Brompton L3 6-SPEED 2003 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 specs comparison

Brompton L3 6-speed

General Infos

Model	L3 6-speed
Manufacturer	Brompton
Year of production	2003
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- Green - Red -Black
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone
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

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert