Brompton

Cycling to work can be a great way to keep fit, but if your journey involves hopping on a train you may find it easier to ride a folding bike. There are many brands that make them, but Brompton is probably the most well-known and well-respected. Now the company has introduced more gears to its bike and ebike lines, for more flexible riding options.Until now, the Brompton range of folding bikes and ebikes topped out at six in the gear department. But as the name says, the Explore 12-speed range now puts a dozen gears at…

One of the architects from Foster + Partners, Apple's frequent architecture partner for Apple Store projects, had some thoughts about Apple Brompton Road, the company's new retail location in Knightsbridge, London.In an interview with ArchDaily, Stefan Behling, a Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners, described the new store as "a calm oasis in a bustling and vibrant part of London."“Apple Brompton Road is a calm oasis in a bustling and vibrant part of London. Customers interact with Apple’s incredible range of…

Iconic foldable bike makers Brompton has this week lifted the lid on its lightest ever electric bike. This easy-to-carry ebike is the Brompton Electric P Line, which won't be a struggle to lug around thanks to its featherweight titanium frame. In fact, the Brompton bike weighs just 12.7kg or 15.6 kg with the battery pack fitted.That all sounds impressive, but if you want the convenience of having a portable ebike it's going to cost you.Prices for the Brompton Electric P Line begin from £3,695 - that's almost £900 more…

UK mobility company Brompton has added a new model to its line of premium folding ebikes, tapping into titanium and including a bunch of lightweight components to create its lightest electric folder yet, weighing in at 15.6 kg with the battery onboard or 12.7 kg without."We are thrilled to be launching the Brompton Electric P Line today," said company CEO, Will Butler-Adams. "This is the most compact folding electric bike on the market - and the culmination of years of research and development. Utilizing elements of our…

If you own a Brompton folding electric bicycle sold between May 2019 and March 2022 you should stop riding it immediately. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) agency in the US, ten owners of Brompton e-bikes have reported objects getting trapped between the mudguard and front tire causing the wheel to lockup and crash. So far, this has resulted in two hospitalizations and nine injuries including “head and facial impact, broken bones, shoulder dislocation, bruising, and chipped teeth.” Owners of…