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Our essential city bike is a fan favorite for getting around town without working up a sweat. Stylish and utilitarian, the Franklin 7 enables riders of all stripes to simply hop on and go. The step through frame and color-matched fenders ensure easy riding sans wardrobe restrictions, while the lightweight design makes for smooth travel from brunch to the office and everywhere in between. With 7 gears and puncture-resistant tires allowing you to conquer varied terrain, this bike is as versatile as it is stylish.
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 | SHIMANO ACERA 7 SPEED DRIVETRAIN WITH MEGARANGE FREEWHEELFor reliability & easy climbing in super hilly areas like San Francisco & Seattle |
 | LIGHTWEIGHT STEP-THROUGH FRAMEFor easy riding with no wardrobe restrictions, Franklin's frame provides a light, yet absorbent ride |
 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT TIRESFor all terrain, worry-free riding |
"Awesome company and excellent and personal customer service. Not only is it beautifully made but it's a gorgeous smooth ride. So happy with my decision."
-Christine Peterson
"The Franklin features all the classic attributes of a great utility city bike."
Momentum Magazine
| FRAME |
| Frame: | Lightweight Steel frame, rear carrier & down tube braze-ons |
| Fork: | Brooklyn Bicycle Co. custom steel; front carrier braze-ons |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Front Hub: | Sealed-Bearing Alloy 32H |
| Rear Hub: | Sealed-Bearing Alloy 32H |
| Shifter: | Shimano Revo 7-Speed Shifter |
| Derailleur: | Shimano Acera with Megarange Freewheel |
| Pedals: | Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Alloy City Pedals |
| Bottom Bracket: | Square-taper BSA English threaded-cartridge bottom bracket with sealed bearings |
| Crank: | 3-piece alloy with replaceable chain ring & integrated chain guard |
| Chain: | KMC Heavy Duty |
| WHEELS |
| Tires: | S/M - Puncture-resistant 26 x 1 3/8” Tires, L - Puncture-resistant 700x35 Tires |
| Rims: | Double-Walled Alloy, 32H with CNC Machined Brake Surface |
| Spokes: | 14G stainless steel |
| COMPONENTS |
| Saddle: | Selle Royal Vegan Leather Comfort Saddle |
| Seat Post: | Alloy with integrated seat clamp and micro-adjust |
| Handlebar: | Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Custom Upright relaxed alloy handlebars & 180mm alloy stem |
| Headset: | 1” Threaded Alloy, Semi-sealed with weather-seal ring |
| Grips: | Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Custom Vegan Leather Comfort Grips |
| Front & Rear Brakes: | Tektro Dual-Pivot Caliper with Tektro Alloy Hand Lever |
| OTHER INFORMATION |
| Extras: | Heavy-duty alloy center-mount kickstand,heavy gauge chainguard and full color-matched front & rear fenders |
| Weight: | 31-33 lbs |
Find your perfect bike from one of our signature collections. We're always here to help: if you need assistance check out our Bike Buying Guide, our Bicycle Finder, or you can always Contact Us with any questions.
Whether it's one of our Dealers or another shop nearby, all assembly and shipping is arranged and paid for by us. You just order, sit back, and we'll do the rest (it takes about 7-10 business days). We will send you an email when your bicycle is ready for pick-up.
It's that simple!
I have really enjoyed my Franklin 7. I use it to commute 10 miles a day to work. It is a comfortable, upright ride that takes on some hills (about 200 feet elevation change overall) no problem. I added the front wooded rack and steering makes it a bit squirrelly, but I am getting used to the handling. As a bonus, I get tons of compliments - it is a good looking bike.
Living in Denver and working in Boulder, the Franklin 3 is an awesome and affordable option for commuting around by bike even with our crazy hills. The step-through options were a great find since I was looking for a bike similar to my Dutch bike from when I lived in the Netherlands. I picked the bike up at my local Olde Town Arvada bike shop with all of my accessories retrofitted on the bike, which was nice! I would also highly recommend if you purchase this bike that you get a good lock that you can insure the cost of the bike with (Kryptonite etc.). Thanks, Brooklyn Bicycle Co. for the awesome bike!
