Pilen City is a graceful and harmonic city bicycle. A humble and neat Swedish-built steel vintage utility city bike with high quality and comfortable riding position.
Hightlights and Features
A friend on the road
Pilen City is a city bike for daily use. It is elegant and clean in its design.
Upright driving position
Pilen City has an upright relaxed driving position. You glide in style and a harmonious calm.
Swedish-built quality
The bikes are built in our factory in Gamleby with components both local and international.
Fork for comfort
Pilen City has a fork chrome-moly 4130 with cast fork crown and brass brazed legs.
Built-in gear hubs
For worry-free operation and maintenance, Pilen City has the gears internal in the rear hub.
Rim brake or roller brake front
Choose battery headlight and rim brake front or hub dynamo and roller brakes.
Steel frame cromoly 4130
Pilen City has a resilient and springy frame with TIG-welded tubes in chrome-moly steel SEA 4130.
Super resilient wheels
Double-bottomed rims with eyelets, directional spoke holes, stainless spokes and spoke nuts.
Fully equipped
The Pilen bikes have approved lighting, reflectors and lock from Abus.
Exquisite rust protection
Pilen bikes are built for a rough climate and have extra good rust and weather protection.
Comfortable saddle
Upright riding position is combined with a saddle that has built-in suspension.
Three colours
Comes in Bright Red RAL 3002 (L), Green RAL 6005 (L) and Black RAL 9005 (L,G).
Frame tubes in chrome-molybdenum steel grade 4130. A more expensive steel grade. The frame becomes stronger and more flexible with better driving experience. Take it for a spin and feel the difference. The frame is welded with TIG welding, a slow and advanced welding technique that produces strong thin joints. The frame details are brazed. True craftsmanship is beautiful and gives the best driving experience.
Elegant fork with cast steel crown. Fork legs in chrome molybdenum steel 4130. Fork legs are brazed to the cast fork. Very precise and responsive.
Very strong wheels with double bottomed alloy rims, targeted spoke holes, eyelets and strong spokes in stainless steel. Rear wheel got butted spokes for extra strength.
Maintenance-free bottom bracket from Tange model LN-7922 with forged steel solid spindle, quality shielded bearings and light alloy body cups. Just lovely feeling and spin.
Stainless steel 18.8 mudguards, struts, carrier clamps and all nuts and bolts. Alloy seat post and stem.
Elegant carrier in alloy.
Standard saddle is Selle Montegrappa Future in faux leather Black, Brown or Honey. Optional is Brooks genuine leather saddles B67 (wide with spring suspension) or B17 (normal width) in Black, Brown or Honey.
Saddle Montegrappa Future faux leather in Black, Brown or Honey.
Optionally Brooks B17 or B67 in genuine leather Black, Brown or Honey. See price list.
Several front hub and brake alternatives. See price list.
Mudguards stainless steel unpainted.
Black basket.
Covering painted chainguard.
Tyres black Schwalbe Range Cruiser.
Black rubber grips.
Bell Alloy.
Stand Atran Moove Alloy.
ABUS Amparo 485 high security lock.
Approved battery lighting.
Handlebars Sport or Roadster.
Handlebars Sport or Roadster
The Sport handlebar is shaped like the new moon. It is slighly wider (605 mm) than the Sportster and is exactly horizontal (0 mm) in relation to the stem attachment point. With a Sport handlebar you ride more leaning forward as the handlebar sweeps back only 23°, and you have your knuckles more in the direction of travel. The Sport handlebar feels sporty and modern and reduces wind resistance. The Roadster handlebar is slightly narrower (595 mm) than Sport handlebar and the grips is 35 mm above the stem attachment point. You get a more upright riding position as the handlebar sweeps back 47° and the body weighs less on your arms and hands. The Roadster handlebar feels more relaxed and have a more classic look.
Handlebars Roadster. More upright driving position.
Handlebars Sport. More forward leaning driving position.
The Pilen costs a little more because it is much more bike. The prices are competitive and the bikes are good value when you compare what you get. The lovely driving experience, quality of the frame, the fine bottom bracket, the leather saddles and the thoughtful design give you many carefree, joyful years of ownership. For customers outside Sweden shipping, currency exchange rates and customs are factors. If you can’t convince a local bike shop to stock Pilen you can send us a message and we’ll offer you a quote.
