About the Brompton Electric C Line Urban – High 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 Electric C Line brings the same ‘go-anywhere joy’ the Brompton bike is famous for with the oomph and ease of electric. The Smart Pedal Assist knows exactly when to kick-in (smoothly). The compact motor that does the hard work for you. And with a detachable battery pack it’s as easy to charge as your phone.
Supercharge your day with the custom-made electric system developed with Williams Advanced Engineering. The compact250-W hub motor does the hard work for you. Feel the torque. The fine-tuned sensor in the bottom bracket knows exactly when to start (smoothly) and ease off. Breeze through the city at speeds of up to 25 km/h (15 mph). Go and explore with a range up to 70-kilometres (45-miles) range.
Specifications
Frameset
- 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
- Fork: Reinforced Electric specific steel brazed fork
Wheels
- Front Wheel: 250W Brushless DC motor providing assistance up to 25 kmp/h
- Rear Wheel: 28 spokes laced to a Brompton Wide ratio 3 speed internal gear hub combined with 2 speed external gears (13 and 16 tooth). Giving 6 usable gears and a 300% gear range.
- Rims: Alloy
- Tyres: 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall.
- Mudguards: Mudguards with rubberized flap
Drivetrain
- Pedals: Brompton Folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals
- Crank: (6061) forged aluminium crank with 54T chainring and integrated chainguard
- Rear Derailleur: Combined 3 speed hub gear & direct mount 4 speed derailleur
- Shifters: Brompton 3 and 4 speed Ergonomic Trigger shifters
- Chain Tensioner: Designed to deal with the large variations in chain whilst being folded and unfolded.
- Bottom Bracket: Integrated sealed bearing with cadence and torque sensor
- Rear Cogs: 13 and 16 tooth
Components
- Handlebar: (6061) aluminium handlebar with shot-peened finish
- Grips: Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core
- Headset: Brompton headset
- Brakes: Brompton dual caliper rim brake
- Brake Levers: Brompton levers
- Saddle: Brompton saddle with integrated carry handle (147mm). Incorporates a mount for a Brompton rear light and saddle bag.
- Seatpost: Chromoly steel tube, suitable for maximum inside leg 33 inches / 84 cm
