Brompton L5 (01) 1999 Technical specs and features
Brand | Brompton |
Model | L5 (01) |
First production | 1999 |
Bike category | Folding |
Bike sub-category | Folding |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Brompton L5 (01) Parts |
Available Sizes | - Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Cheng Shin |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 16 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Saccon Levers Saccon Sidepull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Sturmey Archer Nutted Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Alesa Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Chromoly |
Frame type | Fillet Brazed |
Handlebar construction | Bromton Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bromton Folding |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850 |
Gearing Specs
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 3-speed Internal |
Brompton L5 (01) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
Fork type | Brompton |
Other Specs of Brompton L5 (01)
Component group sets | Folding Mix |
Available colors | - Black - Red |
Weight | Not Available |
Pedals details | Brompton Folding |
Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Rubber Damper |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia |
Seat post extension | 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Bromptom |
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Brompton L5 (01) bike review
Brompton produced the L5 (01) bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Folding bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $892.00.
Brompton Folding L5 (01) can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and Red .
This bike is equiped with 16 x 1 3/8" Cheng Shin tires and Steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Alesa aluminum, 28-hole. Brompton equiped this exact model with Saccon sidepull brakes, Saccon levers braking system and Front: aluminum, nutted, Rear: Sturmey Archer hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Brompton used Chromoly material for the frame. Bromton aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this L5 (01) to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Bromton folding.
For the smoothest biking experience Stronglight, 50 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Union 600 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Brompton, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Sturmey Archer 5-speed gear shift levers.