Handmade in small batches and available just a few times a year. Black Edition is inspired by riding in the city at night and new ways of seeing the familiar. The all-steel frame in Black Lacquer is powder-coated in-house at the Brompton London Factory. This black tinted lacquer lets the natural colour of the hand-brazed steel tubes show through. The result is a dark, lustrous finish that catches and reflects the light.
The bike features Gloss Black forks and rear-frame, and sleek all-black componentry. Hardware details such as screws, nuts and other small fittings are 'invisible' in matching black. The 6 speed do-it-all workhorse – geared up to go further. Covers all contours, at home or further afield.
Bike Specs
* Special Edition: Black Edition
* Drivetrain: Brompton Wide-range 6 speed drivetrain (2 x 3 speed), 300% range
* Main 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: Steel brazed fork
* Weight: 12.2kg
* Folded Size: 645mm (H) x 565mm (W) x 270mm (D) (25.3'' x 23'' x 10.6'')
* Colour: Gloss Black
* Saddle: Fizik Aliante R7 - a comfortable saddle with lightweight performance from its Composite Carbon Nylon shell. It also features Selle Royale's Integrated clip system which allows accessories such as rear lights to be attached
* Seatpost: Brompton Black Edition extended Chromoly steel tube. Suitable for maximum inside leg 35"/89cm
* Grips: Lock-on grips with soft-compound rubber adhered to an engineered core
* Seat clamp: Composite seat clamp and rear frame clip
* Pedals: Black Edition folding left hand and non-folding right-hand pedals
* Hinge Clamps: Composite hinge clamp levers
* Front-wheel: Black Edition double-wall rim, 28 spokes laced to a Brompton front hub
* Rear-wheel: Black Edition double wall rim, 28 spoke, Brompton Wide ratio 3 speed internal gear hub with 2 speed external gears (13 and 16 tooth)
* Tyres: 349 x 35C Schwalbe Marathon Racer. A puncture resistant tyre with a reflective sidewall
* Tubes: Schrader valve
* Chainset: Black Edition 6061 forged aluminium crank with 50T chainring and integrated chainguard
* Bottom Bracket: Square taper bottom bracket
* Chain Pusher: Brompton Chain Pusher
* Shifter: Brompton 2 and 3 speed Trigger shifters
* Handlebar: Black Edition low handlebar (7050T74) aluminium with solution heat-treatment and shot-peened finish
* Brakes: Brompton Dual Pivot Calipers
* Headset: Black Edition headset
* Front carrier: Front carrier block adaptor for all types of Brompton luggage
* Mudguards: Black Edition Mudguards with rubberised flap
* Lighting: Brompton 500 lumen USB rechargeable front light and Brompton rear battery lamp
* Pump: Brompton pump with flexible hose compatible with Schrader and Presta Valves
* Previous model name: Brompton Black Edition S6L
