Brompton C Line Explore Black - High vs Public R18 Disc

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

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Public R18 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% Chromoly steel, with fender and rack braze-ons
Stem -- Alloy, threadless high polish silver, 25.4 clamp (80mm for XS/S/M; 100 mm for L)
Handle Bar High Handlebars – Brompton triple butted 6061 aluminium handlebar with shot-peened finish PUBLIC alloy riser bar, 610mm wide, 10 deg backsweep, 20 mm rise
Fork Steel brazed fork PUBLIC chromoly hi-tensile blend 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 with integrated clamp, 27.2 mm
Grip Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core PUBLIC Slender Grip, with alloy clamps
Crankset -- Lasco alloy double crankset 46/34 tooth rings (S: 165 mm M: 170 L: 175 mm)
Pedals Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals Wellgo M149 full alloy platform and cage, 9/16" axle
Shifters Brompton 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters --
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 rivets
Headset Brompton headset 1" threadless, steel
Derailleur Front -- Shimano Sora R-3000 (2x9)
Derailleur Rear -- Shimano Sora R-3000 9-speed
Hub Front -- Alloy hub with bolt-on quick-release skewer
Hub Rear -- Alloy hub with bolt-on quick-release skewer
Spoke -- 14G Stainless steel
Cassette -- Shimano 9-speed HG400 11-32 tooth cassette
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 Kenda Kwest 700 x 32
Rear 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall Kenda Kwest 700 x 32
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 (cobalt) / polished silver (cream), alloy double wall, 32H, 700c
Tube Schrader valve Presta, 48 mm valve
Brakes
Front Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Promax mechanical disc brakes with 160 mm rotors
Rear Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers Promax mechanical disc brakes with 160 mm rotors
Brake Lever -- Alloy 4 finger lever
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Black (matt) Cream
Comet Gray


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight 12.1 kg 12 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
Fenders : Polished silver, 37mm alloy fenders (F/760 mm, R/1230 mm)
Frame Size :
Extra-Small : 40cm
Small : 44cm
Medium : 50cm
Large : 56cm

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