Brompton C Line 6 Speed Low Handlebar Folding Bike in Beige

About the Brompton C Line – Low Handlebar

The original Brompton folding bike. With a robust steel frame, proudly handmade in London. The most customisable Brompton model, there’s a C Line for everyone.

The C Line folding bike captures the same fun-to-ride, go-anywhere feeling it always has. And today, with refined geometry, sleek design updates and modernised components, it feels better than ever. For over 45 years, owners across the world have customised their trusty steel folding bikes in hundreds of ways to suit their needs. Some have ridden around the world. Most have used them to improve their every day. With C Line, your options are always open.

The C Line Explore is Brompton’s 6-speed do-it-all workhorse. Geared up to go further—cover all contours at home or further afield.

Extended Warranty

Brompton offers an extended 7-year frame warranty, 3-year electrical system warranty on Brompton Electric C Line bikes, and a 2-year warranty on all other non-wearing parts. Simply visit the Brompton website to register with your frame number.

Key Features

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• 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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• Low handlebar for a sporty, more forward position.

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Specifications

Frameset

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• Frame: Precision drawn heat-treated steel tubing with hand brazing and selected auto-brazed joints

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• Rear Frame: Hand brazed cold-formed micro-alloy steel tubing
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• Fork: Reinforced Electric specific steel brazed fork

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Wheels

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• Front Wheel: Double-wall rim, 28 spokes

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• Rear Wheel: Double-wall rim, 28 spokes laced to a Brompton Wide ratio 3 speed internal gear hub with 2 speed external gears (13 and 16 tooth). Giving 6 usable gears with a 300% gear range.

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• Rims: Alloy

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• Tyres: 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall.

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• Mudguards: Mudguards with rubberized flap

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Drivetrain

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• Pedals: Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals

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• Crank: (6061) forged aluminium crank with 54T chainring and integrated chainguard

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• Chain Pusher: 2 speed chain pusher

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• Chain Tensioner: Designed to deal with the large variations in chain whilst being folded and unfolded.

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• Shifters: 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters

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• Bottom Bracket: Square taper bottom bracket

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• Rear Cogs: 13 and 16 tooth

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Components

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• Handlebar: (6061) aluminium handlebar with shot-peened finish

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

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• Headset: Brompton headset

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• Brakes: Brompton dual caliper rim brake

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• Brake Levers: Brompton levers

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• Saddle: Brompton saddle with integrated carry handle (147mm). Incorporates a mount for a Brompton rear light and saddle bag.

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• Seatpost: Chromoly steel tube, centreless ground, chrome plated for hardness, delivered in a standard length, suitable for maximum inside leg 33 inches / 84 cm

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