Bike Friday AIRGLIDE 3X8 2001 VS Brompton L5 1996 specs comparison
Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8
General Infos| Model | AirGlide 3x8 |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Blue - Green - Purple - Red - White - Yellow -Black |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.35 (inches) Primo Comet |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 10 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: SRAM Spectro 3x Front: Shimano 105 |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday Touring (inches)H (inches) Bars |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Adjustable Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Bike Friday Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-5500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Shimano 105 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8
| Component group sets | Folding Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.25 (inches)-4.75 (inches) Adjustable Bike Friday Titanium Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Optional |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Brompton L5
General Infos| Model | L5 |
| Manufacturer | Brompton |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Black |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Cheng Shin C-37-349 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 16 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Saccon Levers Saccon Sidepull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Alesa Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Brompton Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Brompton Folding |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850 S |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Union 600 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 121 (millimeters) Spindle FAG Sealed |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 50 Teeth Stronglight |
| Gear shift levers | Sturmey Archer 5-speed |
| Rear gear set | 13 Teeth 5-speed Internal |
Brompton L5 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Chromoly |
| Fork type | Brompton |
Other Specs of Brompton L5
| Component group sets | Sturmey Archer |
| Pedals details | Brompton Folding |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.5 (inches) Travel Brompton |
| Saddle seat | Not Available |
| Seat post extension | 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Brompton Special |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its AirGlide 3x8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8 Folding here
- Get your Brompton L5 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Brompton L5 Folding here