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Bromptoneering the Blue and Wallowa Mountains

Bromptoneering the Blue and Wallowa Mountains

Editor’s update (2025): This article was first published in 2011, when Brompton’s stock gearing was still limited to 2, 3, and 6-speed options. Since then, Brompton has released factory-built 4...

Bromptoneering the Blue and Wallowa Mountains

Editor’s update (2025): This article was first published in 2011, when Brompton’s stock gearing was still limited to 2, 3, and 6-speed options. Since then, Brompton has released factory-built 4...

Down the Pacific Coast by Brompton

Down the Pacific Coast by Brompton

I spent the best two weeks of my life thus far riding my trusty Brompton folding bike, lightly modified, about 700 miles down the Pacific coast this summer, nearly to...

Down the Pacific Coast by Brompton

I spent the best two weeks of my life thus far riding my trusty Brompton folding bike, lightly modified, about 700 miles down the Pacific coast this summer, nearly to...

Want a 9-speed Brompton? The Ti Parts Workshop Triple-Cog Kit

Want a 9-speed Brompton? The Ti Parts Workshop ...

Editor’s update (2025): This article was first published in 2017, before Brompton released their own expanded gearing options. Today, Brompton offers factory-built 4-speed and 12-speed drivetrains that greatly improve range...

Want a 9-speed Brompton? The Ti Parts Workshop ...

Editor’s update (2025): This article was first published in 2017, before Brompton released their own expanded gearing options. Today, Brompton offers factory-built 4-speed and 12-speed drivetrains that greatly improve range...

My Desert Island Bike: Brompton

My Desert Island Bike: Brompton

Todd Fahrner reflects on why his Brompton folding bike has been his go‑to ride for decades—from its debut on a Manhattan business trip in 2001 to daily commuting and fatherhood...

My Desert Island Bike: Brompton

Todd Fahrner reflects on why his Brompton folding bike has been his go‑to ride for decades—from its debut on a Manhattan business trip in 2001 to daily commuting and fatherhood...

How a Brompton Frame Is Made

How a Brompton Frame Is Made

Brompton bikes are built for everyday durability using steel and titanium frames, each crafted with precise brazing or welding techniques suited to the material. Every steel frame is hand-brazed by...

How a Brompton Frame Is Made

Brompton bikes are built for everyday durability using steel and titanium frames, each crafted with precise brazing or welding techniques suited to the material. Every steel frame is hand-brazed by...