Detroit Bicycles

Riding a bike should be simple. Whether you are commuting twenty miles to work everyday or haven’t touched a bike in fifteen years, we build with you in mind. Detroit Bikes are light and strong. Minimalist bikes with features that enhance durability and quality of ride. If you’re between 5’3 and 6’3, Detroit Bikes will fit you. The slightly larger wheels mean our bikes ride smoothly. Coupling foot and hand brakes ensures full control and safe braking power. Each bike has Shimano's NEXUS Internal 3-speed gear hub Although we like things as simple as possible there are ample braze-ons to allow for customization. A Vintage-styled riveted saddle and rear rack complete the package. A-Type, 100% made in Detroit from US-made CrMo steel. CrMo steel, one-inch threaded. Box crown. Threaded one-inch, chrome plated Sealed.

Beautiful step-through frames available in Purple, Mint, Rose Gold, Cotton Candy, and Hunter Green finishes. All frames are handmade in Detroit using high-quality American chromoly steel and feature large 700c wheels to ensure a smooth ride. All are available with maintenance free internal 3-speed hubs, or 8-speed derailleur versions, and come in small and medium sizes. BIKE: B Type 3i, U.S. Made COLORS: Mint, Purple, or Cotton Candy SIZES: S, M FRAME B-Type step-thru, 100% made in Detroit from US-made CrMo steel. FORK CrMo steel, one-inch threaded. Box crown. HEADSET: Threaded one-inch, chrome plated Sealed. FRONT DERAILLEUR none REAR DERAILLEUR none CRANK Cold-forged aluminum, silver anodized, 44T chainring. REAR HUB Shimano 3-speed Nexus. 36-hole. FRONT HUB Formula Aluminum, nutted axle. 36-hole. RIMS Aluminum double-wall with cnc'd brake track. 700c, 36-hole. Silver anodized. SPOKES/NIPPLES Stainless steel with nickel plated brass nipples PEDAL Polished aluminum platform with sealed bearings. SHIFTER Sturmey Archer thumbshifter, indexed for 3 speed Nexus. CASSETTE Shimano Nexus, 19T BRAKE LEVER All-aluminum 3-finger type. BRAKES Center-bolt side-pull. High-polished aluminum arms, with cartridge style premium pads. BAR Chrome plated steel. Ergonomic, with rearward sweep. STEM Forged aluminum riser, silver anodized. Easy height adjust. 1-inch quill type. TIRE Kenda Kwest 700 x 32c, white side wall SADDLE Coil-sprung with riveted synthetic leather cover. GRIP Foam with stitched synthetic leather cover. SEATPOST Aluminum, silver finish. 26.6 mm x 320mm OTHER Custom-made Detroit Bikes rear rack and fenders. Aluminum kickstand.

The U.S. Made A-Type is a durable, lightweight city bike, handmade in Detroit out of high-quality American chromoly steel. Riding a bike should be simple. Whether you are commuting twenty miles to work everyday or haven’t touched a bike in fifteen years, we build with you in mind. Detroit Bikes are light and strong. Minimalist bikes with features that enhance durability and quality of ride. If you’re between 5’3 and 6’3, Detroit Bikes will fit you. The slightly larger wheels mean our bikes ride smoothly. Coupling foot and hand brakes ensures full control and safe braking power. Each bike has Shimano's NEXUS Internal 3-speed gear hub Although we like things as simple as possible there are ample braze-ons to allow for customization. A Vintage-styled riveted saddle and rear rack complete the package. BIKE: A Type 8d, U.S. Made COLORS: Midnight Blue or Burnt Orange SIZES: M, L FRAME A-Type, 100% made in Detroit from US-made CrMo steel. FORK CrMo steel, one-inch threaded. Box crown. HEADSET: Threaded one-inch, chrome plated Sealed. FRONT DERAILLEUR none REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera 8-speed. CRANK Cold-forged aluminum, silver anodized, with removable 44T chainring. REAR HUB Formula aluminum cassette. Nutted axle. 36-hole. FRONT HUB Formula aluminum, 36-hole. Nutted axle. Sealed. RIMS Aluminum double-wall with cnc'd brake track. 700c, 36-hole. Silver anodized. SPOKES/NIPPLES Stainless steel with nickel plated brass nipples PEDAL Polished aluminum platform with sealed bearings. SHIFTER Shimano Acera 8-speed Trigger type CASSETTE Shimano 8-speed, 11-34T BRAKE LEVER All-aluminum 3-finger type. BRAKES Center-bolt side-pull. High-polished aluminum arms, with cartridge style premium pads. BAR Chrome plated steel. Ergonomic, with rearward sweep. STEM Forged aluminum riser, silver anodized. Easy height adjust. 1-inch quill type. TIRE Midnight Blue A-Type - WTB Ryder Commute, 700 x 32c, tan side wall, with Urban Barrier puncture protection. Burnt Orange A-Type - Kenda Kwest700 x 32c, white side wall SADDLE Coil-sprung with riveted synthetic leather cover. GRIP Foam with stitched synthetic leather cover. SEATPOST Aluminum, silver finish. 26.6 mm x 400mm OTHER Custom-made Detroit Bikes rear rack and fenders. Aluminum kickstand.

Beautiful step-through frames available in Purple, Mint, Rose Gold, and Hunter Green finishes. All frames are handmade in Detroit using high-quality American chromoly steel and feature large 700c wheels to ensure a smooth ride. All are available with maintenance free internal 3-speed hubs, or 8-speed derailleur versions, and come in small and medium sizes. BIKE: B Type 8d, U.S. Made COLORS: Hunter Green or Rose Gold SIZES: S, M FRAME B-Type step-thru, 100% made in Detroit from US-made CrMo steel. FORK CrMo steel, one-inch threaded. Box crown. HEADSET: Threaded one-inch, chrome plated Sealed. FRONT DERAILLEUR none REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera 8-speed. CRANK Cold-forged aluminum, silver anodized, with removable 44T chainring. REAR HUB Formula aluminum cassette. Nutted axle. 36-hole. FRONT HUB Formula aluminum, 36-hole. Nutted axle. Sealed. RIMS Aluminum double-wall with cnc'd brake track. 700c, 36-hole. Silver anodized. SPOKES/NIPPLES Stainless steel with nickel plated brass nipples PEDAL Polished aluminum platform with sealed bearings. SHIFTER Shimano Acera 8-speed Trigger type CASSETTE Shimano 8-speed, 11-34T BRAKE LEVER All-aluminum 3-finger type. BRAKES Center-bolt side-pull. High-polished aluminum arms, with cartridge style premium pads. BAR Chrome plated steel. Ergonomic, with rearward sweep. STEM Forged aluminum riser, silver anodized. Easy height adjust. 1-inch quill type. TIRE Hunter Green B-Type - WTB Ryder Commute, 700 x 32c, tan side wall, with Urban Barrier puncture protection. Rose Gold B-Type - Kenda Kwest700 x 32c, white side wall SADDLE Coil-sprung with riveted synthetic leather cover. GRIP Foam with stitched synthetic leather cover. SEATPOST Aluminum, silver finish. 26.6 mm x 320mm OTHER Custom-made Detroit Bikes rear rack and fenders. Aluminum kickstand.