Best Women's Bikes for the City

The range of the Ukrainian bike brand Formula consists of inexpensive yet quite quality bike models. The best confirmation of this is the "city dweller" Cursor Woman DD 28 2024.

The model's aluminum frame is designed with a characteristic female geometry with a low placement of the top tube. The bike's stability in motion and good roll are provided by 28-inch wheels with road tires Wanda W2121. The bike's suspension is rigid — its front fork is made from high-strength steel.

The Formula Cursor Woman DD 28 2024 is equipped with a 16-speed LTWOO transmission and Yinxing disc brakes with mechanical force transmission for braking. Although the components are Chinese, they perform reliably — the gear shifting system serves quite well. The manufacturer offers an 18-month warranty on the accessory equipment and a 10-year warranty on the frame.

The city bike is equipped with full-sized fenders over the wheels, a large rear rack, and a kickstand on the left side. Overall, the model boasts a comfortable ride and an optimal balance of ride quality. Most importantly, its purchase is inexpensive.

The vintage-designed bicycle Dorozhnik Retro Planetary Hub 2025 is used for traveling in urban environments, be it for leisure rides along park paths or trips to work or the store for shopping.

The model is built on a high-strength steel frame and features 28-inch wheels. Due to the absence of front suspension, the bike quickly picks up speed and maintains excellent rolling capacity. The bike's gears provide the necessary minimum — shifting between three speeds occurs within the rear planetary hub. Its enclosed design of Shimano Nexus components enhances transmission reliability.

The city bike features a comfortable sprung saddle, and it comes with a curved handlebar, full-size fenders, chain guard, rear rack and front basket, kickstand, and a bike bell on the handlebar. Optionally, the model can be equipped with front headlights and rear brake lights.

The rear wheel of the bicycle is fitted with a classic pedal brake. At the front, there are clamp V-brakes acting for deceleration and stopping the bike through the front wheel rim. The noted drawback of the model is its heavy weight — nearly 18 kg when fully assembled. This is due to the steel frame construction and rigid fork.

In the budget category of women's city bikes, there are many interesting offers. One such offer is the Author Thema 28 2023 — a balanced bicycle for trips on solid asphalt surfaces with occasional forays onto light off-road terrain.

The frame is made from 6061 aluminum alloy using butting and hydroforming tube technology to minimize weight. The city bike weighs just over 12 kg in equipped condition, making it manageable even for a fragile woman. Some extra weight may be added by additional accessories: wheel fenders, a kickstand, and other "city dweller" items. However, they are not included in the standard configuration — keep this in mind.

Its women's specifics are signaled by the slanted top tube, providing rider comfort in dresses and skirts. The bike adapts well to the terrain because it has 21 speeds. At that, the transmission is assembled from quality amateur-level Shimano Tourney components. The 28-inch wheels are set on Quando hubs, and for quick deceleration in city traffic, classic rim brakes from Tektro are used.

When riding the city bike, a vertical seating position is achieved with a slight lean towards the straight handlebar. The model's fork is rigid, made from steel — a material known for its high strength characteristics and effectiveness at smoothing out minor bumps on poor roads. During weekdays, the Author Thema 28 2023 can be used for commuting, shopping, or errands, and on weekends, the model will be a faithful companion on outdoor strolls.

Having cross-country frame geometry, the Marin Kentfield ST 1 2023 bicycle is classified as road models for ladies. The bike is easy to handle at any speed, confidently maneuvers in traffic, and offers a high level of riding comfort.

The model has the necessary minimum of gears — the city bike features a 7-speed transmission with amateur-grade components from Shimano Tourney and Altus. The bike performs best in flat terrain, though it copes well with steep hills if necessary. And reliable mechanical disc brakes ensure a quick stop.

A design without a front derailleur further reduces the bicycle's weight. The aluminum frame with a lowered top tube geometry also aims to minimize weight. Cable routing for the transmission and braking systems is done inside the frame to reduce the risk of damage and simplify cleaning after riding in the rain. The frame has mountings for fenders, rack, bottle holder — these bike accessories are not included in the factory setup.

The city bike features 28-inch wheels with versatile tires of size 700x40C, created in collaboration with Vee Tire. The tires' distinguishing retro design includes beige sidewalls that match the similarly colored grips on the straight handlebar. The bicycle has an impressive appearance and performs confidently in the urban rhythm.

The Giant Liv Alight 3 2023 model harmoniously combines the qualities of a city bike and a "road bike" for conquering medium-distance borders.

The bike from Giant is built on an open-design aluminum frame with a lowered top tube geometry. This is done for the comfort of female riders. The front wheel of the bicycle is mounted on a rigid steel fork, which partially absorbs vibrations and small road surface irregularities. The model's wheels are 28-inch — the "gold standard" for the city bike class. Additionally, they come with branded semi-slick tires Giant S-X3.

The 21-speed transmission in the model is assembled from Shimano's base-level groupset components: a front derailleur from the Altus series, and a rear one from the Tourney line. The braking system of the Giant Liv Alight 3 2023 consists of classic "V-brakes" on both wheels. These are traditional mechanical brakes, which press their pads tightly against the wheel rims for deceleration and stopping.

The bike's equipment is as minimal as possible. The model has only a chain guard as standard. Everything else needs to be added separately since neither fenders, lights, nor even reflectors are included in the standard configuration of the women's city bike. These will be useful for comfortable and safe city riding.