Brompton C Line Explore Black - High vs Dahon Curl i8

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Brompton C Line Explore Black - High
Brompton C Line Explore Black - High

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Dahon Curl i8
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Technical Specifications
Drivetrain Brompton Wide-range 6 speed drivetrain (2 x 3 speed), 302% range --
Frame 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
Dahon Patented Flip Frame with Autolatch, Dalloy
Handle Bar High Handlebars – Brompton triple butted 6061 aluminium handlebar with shot-peened finish Dahon Urban 490 mm Wide w/ 9 Degree Sweep
Fork Steel brazed fork Dally aluminum, integrated patented Fusion technology
Seatpost Brompton standard length Chromoly steel tube. Suitable for maximum inside leg 33″/84cm --
Grip Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core DAHON Ergo Comfort
Crankset -- DAHON Custom 3/32 x 46T x 170 mm
Pedals Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals --
Chain -- KMC Z1
Shifters Brompton 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters Shimano Nexus Twist Shifter
Saddle Brompton saddle with integrated carry handle. Incorporates a mount for a Brompton rear light and saddle bag --
Headset Brompton headset --
Hub Front -- Shimano Nexus 8 speed
Hub Rear -- Dahon Mini, Aluminum sealed
Spoke -- 14 g Stainless Steel
Cassette -- Shimano 16 Tooth
Chainrings 44T (-12% gearing) --
Bottom Bracket Square taper bottom bracket --
Tyres
Front 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall Schwalbe Marathon
Rear 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall Schwalbe Marathon
Wheel / RIM 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 with 2 speed external gears (13 and 16 tooth)
349mm Lightweight Aluminum Double Wall w/CNC
Tube Schrader valve --
Brakes
Front Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Tektro Dual Pivot Aluminum caliper brakes
Rear Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Tektro Dual Pivot Aluminum caliper brakes
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Black (matt) --


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 12.1 kg 12.7 kg
Overview
Features -- --
Additional Details Folded Size : 645mm (H) x 565mm (W) x 270mm (D) (25.3” x 23” x 10.6”)
Front carrier : Front carrier block adaptor for all types of Brompton luggage
Mudguards : Mudguards with rubberised flap
Bottom Bracket : Sealed Bearing
Handlepost : Radius Telescope, adjustable, patented Fusion and

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