Brompton C Line Explore
The folding bike — twenty seconds to briefcase size.
- €1,899
- indicative RRP
- 11.9 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Folds smaller than anything else sold; trains never argue
- Hand-brazed in London with a cult parts ecosystem
- Astonishing resale — Bromptons barely depreciate
Go in with open eyes
- 16" wheels fidget over potholes
- Six gears, honest but hilly-city limited
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 147 to 193 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Durability86 /100
- Weight11.9 kg
- Price€1,899
- Versatility62 /100
- Ease of upkeep66 /100
- Speed on tarmac35 /100
- Tyre clearance35 mm
- Gear range300%
- Comfort46 /100
- Rough-terrain ability12 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €1,899
- Weight
- 11.9 kg
- Component tier
- 45 /100
- Gear range
- 300%
- Tyre clearance
- 35 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 35 /100
- Comfort
- 46 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 12 /100
- Grin factor
- 55 /100
- Versatility
- 62 /100
- Durability
- 86 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 66 /100
- Dealer network
- 62 /100
- Resale strength
- 88 /100
- Segment
- Folding
- Frame material
- Steel
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Partial
- Brakes
- Rim
If this one, then maybe…
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