Brompton turned fifty in 2025. For most companies, anniversaries are a moment to look back. In the case of Brompton, they chose to look forward. Brompton was never a clever storage trick. From the beginning, the folding mechanism existed to solve a transportation problem: how to connect the first and last mile for London rail commuters. What has changed in 2026 is the scale of that ambition. Brompton is no longer just closing the gap between a station and a destination. It is intentionally engineering a new form of transportation that replaces not only walking and transit links, but short car trips entirely. What follows is an overview of Brompton’s entire 2026 range, from city tools to extra-mile machines.
The Last Mile and The Extra Mile
This shift shows up in the 2026 lineup. For the first time, the four Brompton model families really feel like they’ve arrived at their identity. And, each line offers two expressions of use-case. The four speed models sharpen the idea of a city tool. They are built for short trips, tight folds, elevators, and seamless indoor to outdoor circulation. The twelve speed models unlock the last mile and the extra mile. They stretch the bike beyond the last-mile, turning longer rides, bigger hills and weekend distance into something fun. The best way to drill into this is to look at a gear chart. Lower numbers mean better climbing. Higher numbers mean wind-at-your-back speed. The 4-Speed has ideal city range, the 12-Speed can do pretty much anything.
The C Line proves how broad this can be. Riders have taken C Lines across cities and across continents. The P Line refines the formula by making that versatility lighter and more responsive. The G Line widens the canvas, carrying the Brompton fold into rough pavement, gravel shortcuts and the edges of the city. The T Line sits at the peak. A full titanium precision instrument that weighs less than many carbon road bikes yet slides under a desk without negotiation. The 2026 range Brompton unlocks your logistics, your latitude, and your liberty.
Why Brompton?
Brompton’s story is all about removing friction. Every city trip is a negotiation between indoors and outdoors. And sure, a regular bike moves beautifully when you are outside. But, the moment you reach a building, the problems begin. Where to lock it? How many times the concierge reminds you that bikes are not allowed in elevators? City bylaws and condo rules treat bikes as outdoor equipment. If you live downtown you know this rule by heart. Regular bikes must go to the parking garage. That “secure” parking space is filled with abandoned bikes. Some are missing wheels and some are missing altogether.
Bike Share was invented to solve that anxiety. It removed the theft risk. It taught thousands of people the ease of being a city cyclist. But there comes a point when Bike Share reveals its own friction. You do not want to walk four blocks to a docking station. Nor do you want to arrive and discover five broken bikes and one with a bent seatpost. In other words, you don’t want to plan your life around a kiosk. Bike Share convinces you cycling is possible. Brompton convinces you cycling is permanent.
What makes Brompton different is that it moves indoors with you. You do not park it. You keep it in the hallway or under your desk. A Brompton rolls easily through a lobby on its small rollers and disappears under a café table. A Brompton is a bike that follows you. You move through the city without pause. But, what if you want to take it outside the city? In the trunk of your car, or on a train, or a plane? A Brompton might be made for the last mile but it flourishes in the extra mile too. Outside of the city, it’s better by a country mile. No other folding bike can compare.
The City Tool: C Line
The C Line’s job is simple. To solve the problem of the last mile. It is the direct answer to the real distances that define downtown life. In the core, most journeys are less than three kilometers. That’s why you don’t need thirty gears to travel from Spadina to Bay. You need a bike that folds in one motion and wheels into a building. The new C Line 4-Speed (available March 2026, pre-order here) is designed for that life. It is lighter, easier to carry and faster to stow. The gearing is perfect for cities that are mostly flat with occasional hills, such as Toronto. The bike accelerates quickly from stoplights and folds fast when you arrive. Four gears are all you need when the journey is measured in friction rather than distance. Read our overview of the 2026 C-Line here.
The C Line 12-speed (check stock status here) version shifts the bike into a broader horizon. If your riding includes the waterfront trail, weekend trips to the Don Valley or long continuous stretches on the Martin Goodman, the twelve speed expands your range. Steeper climbs become easy and longer rides no longer require compromise. The bike still folds into the smallest space in the industry. Nothing on it changes the essential idea. It just becomes capable of more.
The C Line Electric (available March 2026, pre-order here) makes the city feel smaller. Brompton’s new e-Motiq rear hub motor is tuned for natural acceleration. It smooths starts and holds speed through headwinds. Instead of feeling like a power system strapped onto a folding bike, e-Motiq feels like it’s reading your mind. For riders who wear office clothes or carry laptops, the electric C Line eliminates sweat and effort. Save that sweat for the gym!
