C Line Explore | 6-Speed Folding Bike

Brompton C Line: Explore

The Classic All-Steel Folding Bike. The 6 speed do-it-all workhorse – geared up to go further. Covers all contours, at home or further afield.

6 Speed • Available in 10+ Colors

C Line: Explore

Geared up to go further

Load this 6-speed all-steel workhorse with luggage and a rack for all-weather commuting or touring, then go explore. Some owners have cycled these around the world. Most use them to improve their day-to-day.

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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

From 26.7 lbs

Folded size

25.3' H' x 23'' W x 10.6'' D

Saddle

The Brooks Cambium C17 is comfort orientated due to its flexible, vulcanised-rubber top.*

Seatpost

Brompton Extended Chromoly steel, Chrome finish. Suitable for maximum inside leg 35"/89cm*

Grips

Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core

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

Tires

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

Fenders

Fenders with rubberized flap

Lighting

Reflectors

Pump

Brompton pump with flexible hose compatible with Schrader and Presta Valves

Previous model name

H6L, M6L, S6L

*Specifications such as saddles, seat posts or more may vary from those shown online and are subject to change without notice.

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