Pilen City model
Saddle
Price
Magnus 2019-02-01
City 1, coaster brake rear, rim brake front
Future faux leather
6695
City 1, coaster brake rear, roller brake hub dynamo front
Future faux leather
7195
City 3, coaster brake rear, rim brake front
Future faux leather
7295
City 3, coaster brake rear, roller brake hub dynamo front
Future faux leather
7795
City 7, coaster brake rear, rim brake front
Future faux leather
7995
City 7, coaster brake rear, roller brake hub dynamo front
Future faux leather
8495
City 7, roller brake rear, rim brake front
Future faux leather
8295
City 7, coaster brake rear, roller brake hub dynamo front
Future faux leather
8795
Prices are in SEK (kr). Shipping and handling not included.
All prices are recommended retailer prices and shipping and handling fees might apply.
Pilen City comes in Bright Red RAL 3001, Black RAL 9005 and White RAL 9003. With Pilen silver badge.
Frame
Height: 54,5 cm. Chrome-molybdenum SAE 4130 in all tubes for optimum elasticity, comfort and durability. Powder coated.
Fork
Chrome-molybdenum SAE 4130 cast fork crown and brazed fork legs.
Mudguards
Stainless steel unpainted.
Bottom Bracket and Crankset
Maintenance-free bottom bracket from Tange model LN-7922 with forged steel solid spindle, quality shielded bearings and light alloy body cups. Alloy Crankset.
Chain and cover
104 links. Anti rust processed chain. Covering chain guard.
Gear ratio
44:20
Hub rear alt. 1
Shimano CB-E110 1 gear. Coaster brakes.
Hub rear alt. 2
Shimano Nexus Inter 3. Coaster brakes. Handlebar Gripshift.
Hub rear alt. 3
Shimano Nexus Inter 7. Coaster brakes. Handlebar Gripshift.
Hub rear alt. 4
Shimano Nexus Inter 7. Roller brakes. Handlebar Gripshift. Front and rear brakes on handlebar.
Hub rear alt. 5
Shimano Nexus Inter 8. Roller brakes. Handlebar Gripshift. Front and rear brakes on handlebar.
Front hub
Alloy roller hub.
Shifting
Handlebar grip shift rear side.
Tires
Schwalbe black 40×622 m.m. with K-Guard. Black-Reflex.
Rims
28 inches (19-622) double bottomed aluminium rims, targeted spoke holes, eyelets and strong spokes in stainless steel. The rear wheel have reduced spokes. Comes in silver or black anodized aluminium.
Ekrar
Sapim Stainless steel 2 mm. Butted in the rear wheel.
Basket
Black wirebasket
Carrier
Slender and strong aluminium alloy carrier.
Lock
ABUS Shield 565 safety level 9
Brakes
Coaster brakes rear (exception alt. 4 and 5). Handlebar brake left. Tektro rim brake front. Can be equipped with dynamohub and/or rollerbrake
Saddle
Standard is Montegrappa Future in faux leather. Comes in Black, Brown or Honey.
Head Light
Axa Microscope (no models with dynamohub Spanninga Brio Led 15 Lux)
Rear Light
Spanninga Vena On/Off. Battery.
Reflectors
Reflex sides on tires and in lights.
Bell
Bell Büchel Alloy.
Grips
Black environmental friendly TPE (Kraton) from Herrmans.
