Brompton Foldable Bikes

Bromptons Brief

Our brief is no more than to make products which are functional and a pleasure to use. In particular, the bikes themselves should be as light as practical without compromising handling or safety, and the folded package has to be easy to carry and difficult to damage. Aesthetics are not a design consideration… although sound design usually looks good, and I think it's fair to say that this applies to the Brompton.

Bromptons Early Years

Brompton founder Andrew Richie first had the idea of producing folding bikes in 1975 but it wasn't until 1987 that full time production started from a railway arch in Brentford, West London. Sales gradually improved over the next few years and the company moved into new premises at Chiswick Park in 1993.

In April 1995 Brompton won the Queens award for export and in 1996 the German ADFC declared the Brompton 'Bike of the Year' and sales exploded.

Brompton Bikes Today

Today's models are a far cry from the 1980's MK1, small design changes, new manufacturing techniques and lightweight materials promise todays Brompton Folding Bike are top quality, lightweight titanium frame and in keeping with the Brompton trademark quality.

Brompton P6R 2009 Folding Bike

The multiple positions afforded by the P Type's handlebars are designed with the touring cyclist in mind. Although they are a little heavier than the M Type's handlebars, the lower grips, angled for comfort on longer stretches of road, allow the rider to get down out of the wind and deliver real power to the pedals; the upper grips provide a welcome contrast after a long stretch of riding and also give great control for manoeuvring in traffic.

The key P Type is the P6R (also available as P6R-X) - a rear rack gives additional luggage-carrying capacity and the six well-spaced gears will handle almost all gradients encountered on a long ride.

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Brompton M3L 2009 Folding Bike

The distinctive U-shape of the M Type's handlebars has been used on the Brompton since the outset: it gives a fairly upright ride with excellent control. The M Type is the all-rounder in the range and remains the most popular Brompton, as much at home in the city as on a country lane, and with plenty of room for luggage at the front.

The key M Type is the M3L (also available as M3L-X) - it is the classic Brompton, featuring Sturmey Archer's reliable 3-speed hub and all the fundamental advantages of the Brompton design.

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