Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Brompton L3 6-SPEED 2003 specs comparison
Bike Friday Metro
General Infos| Model | Metro |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Black |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Rigida Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday and Mountain |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | Not Available |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Not Available |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243 |
Brompton L3 6-speed
General Infos| Model | L3 6-speed |
| Manufacturer | Brompton |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Green - Red -Black |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Brompton |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 16 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Brompton Aluminum Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: SRAM Spectro P3 Nutted Front: Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 13ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | Brazed and welded |
| Handlebar construction | Brompton Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Brompton Folding |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threaded |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST Sealed Bearing |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Stronglight |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM 9.0 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 13 - 15 Teeth 2-speed |
Brompton L3 6-speed Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Campagnolo Veloce |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Brompton |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Brompton |
Other Specs of Brompton L3 6-speed
| Component group sets | Folding Mix |
| Pedals details | Brompton Folding |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Rubber Damper |
| Saddle seat | Optional |
| Seat post extension | Brompton Chromoly |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its Metro bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bike Friday Metro Folding here
- Get your Brompton L3 6-speed manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Brompton L3 6-speed Folding here