Brompton, the UK bicycle manufacturer, has partnered with navigation and activity planning app, Komoot. The two have teamed up to create the Brompton “Beyond the City” Collection, a series of official routes from multiple key European cities – designed to invite their respective communities to go beyond the city. To …
Read More »Brompton to use Hydro’s low-carbon aluminium
Hydro has signed a letter of intent with Brompton to deliver low-carbon aluminium that will reduce both the weight and carbon footprint in Brompton’s range of folding bicycles. The aluminium provided by Hydro is industry leading with a low CO2 footprint, covering emissions from mine to metal. This will help …
Read More »Brompton partners with Bear Grylls to launch new C Line Explore
Brompton has partnered with British adventurer Bear Grylls to create a “bike built for every adventure”; the Brompton Beyond x Bear Grylls C Line Explore. The new Beyond bike encourages exploring the city and beyond, outside the regular commute or weekend loop. Available in a Moss Green, Mushroom Grey and …
Read More »Brompton launches Archive Edition to celebrate millionth folding bike milestone
To celebrate the making of its one millionth folding bike, Brompton is releasing a limited run of special edition bikes. The Brompton Archive edition is inspired by the brand’s founder, Andrew Ritchie, and the community of owners around the world that got them to the million milestone. Delving into its …
Read More »Brompton bikes, luggage and accessories launch online at John Lewis
Brompton has launched online at John Lewis – marking an expansion into the retail sector for the British brand with its first department store retail partner. From today, Monday, May 22, a range of Brompton bikes, along with some luggage and accessories will be available online at John Lewis. The …
Read More »Brompton agrees sale of £19 million stake to Business Growth Fund
Brompton Bicycle has agreed to sell a £19 million stake in the company after shareholders approved an investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which is backed by multiple high street banks. Since 1975, Brompton has been independent, owned by the founder Andrew Ritchie, the current CEO Will Butler-Adams, their …
Read More »Brompton considers selling £20 million stake, according to report
Brompton Bicycle, the British folding bike brand, could be set to sell a £20 million stake in the company, according to Sky News. Reports suggest the company has asked its shareholders to approve an investment of nearly £20 million from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which is backed by multiple …
Read More »Bicycle Association urges cycling industry to tackle lack of diversity with launch of new project
The Bicycle Association (BA) has marked International Women’s Day with the launch of Diversity in Cycling. The project is aimed at tackling the lack of diversity in the cycling industry, and unlocking additional growth by reaching out to new customer audiences and recruiting more diversely, particularly at leadership level. To …
Read More »Brompton unveils 4th edition of CHPT3 collaboration bike
British folding bike icon Brompton has unveiled the fourth edition of its CHPT3 collaboration bike, as part of the ongoing partnership with David Millar’s clothing brand. This new edition of CHPT3 Brompton features a number of performance upgrades, including titanium forks and rear triangle, and is designed for speed improvements. …
Read More »‘This is a magic moment in Brompton’s history’: Brompton unveils its millionth folding bike with global tour announced
Brompton Bikes has built its millionth folding bike at its factory in Greenford, London, 47 years after it was first invented in 1975. The bike has been given a design treatment inspired by one of the brand’s original models, the Mark One, with a red main frame, silver parts, and …
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