I’m back riding a bicycle. And it took me to go back to my native Brooklyn to do it.
I now ride daily to the LIRR instead of driving for my daily commute. It’s been years since I
Was back in a bike, but I was ready!
My Brooklyn Bicycle is light, sturdy, easy to handle and makes dealing with hills doable for me.
And it looks great. I wish more people would ride their bikes in Port Washington. Less Cars!
I'm new to this, so I can't offer expert testimony, but I'm loving my bike so far! It's classic, lightweight, and rides smooth as butta. For a road bike, it even handles the gravel bike path in my town (the rocks are fairly small, so don't assume this means it'd be okay on a rockier gravel road). Maybe it's just because I'd been using my mom's Schwinn from like, the 60s (38 pounds!!!), but this bike feels refreshing to ride.
Really beautiful bike! I've gotten so many compliments on it :) Lets me glide right through the city!
I bought the Ivory. I know dirt, but I had to have it. I am glad I did, it's so good-looking. The ride is perfect. I got the 7 gear. Just enough to get up a hill. I am loving cruising around like I'm a teenager again, exploring the city. My local bike shop put it together and it has been flawless.
Looking at the Franklin and Willow, but not quite sure how the models compare? No worries – we get this question a lot, so we’ve put together a quick rundown on what sets these models apart!
| SIMILARITIES | DIFFERENCES |
| FRAME GEOMETRY | HANDLEBARS |
| COLOR-MATCHED FENDERS & CHAINGUARD | SADDLE |
| 3-SPEED INTERNAL GEARING | GRIPS |
| KICKSTAND INCLUDED | TIRE COLOR |
| REAR CARRIER | |
| CHAIN COATING | |
| 7-SPEED GEARING | |
| FRAME MATERIALS |
1. HANDLEBARS
This is probably the most notable difference between our step-through models. With the Willow featuring our Swept-Back Handlebars. This means a much more upright (European-style) riding position (think sitting in a chair) that is well suited for leisurely riding.
The Franklin models feature our Relaxed Ride Handlebars, which are slightly more aggressive and ideal for both commuting and leisurely weekend rides.
2. TIRES
The Willow comes with cream tires, whereas the Franklin sports black tires. Do note that regardless of color, all our tires offer an added layer of puncture resistance.
3. ACCESSORIES
The Willow is our premium model and includes a rear carrier, as well as an upgraded sprung saddle and grip set from Selle Royal’s Royalgel™ line.
The Franklin features Selle Royal Vegan Leather saddle and grips. Please note that this bike does not come with a rear carrier. If you would like to purchase a rear carrier for this model, you will need a 26” carrier for the S/M Franklin and a 700C carrier for the Large Franklin model.
Both models come with color matched fenders and chainguard, as well as a kickstand.
4. RUST-PROHIBITIVE COATING & GEARING
As our signature model, the Willow has a few additional premium features including a rust-prohibitive coating on the chain and internal gearing resulting in less maintenance and more riding.
The Franklin 3 model includes internal gearing (just like the Willow), whereas the Franklin 7 has an external 7-Speed derailleur.
5. FRAME MATERIALS
On a more technical note – the geometry on both frames is identical, however the Franklin and Willow models are made from different materials. Are you currently thinking “WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?! I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BIKES!!”? Do not fret – we totally get it! Take a breath and read on…
The Willow frame is made with double-butted 4130 Chromoly Steel. We use a stronger grade of steel, which allows us to use thinner tubing resulting in a lighter frame.
The Franklin frame is crafted with specially engineered high-tensile steel. What does this mean? We are able to offer a similar bike of a more moderate price point. Our Franklin model is the most economical step-through model in our portfolio of bikes (as well as a team favorite)!
Still have questions on sizing (or anything else)? Email us or schedule a concierge call with our team. We’d love to help!
Don’t forget: All of our bikes include Free Shipping & Professional Assembly.
