake levers: Tektro, FL750
Shifters: Automatic
Crankset: Andel, RSC7-7172. 48T
Bottom bracket: Tange Seiki, LN 3922
Chain: KMC, Z510HX
Front hub: Formula TH-50, sealed bearing
Rear hub: SRAM, 2 Speed
Automatix with coaster brake
Tyres: Dia Compe, Ene Ciclo.
Brown/Beige 700 x 28C
Pedals: MKS Sylvan road bike pedal in alloy, toe-clip compatible
Saddle: Freddie Grubb Mens leather saddle in Honey
Seatpost: Polished alloy, 27.2mm x 350mm
Cabling: Jagwire Brake/Gear

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