A Materials Masterclass: P Line
The P Line began life as the Superlight. It was the bike that promised less weight and more agility. The idea was right but the execution was continually marred by geopolitics. It was lighter than the C Line yet not different enough to stand on its own. In 2026 that disappears. The P Line finds its identity between the all-steel C-Line and the Titanium T-Line as a masterclass in materials (that’s our take). Read our overview of the 2026 P-Line here.
In the mainframe, steel remains at the core for stability and strength. Titanium is used in the rear triangle to smooth vibration and remove grams from the part of the bike that matters most when climbing stairs or carrying weight. Carbon takes over the fork for precise steering. The new alloy stem and alloy seatpost refine the handling and drop more weight. The difference is felt in the body, not in the spec sheet. In the city you carry the bike as often as you ride it. Up apartment stairs, across train platforms, through building corridors. Weight becomes a lived reality. The P Line 4-Speed and P-Line 12-Speed (both available March 2026, pre-order here) allows you to ride to work, fold into a lobby and move to a meeting without feeling like you’re managing equipment.
The new P Line Electric (available March 2026, pre-order here) keeps all that practicality and adds electric assist. Because the bike is lighter, the motor feels even stronger. You cover more distance with less unwanted effort. The P Line Electric is the commuter who wants speed without sweating and portability without struggle.
The Urban Adventure Bike: G Line
In 2025 Pedaal launched the G-Line in Canada. After one year of sales it became our second best selling Brompton after the C Line. The reason is obvious to anyone who rides in Toronto. The city surface is unreliable. One block of smooth pavement becomes a construction trench the next. You might ride through an industrial shortcut, cross gravel on the Martin Goodman or follow a path along the Don Valley that turns dusty without warning. Well, that’s half the fun!
The G Line is built for that unpredictability. Larger wheels provide calm control over broken pavement. Hydraulic brakes offer confidence in rain and on steep underpasses. The geometry remains stable at higher speeds. The fold stays compact. The bike moves easily indoors just like every Brompton, yet outdoors it feels ready for adventure. The G Line doesn’t ride anything like a “normal” Brompton. But it does fold like one. Read more about the 2026 G-Line here.
The G-Line Electric version pushes the confidence further. The G-Line Electric is the launch vehicle for Brompton’s new e-Motiq motor and the first batch of bikes have already arrived (to check stock and pre-orderable units, click here) With e Motiq delivering torque to the rear wheel, the bike handles hills, wind and mixed terrain without hesitation. The G Line encourages detours. It invites wandering.
The Summit: T Line
The T Line is the purest expression of Brompton’s engineering philosophy. It weighs around seven and a half kilograms. Titanium becomes the structural core. Carbon reduces every gram that does not serve purpose. The drivetrain is entirely reimagined to remove friction, sharpen acceleration and make every pedal stroke feel direct. Reviewers describe the ride as impossibly smooth and surprisingly fast. It accelerates like a carbon road bike and absorbs vibration the way only titanium can. It folds in seconds and glides through indoor space without hesitation. Read our overview of the 2026 T-Line here.
This family of bikes begins with the T Line 1 Speed, an ultralight tool for short, efficient city hops. The T Line 4 Speed adds a broader range for varied terrain and mixed routes. The T Line 12 Speed pushes even further, giving riders a compact machine capable of long days, weekend rides and routes that stretch well beyond the last mile. These bikes are either in stock or pre-orderable from the US warehouse or UK factory, check the status and order here.
Then comes the new T Line e-Motiq. This is the height of Brompton’s mission to engineer change. It pairs the lightest titanium folding frame Brompton has ever built with the most effortless electric assist Brompton has ever tuned. The motor delivers quiet, intuitive support. The bike becomes a transportation tool without compromise. Indoors or outdoors, street or stairwell, it follows the rider without resistance. These bikes will be available March 2026. Check status and pre-order here. This bike is produced in very limited quantities, so pre-orders are strongly recommended.
Why Pre-Order?
Spring has a habit of never announcing itself. One warm Saturday and suddenly everyone wants a Brompton. This may seem strange, but Brompton does not build bikes into storage in the UK. When we order, we don’t order a bike already made, we put a bike into production. On the flip side, the Brompton US office does warehouse inventory, but most spring units are already reserved by riders and retailers long before they arrive. Currently, Canada has no warehouse at all, each dealers acts as a kind of importer and orders very carefully. The net result is that bikes disappear quickly!
A pre order solves the spring scramble. A five hundred dollar deposit puts your bike into Brompton’s production plan and secures a place in our spring shipment. The deposit is fully refundable until we confirm the bike with you, just before Brompton confirms production on their end. For most non electric bikes this happens roughly a month before arrival. Electric models ship by ocean, so add a couple of weeks. If anything changes after that point, the deposit can still be redirected to any bike, accessory or service in the shop. It is the simplest way to lock in the exact model and colour you want without any risk.
