Brompton C Line Explore M6L Folding Bike in Racing Green and Fire Coral
The Brompton C Line Explore M6L Folding Bike features 6-speed gearing, an M-type classic-shaped handlebar, and mudguards.
Originally designed with the 3-part fold and hand-made in Brompton London factory since 1975. Compact, is a robust folding bike that’s fun to ride. Although C Line is built to stand up to the rigours of everyday city life, owners have taken them on round-the-world trips, country tours, and even to the South Pole. But mostly they are used in cities 364 days a year (we recommend a day off for annual service).
SPECIFICATION:
Drivetrain: Brompton Wide-range 6 speed drivetrain (2 x 3 speed), 300% range
Main Frame: Precision drawn heat-treated steel tubing with hand brazing and selected auto-brazed joints
Rear frame: Hand brazed cold-formed micro-alloy steel tubing
Fork: Steel brazed fork
Weight: 12.1kg
Folded Size: 645mm (H) x 565mm (W) x 270mm (D) (25.3'' x 23'' x 10.6'')
Saddle: Brompton saddle, integrated carry handle, mounts for Brompton rear light and saddle bag
Seatpost: Brompton Extended Chromoly steel, Chrome finish. Suitable for maximum inside leg 35"/89cm
Seatclamp: Composite seat clamp and rear frame clip
Pedals: Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals
Hinge Clamps: Composite hinge clamp levers
Front Wheel: Double-wall rim, 28 spokes laced to a Brompton front hub
Rear Wheel: Double wall rim, 28 spoke, Brompton Wide ratio 3 speed internal gear hub
Tyres: 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall
Tubes: Schrader valve
Chainset: 6061 forged aluminium crank with 50T chainring and integrated chainguard
Bottom Bracket: Square taper bottom bracket
Chain Pusher: Brompton Chain pusher
Shifter: Brompton 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters
Brakes: Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers
Headset: Brompton headset
Front carrier: Front carrier block adaptor for all types of Brompton luggage
Mudguards: Mudguards with rubberized flap
Lighting (reflectors): Front and rear reflectors
Pump: Brompton pump with flexible hose compatible with Schrader and Presta Valves
M6L/mRG/rFC/FCB/CL/PM/
Andrew Ritchie as an engineering graduate from Cambridge University used his knowledge to build the first Brompton folding bike in his bedroom – from which he could see the Brompton Oratory (hence the name). Ritchie persuaded 10 friends to invest £100 each so that he could build a prototype which was completed one year later. Brompton Bicycles was founded in 1976. Andrew Ritchie expertly engineered to transform the bike into a small, locked package a little larger than its wheels—all in under 20 seconds. Nothing folds like a Brompton folds. Brompton has now produced well over 100,000 bicycles and in 2008 achieved 25,000 units for export to markets such as the Netherlands, America, Germany, Japan, and Scandinavia.
