Total Weight:
55 lbs (24.94 kg)
Battery Weight:
8 lbs (3.62 kg)
Motor Weight:
9 lbs (4.08 kg)
Frame Material:
4130 Aircraft Grade Chromoly Steel
Frame Sizes:
18 in (45.72 cm)21 in (53.34 cm)Geometry Measurements:
32.5" Stand Over Height
Frame Types:
High-Step
Frame Colors:
Gloss Black
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid 4130 Steel, 3/8" Bolt-On Axle
Frame Rear Details:
Hardened Steel 3/8" Axle
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Fender Bosses, Bottle Cage Bosses
Gearing Details:
8
Speed 1x8 Shimano Claris, 11-32TShifter Details:
Shimano Claris Triggers on Right
Cranks:
Driveline 170 mm, Aluminum Alloy, 39T
Pedals:
Wellgo Aluminum Alloy Platform with Rubber Tread
Headset:
Threadless, Sealed Mechanism, 1-1/8"
Stem:
Steel, 7° Rise, 100 mm Length
Handlebar:
Steel, Low-Rise, 23.5" Length
Brake Details:
Avid BB7 MTN Mechanical Disc with 180 mm Rotors, Generic Levers with Motor Inhibitor on Left
Grips:
Faux Leather Stitched, Black
Saddle:
Faux Leather, Memory Foam Layer, 198 mm Wide
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy, Single Piece Setback
Seat Post Length:
350 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
Aluminum Double Wall, Stainless Eyelets, 36H
Spokes:
Stainless 12G Rear, 14G Front
Tire Brand:
Kenda, 700 x 42c
Wheel Sizes:
28 in (71.12cm)Tire Details:
Reflective Sidewall Stripe
Tube Details:
Presta
Accessories:
Aluminum Alloy Fenders, Aluminum Alloy Rear Carry Rack (35 lb Max Load), Alloy Chain Cover, Alloy Chain Guide and Bash Guard, Pletscher Adjustable Length Kickstand
Other:
Locking Removable Battery Pack, 1 lb 3.45 Amp Charger, Deep Sleep Battery Protection
Paul C
8 years agoThis looks nearly identical to my Raleigh ie Detour from 2015. Mine does have quick release though which I have to use to adjust the disc brakes because the motor does block the adjustment.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Paul! Yeah, I see a lot of similarity between the two. BionX offers regeneration modes and uses a different motor and battery but the design and implementation is similar. How do you like your Raleigh iE Detour so far? Has it held up alright for you?
ReplyPaul C
8 years agoI got my Raleigh used off Bicycle Blue Book and its been great for the last few months. I had to make my first disc brake adjustment yesterday and that’s it.
Noah
8 years agoAny idea if Public will offer a full Large or XL size in the future? They seem to have Large in the non-electric D8i, so I wonder why that option is not available here.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi Noah! Good question, my interaction with PUBLIC has been very limited. I met with the guys at the shop who only knew a little bit about the electric models and I reached someone in marketing six months ago to coordinate posting reviews but I never reached a product manager or anyone else. You might want to reach out to their main support number and ask? I’d love to hear what they say or if you find any more info. You make a good point about the frame already existing, perhaps they chose to only do a limited run of ebikes in the most common sizes?
Replyscott
6 years agoThe D8 is a 48 volt system so why or how do you charge it with a 26 volt power supply. I bought one used and the battery does not seem to be charging with the supplied charger…is it because i have the wrong charger or do i need to do something special to get it out of deep sleep mode or is the battery just shot from sitting for too long with no power…help, please?!
ReplyCourt
6 years agoHmm, sounds like a question for a BionX dealer. I’ve been told to only use the supplied charger whenever dealing with ebike batteries because they are expensive and the different types of chemistry can be sensitive. I’m not an expert on this topic, but perhaps someone in the BionX forums could assist or answer questions. Perhaps it is in deep sleep mode?
Replyaaron
5 years agoJust a heads up to anyone who might find a Public Electric on craigslist or thinking of getting one used. Public is no longer selling this bike and the electric parts are from Bionix which has since gone out of business. I own one and it’s a great bike, but getting replacement parts has begun to be a real hassle. Public Bikes is now part of Mike Bikes and while their customer service has been really great, the company has pretty much washed their hands of the Public Electric. The Bionix proprietary parts have made it difficult for them to be service the bike.
ReplyCourt
5 years agoHi Aaron, try reaching out to Amego Electric Bikes in Toronto, Canada. They bought up a lot of the BionX inventory when they went out of business and may be able to help you and other Public ebike owners ;)
ReplyAaron
5 years agoThanks for the tip Court!