The Hilltown can handle a wide range of terrain, and is great for all conditions riding.
  • General Handling Feel:​  Stable & predictable on rougher terrain, but still sporty on the pavement.
  • Ideal For: A wide range of terrain & riding, for those looking for one bike that can handle many roles.
Named after the gorgeous and remote hilltowns of Western Massachusetts, the Hilltown is an enormously versatile all-road machine perfect for exploring the prettiest places, whether paved or dirt. 
The Hilltown is designed to perform well on both pavement and dirt roads, and with the right setup, can even handle light singletrack trail. The Hilltown can accommodate a wide range of tires, up to very large 700c x 40mm, or 650b x 47mm, to handle rough terrain with comfort and ease. Despite having loads of tire clearance, the Hilltown still keeps its chainstay length nice and tight for fun and sporty handling. Fender mounts and room to fit many studded tire options mean that the Hilltown is able to keep rolling year round, no matter what the conditions are. For those riding lots of miles in the dark, the Hilltown can easily be configured to run a generator hub and light for reliable, maintenance free, pedal-powered lighting. Whether running bikepacking style bags or traditional panniers via it’s rack mounts, the Hilltown is ready to be loaded up for touring or commuting. For those looking to ride pavement and dirt, especially with good speed and for long distances, the Hilltown is built for the job.
Lightweight All-Road Mode:
The design and relatively short wheelbase of the Hilltown allow it to feel very fast and sporty for such a versatile bike. This one is setup with 650b x 42 wheels and tires which allow fast speeds on the road, but provide a ton of comfort and off-road ability.
Touring & All-Weather Mode:
This is the same Hilltown as above, outfitted with fenders, racks and panniers. This Hilltown is ready for some serious exploring! This bike also uses a special drivetrain setup that gives an enormously wide gear range. 

Fully Custom Hilltown Pricing:

  • ​$2,350 Fully Custom Frame when bought with complete bike, $2,500 for frame only builds
  • Complete bikes starting at $4,000
  • ​Includes a detailed, in-person fitting
  • Every aspect of fit, handling, material selection, frame mounts & more are customized for the individual rider

Hilltown Features & Specifications:

  • Materials: The highest quality thin-walled, butted steel tubing. Each tube selected for rider's specific needs.
  • Joinery: All joints are Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welded, cable guides & fittings are silver brazed.​
  • Wheel Size Options: 700c or 650b. Designed to be able to swap between sizes.
  • Maximum Tire Size: 700c x 40 / 650b x 47
  • Brake Type: Disc brakes. 
  • Fork Types Available: Custom Steel or Various carbon fiber models.
  • Typical Fork Length: 395mm (Axle to Crown). 
  • Fork Steerer Options: Threadless Straight 1-1/8" or Threadless Tapered 1-1/8" - 1-1/2".​​
  • Typical Chainstay Length: 425mm.​
  • Bottom Bracket Type: English Threaded (T47 & BB30 also available).
  • Front Rack: Yes, optional. 
  • Rear Rack: Yes, optional. 
  • Fenders: Yes, optional.
  • Axle Options: Quick Release or Thru Axle.​

Standard Features on All PVF Frames:

  • Anti-Corrosion Treatment: All frames are delivered with the inside of the frame treated with Rust Inhibittor to prevent internal corrosion.
  • Replaceable Derailleur Hanger: The mount for the rear derailleur is designed to intentionally break in the case of a crash to avoid damage to the frame and derailleur.
  • Stainless Steel Mounts: All water bottle mounts and many other fittings are made of corrosion resistant stainless steel.
  • Forward Facing Seat Tube Slots: Seat tube slots are made facing forward, to help prevent water that sprays up off the tire from getting inside your frame.
  • Reinforced Seat Tube Slots: The bottom hole of the seat tube slot is reinforced to protect against clamping forces, to endure a lifetime of use.
  • Reinforced Water Bottle Bosses: All water bottle bosses are reinforced to protect the thin center sections of the frame's tubes against possible crash damage.
  • Reinforced Head Tubes: The ends of every head tube have brazed-on reinforcing rings to increase strength where the inside of the tube is reamed for the headset.
  • Down Tube Gussets: A gusset reinforcement custom cut from tubing is welded at the top underside of the down tube to protect against hard front impact stress.
  • Special Shift Guides: Designed & machined in-house stainless steel cable guides hold cable adjustment barrels.
  • Headtube Badge: Cast Bronze Head Tube Badge designed by Rhys May Jewelry

Options & Add-Ons:

  • ​Seat Tube Reinforcing Lug: Only used when necessary, included in frame price.
  • Curved Top Tube: $250, discounted for $150 when curved TT is necessary for ideal fit & design of the bike.
  • Choice of Axle Type: Quick Release or Thru Axle, cost for either is included with frame.
  • 3rd Water Bottle Mount: Optional, included in frame pricing. 
  • Rack Mounts: Optional, included in frame pricing. 
  • Fender Mounts: Optional, included in frame pricing. 
  • PVF Quick Release Fender Mounts: $150
  • ​Tapered Head Tube:The outside diameter of the frame's head tube tapers, DT miter is hand filed. $100.
  • Pump Peg: Optional, included in frame cost.
  • Chain Hanger: $20
  • Top of top tube bag mounts: $20​
  • Stainless Sliding Dropouts: $150
  • Internal Cable Routing: $200 per cable
  • Internal Electronic Shifting: $200
  • S&S Travel Couplers: $750
  • T47 Bottom Bracket: $200
  • Twisted Seatstay Bridge: $200 for twisted steel, $350 for stainless steel masked and polished.

Paint & Finishing:

  • Stock Finish: Durable, single color powder coat with vinyl decal logos
  • Custom order color: Usually ~$75
  • Paint Upgrade: Single color, wet paint with painted logos (usually +$300 and up)
  • Multiple Colors, Special Masking: Many options, pricing varies with complexity (usually +$500 and up)
Preview of PVF Stock Color Options:

Nearly Endless Parts Options

PROPRIETARY SYSTEM 
PVF has made a proprietary system for being able to more efficiently and easily offer you a massive number of part options.
The PVF Build Kit Option System:
  • Drop-down menus show many available options for each part of your build kit.
  • Easily compare prices between different part options, and instantly see the total build cost.
  • Custom Wheel Builder Tool allows every detail of the wheel build to be customized.
  • Configure all the options for a custom fork with the Fork Builder Tool.
  • Own multiple wheelsets or tires for your bike. 
  • Many American made parts available.
  • Accessories such as fenders, racks, lights, bags etc also available.​
  • Only available to PVF frame customers.