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| C.M. Wasson Company Authorized Brompton Dealer 423 Chaucer Street Palo Alto, CA 94301-2202 Voice: (800) 783-3447 |
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Like many others, I use a Brompton a lot. I
ride mine more or less five thousand miles a year, and fold it two or three times a day:
so I'm something of an addict. It's my daily transport to work and around London and I'm
seldom without it on a train or on holidays: and a couple of Bromptons invariably come in
the car when away for a weekend, often never used but fun now and again for a day's
hiking.
That's the joy of the Brompton; though it's become a way of life, I don't have to use it.
And when I do, the sense of independence is great.
The Brompton is certainly out of the ordinary, but so too is the company that makes them.
In our factory just outside London, the whole engineering process (from bending tube
through frame-building to final assembly) takes place in-house. We have complete control
of materials and for every bike we ship we can identify whose work went into all stages of
its manufacture: moreover, many of the production team use a Brompton and have a good feel
for how the product needs to be. So we have real confidence in the quality of what we make
here.
You may feel that we are unduly enthusiastic in this brochure about the Brompton. Please
remember though, that this is how we at Brompton have come to feel about the bike, both
from our own use and through all the positive feedback we get from users around the world.
Welcome to World of Brompton Folding Bicycles!
The Brompton is a lightweight bicycle with excellent handling and a comfortable ride. It is a finely engineered, elegant, practical machine. Yet the Brompton folds into a convenient package little larger than its wheels. This remarkable ability to fold is achieved without complexity: the Brompton is effective and dependable.
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* Strong, full size frame * Rigid frame performance...full suspension ride * Extremely compact when folded * Folded or unfolded with ease (takes 20 sec.) * 3 or 5 speed hub gears are standard * Unique pannier/luggage system * 27 lbs - easy to carry in backpack, suitcase or roll it along folded * Various models and many accessories * Folding pull along trailer available for touring |
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The Brompton is a
finely engineered and elegant machine. It has a full-size frame, which for strength and
stiffness is made of several types of alloyed steel and aluminum. Thanks to a careful
choice of alloys and tube sections, it's light and the bike is easy to carry. Actual
weight depends on the configuration and ranges from about 25 to 27 pounds.
We stock four models of Brompton in the T-type, the L-type. All have rear suspension, which incidentally also
allows instant "parking" of the bike. This is a very handy feature and the first
step in folding.
On the L- and T-types, many parts are designed specially for the Brompton. In particular,
high-pressure tyres and a powerful braking system are fitted, and these transform the feel
and performance of these bikes.
The Brompton's remarkable ability to fold is achieved without complexity, and its
maintenance needs are much the same as for a normal bike.
F
olding or unfolding is a simple procedure, as once parked the Brompton stands on its own leaving both hands free. There are three main parts to fold and it takes just fifteen to twenty seconds. When folded, a Brompton stays locked together automatically, making an extremely compact package, little larger than its wheels.
