Brompton 2018 BLACK EDITION M6L - Turkish Green / Black

2018 Turkish Green BLACK edition M6L

Each year (maybe once, or maybe twice) - Brompton release some special editions - including this BLACK edition

It is to mark the start of the 2018 model bikes and comes complete with a lot of black detailing not included on the standard bikes including spokes, brakes, hubs, handlebars, seat post, cranks and pedals

Brompton Black edition all black M6L specification:

1. Frame
Regular - all steel
Folded size: 585mm wide x 565mm tall by 270mm deep

2. Colour
Main frame: Black
Extremities: Turkish Green
Decal: Black (on a normal Turkish Green bike in 2017 it was white - just for info)

3. Handlebars
2017 onwards low-rise style M-type - the classic Brompton shape offering a comfortable ride - limited edition black bars
Lock on 130mm handlebar grips - better compatibility with other brands of grips (if you ever wanted to change them to Ergon for example)

4. Gears / drivechain
6 speed BWR (Brompton Wide Ratio) internal hub gear - black hub - equipped rear wheel plus 2 speed derailleur system (giving 6 gears in total)
Derailleur chain tensioner
50T front chainring (black instead of silver)
100 link Brompton / SRAM chain with powerlink
Folding left hand pedal - black
Non-folding right hand pedal - black
13/16T rear sprockets 
New 2017 onwards style gear shifters (left and right) - black

5. Front luggage system
Mounting lugs for future fitting of a Front carrier block

6. Mudguards
Front and rear mudguards for all weather riding / commuting - black

7. Roller wheels
Standard roller wheels help keep the bike stable when folded 

8. Tyres / Wheels
Schwalbe Marathon 16 x 1.35 tyres with reflective sidewall to help make you more visible to cars when riding in the dark 
Low rolling resistance and good puncture protection 
16 inch (ETRTO size 349) wheels with double wall rim and 28 spokes - for the black edition, the wheels have black hubs, black spokes and black rims (the braking surface is still silver)
Schrader / car type 8mm valve 

9. Saddle
Standard black Brompton saddle
Integrated moulded grip under the nose of the saddle makes carrying the folded bike easier

10. Seat height
Standard seatpost for riders with an inside leg measurement of up to 33 inches
(If you are taller - up to 35 inch inside leg - then an extended length seatpost can be fitted at no extra cost)
For very tall riders a telescopic seatpost is available at extra cost 

11. Suspension
Hard suspension - suitable for riders above 70kg
(If you are below this weight this block is still suitable for you, but will give a firm/sporty ride - if you prefer it softer we can fit a standard suspension block instead for no extra cost)

12. Lighting / reflectors
Front and rear reflectors