Frampakethållare Atran Cargo Jumbo Basket lackerad med träbotten
990
Atran Velo
Frampakethållare Atran Cargo Jumbo Basket svart med träbotten
600
Atran Velo
Handtag Primergo kork
200
Herrmans Oy
Handtag Zeglo kork
200
Herrmans Oy
Kedjeskydd handpolerat
200
Korg Brooks Hoxton
1400
Brooks Saddles
Korg brun plastrotting
550
Pilen
Korg Småland (pris för City dam)
300
Pilen
Korg Småland, lackerad (pris för City dam)
Pilen
Lås ABUS 5650
200
Ringklocka E-ne aluminium
260
Crane Bells
Ringklocka E-ne mattsvart
260
Crane Bells
Ringklocka E-ne koppar
300
Crane Bells
Ringklocka E-ne mässing
300
Crane Bells
Ringklocka Riten aluminium
200
Crane Bells
Ringklocka Riten Koppar
260
Crane Bells
Ringklocka Riten mässing
260
Crane Bells
Ringklocka Suzu aluminium
200
Atran Velo
Ringklocka Suzu koppar
200
Crane Bells
Ringklocka Suzu mässing
200
Crane Bells
Sadelväska Pilen & Nyström svart, brun, honey
900
Nyström Stockholm
A Driving Experience Most Generous
Lovely bicycling
Pilen City is a new graceful step-through bicycle. A humble and neat Swedish-built utility city-bike with basket (ladies) and comfortable upright riding position. Pilen City is dedicated to those who want an pleasant uncomplicated bike with excellent road handling for daily commuting to work or school. Like its sister models, it has a durable and resilient frame in chrome molybdenum steel and the amazing Tange bottom bracket – so the driving experience is highly pleasurable and the roll is alluring.
In every detail
The bike is easy to handle and very safe with stainless steel mudguards, approved lock and lighting. You choose saddle color between Black, Honey and Brown on the saddle Montegrappa Future. As with all of Pilen’s models, you can choose to build a City Special by using your Pilen City with leather seats or nice components. The ladies bike is available in the three colours Black RAL 9005, Bright Red RAL 3002 or Green 6005 and gents colour Black RAL 9005.
The City comes with 1, 3, 7 or 8 hub gears, black basket (ladies). Choose between rim brakes front and battery headlight or hub dynamo and roller brakes front. The standard City model can be customized into a variety of variants, called City Special, where you choose how your Special model will look and be equipped. Choose color scheme and components according to your own taste.
Pilen is an unique Swedish manufacturer of well-built utility and city bicycles with lovely comfort and quality in the smallest detail.
Pilen City Ladies Black RAL 9005. Stainless steel mudguards matte polished.
Gripshift Shimano Nexus 3.
Shimano Nexus 3.
Pilen City Ladies Black RAL 9005. Hub dynamo and roller brakes.
Herrmans headlight H-Diver.
Pilen City Ladies Black RAL 9005. Stainless steel mudguards matte polished. Abus Certified lock.
Available Colours
Pilen City Ladies Black RAL 9005. Saddle Montegrappa Future Brown. Black rims. Hub dynamo and roller brakes front.
Pilen City Ladies Red RAL 3002.. Saddle Montegrappa Future Brown. Roller brake and hub dynamo front.
Pilen City Ladies Green RAL 6005. Saddle Montegrappa Future Brown. Black rims. Hub dynamo and roller brakes front.
Pilen City Gents Black RAL 9005. Montegrappa Future Brown. Shimano hub dynamo and roller brake.
Customise a City Special
A good bike is something you would like to enjoy, feel proud and have a good relationship with – aesthetically, technically and economically. That’s why Pilen embraces the customers’ creativity. It makes sense for everyone involved. The customer gets his personal Pilen to enjoy and Pilen gets to sell more beautiful Pilen bikes.
The City Special is a City where you have selected paint job and parts to your own liking. Single colour bicycles with white or brown tyres are popular. Du kan choose:
Single coloured bike or a custom composition with fenders and chain-guard in any standard Pilen colour.
Red painted rims.
Brown or Creme tyres.
Saddle Brooks B17, B17 Special or faux leather.
Exclusive bells from Japanese Crane Bells.
A selection of baskets and carriers.
Pilen City Special Ladies Red RAL 3002. Extra equipment: Saddle Brooks B17 Brown leather saddle, Schwalbe brown tyres and Atran central stand.
You must order a City Special though your Pilen retailer. Some delivery time might apply.
Why ride a Pilen?
The first and foremost argument is no doubt that you get a lot of bike for the buck. The Pilen only has but a few employees, and everyone in the company is able to build a bicycle with quality in the smallest detail. The bicycles are built at a lean production line that the Pilen folks built entirely on their own – a line that is subject to constant improvement.You can choose the equipment level on all models. If you want a bike with just the bare necessities or spend a little extra, you have the chance to compose your own personal bike. Compare the Pilen’s driving experience and the equipment level with other bicycle brands. The bike feels neater and more lively.
