When purchasing a brompton you have to choose a handlebar type. When i decided to use a brompton bicycle for touring i was extremely careful in choosing a route that wouldnt entail much climbing. Bromptons therefore ride superbly, are safe, agile and fast, yet fold easily and quickly into a highlycompact and portable package. Ive long had an interest in getting a foldup bike, usually spoilt by the need to spend silly money on racing bikes. Brompton and the limitation are not that much different from those you have to consider when touring. This folding bike is about half the weight of a brompton. Such is the success and global fame of the brompton, its folding mechanism seems simple and obvious today, but when it first appeared it was revolutionary.
The brompton is the only bike in the world to combine such portability with a firstclass ride. Back in january i invested in a second hand brompton to fill in the gaps between public transport now that i no longer own a money slurping car. For full warranty terms and conditions please refer to the website or your owners manual. Publishing platform for digital magazines, interactive publications and online catalogs. Measurements are based on a bike with folding pedal and a standard seat pillar and saddle. Just noticed a new brompton catalogue in biketrax not my bike of choice but i know there are people on here bit surprised to see all the models on the cover wearing helmets. Before starting my tour i usually service my bike at a brompton dealer, as they are the expert and know what are the parts that mostly need looking at for wear and tear. Brompton bicycle ltd kew bridge dc, lionel road south, brentford, middlesex tw8 9qr tel. Brompton b75 is the perfect introduction to city cycling. A steel frame, efficient and puncture resistant tyres, handmade with high build quality and a design that has been refined over 25 years means brompton folding bikes provide years of regular city use and beyond. Bromptons range of luggage and accessories is designed to complement our bikes, offering a complete personal transport solution. The clever design means that the bike can easily be folded or unfolded in under 20 seconds.
The only difficult thing about custom ordering a brompton is that you have to wait for the bike to be built the wait as of the writing this blog post is 4 weeks. The brompton folding bicycle and accessories are the companys core product, noted for its selfsupporting compact size when stored. Do not use the raised saddle as a handle to push the brompton along. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Brompton bicycle is a british manufacturer of folding bicycles based in greenford, london. The distinctive ushape of the m types handlebars has been used on the brompton since the outset which give. And whether your trip involved other forms of transport, or just your bike, at journeys end your brompton fits in a cupboard, under a desk or in a cloakroom, safe from theft and the elements, ready for your next journey by personal transport.
Myths on touring with brompton you cannot climb mountains with a brompton i was the first to believe this. An electric folding bike you can take anywhere with you. The brompton is a folding bike that collapses into a bundle so small you can tuck it under a restaurant table. Brompton folding bikes are the ultimate bicycles for commuting, traveling, or anyone who needs a versatile bike that is easy to transport, fun to ride, and easy to store. Brompton pins hopes and profits on new foldup electric bike this article is more than 3 years old annual profits slump 40% after london firm invests heavily in new factory and its. Superlight is available as a custom option on the brompton bike builder or from stock at brompton. If you have used a brompton before, part 3 may still be a useful source of tips.
Brompton 2009 bspoke the colour the brompton way the brompton was conceived as a product that. Brompton accessories, bikes, components evans cycles. But it rides like a regular bike, with the wheels, saddle and handlebar all. A range of quality products tailored for the city cyclist, for on and off the bike. Will butleradams ceo of brompton bicycle once youve tried one of the nippy. Thanks to brompton bicycle, ive travelled the world, living and breathing urban cycling. For full warrantyterms and conditions please refer to the website oryour owners manual.
David expressed that he rarely used a bike in the city, only for training and competing, so the conversation turned to what would be the best brompton for a diehard roadie, not a pastiche but a bike that was lightweight, strippeddown, dynamic to ride but useful day to day. With the introduction of brompton electric, theres now the option to go even further, or take on steeper hills without breaking a sweat. Myths on touring with brompton the brompton traveler. Just a few miles from bradford city centre, this highly desirable location is also within easy reach of leeds, yet close to open countryside. Brompton masterplan brompton is a neighbourhood planned around the sites natural features. Brompton bikes are the archetypal commuter bike due to their ability to fold into a reasonably portable size. Folding or unfolding is simple and takes ten to twenty seconds. The bottom of the saddle is grooved for easy carrying. Even better a bike that you can take with you, wherever you go.
Brompton folding bikes have a fullsized frame, made mainly of steel for strength and stiffness. I stumbled upon this bike and chose this over a dahon and im really happy i did. A brompton superlight marries the classic steel mainframe with a titanium rear frame, front fork and other lightweight componentry to deliver high quality performance with excellent portability. The lightest brompton bike at the moment is the single speed s1ex 9 kg, which has just one gear and lots of titanium parts, such as the rear triangular frame and the seat post. The b r o m p ton way the brompton way of doing things marries excellence in. Within hours of riding it i found myself wondering if i can go cycle touring on a folding bike.
That means this, the rolls royce of folding bikes, has been refined for more than 25 years of continuous production in bromptons london manufacturing facility. Brompton bike and cannot be redeemed for any other product including any custom brompton bike, nickel edition and any other special edition bike. Convert documents to beautiful publications and share them worldwide. Ive seen examples of environments which work and ive spent plenty of. I had only been to salford and back before i realised the brompton was the first bike ive tested that i would buy. Keep yourself safely visible when you cycle at night with our lighting accessories range. The front luggage is carried via a frame on a tapered block. If you have not had the brompton demonstrated or explained to you, read this section before trying to unfold or fold the bike. Brompton fold is a brand new development of 3 and 4 bedroom homes, set in the highly soughtafter village of apperley bridge in west yorkshire. Widely regarded as the best folding bike mechanism, and still the fastest and most compact folding bike design in the world, the brompton was the brainchild of andrew ritchie mbe. Components are added, removed, or replaced by titanium parts to form the many variations. The dimensions of a brompton when folded are 585mm high x 565mm long x 270mm wide 23 x 22. Even better, a bike that you can take with you, wherever you go.
Bromptons are excellent for touring and if you can be a bit frugal on what you need to pack then i recommend a standard brompton bag on the front this provides easy access to everything you might need during the day. The company has come a long way since its initial production facility in a railway arch, and the current site occupies 22,000 ft some 2,000m. Weve got a wide range of bikes that are built and ready for you to click and collect from your nearest store. This is the classic brompton bike featuring a reliable 3speed hub, brompton tyres, a telescopic seatpost, a c bag, battery lights and a brooks b17 saddle as standard.
Our handy guide to how to fold and unfold your brompton bike so you look like a pro when you hire a folding bike for the very first time. Like i said above bromptons are sturdy bikes but if you have the bad luck of running into a major failure, they are not as easy to fix as a regular mountain bike or racing bike. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. On bikes fitted with eazy wheels, remember to push the seat pillar down completely when not wheeling so that the rubber bung in the base acts as a brake to stop. Bromptons website has an excellent bike builder function where you can have fun specing out your very own folder. With an onsite shopping centre, our town is set among parks and wetlands, with waterways, bike paths and walking trails connecting the centre to its surrounds. Chpt3 edition special edition brompton bicycle singapore. The amazing compactness of a folded brompton makes the bike so easy to carry about or stow that you neednt give it a second thought.