Brompton M6L folding bike - Titanium / Raw Lacquer

Titanium / Raw Lacquer colour Brompton folding bike - model M6L

Brompton folding bike model M6L (M=handlebar type, 6=6 gears, L=with mudguards)

The 6 speed Brompton is rapidly becoming the the most popular model with 6 gears in a wide gear ratio makes hill climbing that bit easier

Brompton Raw Lacquer / Titanium M6L specification:

1. Frame
Superlight - steel main frame and handlebar stem with lightweight titanium front forks and rear triangle
Folded size: 585mm wide x 565mm tall by 270mm deep
The rear triangle does not support a pump
The headset is aluminium instead of steel

2. Colour
Main frame: Raw Lacquer
Extremities: Titanium colour front forks and rear triangle, raw lacquer handlebar stem

3. Handlebars
Low rise M-type - the classic Brompton shape offering a comfortable ride - silver handlebars
Lock-on 130mm handlebar grips - held in place with an Allen bolt instead of glue

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

5. Front luggage system
This bike includes a front carrier block to make the carrying of luggage (Brompton bags) easy
The Brompton luggage range allows you to carry stuff on the bike without interfering with the ride or rider - it simply clicks onto the carrier block on the front of the bike

6. Mudguards
Front and rear mudguards for all weather riding / commuting
Mudguard stays are made from titanium - part of the weight saving on this bike
Colour: Silver (with black mudguard flaps)

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

8. Tyres / Wheels
Schwalbe Marathon Racer 16 x 1.35 inch 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
Schrader / car type 8mm valve 

9. Saddle
Standard Brompton saddle

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
From 2018 there is only one suspension - equivalent to the old hard/firm suspension block

12. Lighting / reflectors
Front and rear reflectors

We made this video on the difference between the standard (all steel) and superlight (some titanium parts) Brompton folding bike