Brompton Folding Bike Review

It is not a perfect bike but it has its own characteristics and people love the amazing build quality.

Brompton folding bike review.

Folding bikes are great for on the go exercise that doesn t compromise on space when they aren t in use. Still i wanted to get a test review of a brompton. And when i say a lot i mean a lot. It makes getting around by bike so much easier since you can fold it down quickly and easily.

This bicycling editors choice brompton is the best folding bike you can get for 1 500. The brompton was born in london in 1975 and is still to this day the uk s favourite folding bike. Brompton folding bike review. While the two speed non electric brompton starts at 745 the.

To research this guide i consulted with david lam owner of bfold a folding bike shop in manhattan that carries bike friday birdy brompton dahon and tern among other brands. Brompton has a reputation for setting the standard for folding bikes easy to commute with hardwearing and with a surprisingly good ride for a bike with 16in wheels. It folds in thirds too which makes it. The aesthetic of the company s miniature folding bicycles is best defined as raspberry pi meets google cardboard appealing to a sense of nerdy utility not emotion.

I ve long had an interest in getting a fold up bike usually spoilt by the need to spend silly money on racing bikes. Another reason to buy a brompton is that its resale value is much higher even when you ve used it for years. It has 16 inch wheels 6 speeds and a stable and springy ride. It is the market leader for fold up bikes.

Brompton bikes for example have a long seatpost that is adjusted via a simple quick release lever making it easy to swap between riders. Steven huang a. Brompton makes divisive bikes. Gocycle gs folding e bike review.

The brompton m6l black edition is more expensive than a majority of folding bikes on the market. The brompton electric is also a lot more expensive than the company s regular folding bikes.