Which brompton should i buy

If you want a powerful beam and are OK with charging the lights every other night then Brompton has exciting news. In late Brompton worked with Cateye in Japan to produce a very bright and very light Lumen light that tucks just underneath the Front Carrier Block. The cost is reasonable and it's USB chargeable. If you're over 6'0" as noted above , we recommend the telescopic seatpost. It adds 0. If that's less of a concern then Brompton does offer an extended seatpost for no charge.

This will poke out of the frame when folded which drives us a little crazy but it costs nada. As a rule, the more upright you are the wider your saddle should be. Since Brompton is British there's little surprise they endorse Brooks saddles as an option. Of course, we heartily agree. Comfort is based on body shape, not cushiness, and a Brooks saddle molds to your shape, constantly getting better with age.

If you order a Brompton with a Brooks you also save a ton of money. Not bad! According to Brompton, if you weigh over lb you should get the firm suspension. This, however, is a matter of preference and we suspect the British might have softer butts than us hardy Canadians. We recommend the firm suspension for anyone above lbs, unless you like a bouncy ride.

Your call. We always stock a ton of either in case you change your mind later. Titanium parts! We carry a wide range of after-market parts that lower weight, increase comfort or make the bike function even better. Check out our Wholesale Portal. Looks like you're in the. Would you like to be redirected? Yes or No. More Posts. It will make any Brompton feel lighter and faster to ride. This comes at a cost, however, as it is lighter on puncture resistance.

The standard Brompton tyre has recently been with the Schwalbe Marathon Racer , which all new Bromptons coming into Australia have been fitted with.

Both of these tyres are a great compromise between weight, performance and puncture resistance. The Schwalbe Marathon is next step up. At the top of the heap is the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. This ramps up the Marathon, with an ever thicker foam section and better puncture resistance. Its tread pattern resists wear and provides great grip with low rolling resistance. This is generally our recommendation if you have a daily commute which may encounter some glass on the roads or paths.

All of the options have reflective tape built into the sidewalls, so great for being more visible after dusk. Hey, you have to love your bike. And around a third of our customers love Black. Raw Lacquer, Red and Racing Green are also high sellers. The Black Editions are in their fourth iteration, and generally arrive in Australia in early Summer.

The Black Edition has a limited number of frame colours available each year, and of course black is one of them. Stock is limited and various combinations have already come thin on the ground. Another special edition, the CHPT3 is highly sought-after, and a very limited number of these should be available in Australia mid year. Certainly a big plus over Dahon and Tern bikes. The most important being the front luggage carrier. Actually if anything, carrying stuff makes the bike more stable.

Brompton offers over a dozen bag options that integrate with their luggage block. All you have to do is drop the bag onto the front carrier block, listen for the click, and ride away. The Borough Bag is probably the most practical and capacious, but there are lots of smaller and more colorful options to fit your mood and needs.

The other really neat accessory is the Brompton Toolkit. That, and all Bromptons except the Superlights come with a pump! Bromptons may not be the lightest weight folding bikes, but they make up for that with features. Gears, racks, bags, lights, fenders. You can outfit your Brompton however you see fit, but a 6-speed with fenders is probably the most practical for hilly Portland riding.

In a flatter city, you could probably get away with a 3 or 2 speed. The lights are always there and never run out of batteries. Really, seriously, dynamo lights will change your world. There are also lots of slick aftermarket parts!

Have you seen the titanium seatposts and pedals? Not to mention the ez wheels and diet kit. The first choice to make in deciding which Brompton is for you is to determine which product line in the Brompton range to shop. The C Line is the classic all-steel Brompton you are probably familiar with.

This means you're never at risk of a flat battery, though cost, weight and the efficiency of modern battery lights count against it. Brompton only provides its bikes with Schwalbe Marathon Racer tyres — a good thing too as we feel these offer the ideal balance of protection and ride feel. Some riders like fitting lighter and narrower Schwalbe Kojaks. However, given the work such a diminutive tyre has to do, we prefer something more durable. Another alternative is to go the opposite way and fit puncture-resistant Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres.

In our experience, these are a pig to get on, which combined with their increased weight means we aren't fans. The best place to carry weight on the Brompton is via its front carrying block. Brompton now makes a huge range of different panniers, while brands like Carradice, Ortlieb and even the Cambridge Satchel Company also produce options. Find a variety of Brompton luggage available at Condor Cycles here.

Brompton produces regular special editions with limited runs and custom paint jobs. Bromptons can normally be built to your exact specification at no extra cost through Brompton's Bike Builder service. Lead times for this service have varied over the years between a couple of weeks to three months. However, Covid-related demand has seen Brompton cancel this service for the time being.

Brompton controls more of the manufacture of its bicycles than any other bike maker we know of. Keeping a complete range of spares, Bromptons are therefore Land Rover-like in their ability to roll through the decades. While most workshops or home mechanics will be able to fix the majority of problems, some occasional jobs like replacing hinge bushing or seatpost shims are best tackled by a trained service centre.