Brompton C Line Explore Black - High vs Public D8i Alfine Disc

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Brompton C Line Explore Black - High
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Public D8i Alfine Disc
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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
PUBLIC 100% 4130 full chromoly steel frame, with fender, rack and water bottle braze-ons, integrated kickstand bracket
Stem -- High polished alloy, threadless, +/- 10 degree rise, 25.4 clamp (80 mm for S/M; 100 mm for L)
Handle Bar High Handlebars – Brompton triple butted 6061 aluminium handlebar with shot-peened finish PUBLIC Brunch handlebar, alloy, 570 mm wide
Fork Steel brazed fork PUBLIC 100% 4130 Chromoly steel unicrown disc fork, with fender and rack braze-ons
Seatpost Brompton standard length Chromoly steel tube. Suitable for maximum inside leg 33″/84cm Kalloy Alloy micro-adjust high polish 27.2 mm x 350 mm length, with integrated clamp
Grip Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core PUBLIC Slender Grip, with alloy clamps
Crankset -- Shimano Alfine S501 Crankset, 39T, 170 mm
Pedals Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals Wellgo M149 full alloy platform and cage, 9/16" chromoly axle
Shifters Brompton 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters Shimano Alfine Rapidfire trigger shifters for 8-speed internal hub
Saddle Brompton saddle with integrated carry handle. Incorporates a mount for a Brompton rear light and saddle bag PUBLIC Premium Sport Saddle, 153 mm wide, chromoly rails, with brass rivits
Headset Brompton headset 1 1/8" threadless, steel
Hub Front -- Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub with disc mount
Hub Rear -- Formula alloy hub with quick-release axle
Spoke -- Stainless steel 14G
Chainrings 44T (-12% gearing) --
Bottom Bracket Square taper bottom bracket --
Stand -- Massload alloy center mount
Tyres
Front 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall Kenda Kwest, 700 x 35c, 60TPI, with reflective stripe
Rear 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall Kenda Kwest, 700 x 35c, 60TPI, with reflective stripe
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)
Painted to match, alloy double wall, 32H
Tube Schrader valve Presta, 48 mm vallve
Brakes
Front Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Shimano MT-200 hydraulic disc brake, Deore SM-RT86 160 mm rotors, with 3-finger steel levers
Rear Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Shimano MT-200 hydraulic disc brake, Deore SM-RT86 160 mm rotors, with 3-finger steel levers
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Black (matt) Polished Titanium


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 12.1 kg 15 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
Chain guard : Painted to match, alloy
Fenders : Polished silver alloy full fenders
Freewheel : Shimano 20 tooth cog
Frame Size : Small : 50cm, Medium : 54.5cm, Large : 59.5cm
Top Tube Length ( Effective) : Small : 55cm, Medium : 58cm, Large : 61cm

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