The Brompton is a cult urban object, but if you’ve ever hauled one of the company’s elegant folding bikes up a set of Tube station stairs, you’ll be aware of how much serious engineering weighs. The ...

ANDREW Ritchie, founder and technical director of Brompton Bicycle brought his folding bike to market through perseverance and a little help from his friends. Talking with him in the company’s factory ...

The Brompton feels stable and secure, just like a standard bike. It weighs around 10 kg, and folding and unfolding is a slick, 20-second process. We independently select everything we recommend.

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