At our last count, there are about 172 different combinations of Brompton’s famous little bike. Between colours, handlebars, gears, and the choice of electric or not, that’s a dizzying menu – and no bike shop on earth could stock them all. Still, if Brompton builds it, we want to make it available to you. That’s why we’ve created a smart little pre-order system to bridge the gap.
Behind the Scenes: How Bromptons Reach Canada
Being a Brompton retailer in Canada is… complicated. Brompton ships from two warehouses, and neither of them are in Canada. In the US, retailers can grab bikes from the Brompton USA warehouse and have them within a week. We can too, but we pay duties, shipping, and exchange rates.
Our other option is the UK. But Brompton doesn’t actually warehouse finished bikes there – they build to order – so delivery takes about two months, plus shipping. And one more wrinkle: every autumn Brompton re-tools the factory for the next model year, which means UK availability often disappears for several weeks.
Total Transparency: See Every Brompton Headed Our Way
Rather than keep you in the dark, we’ve built something no other shop has. We hacked together a way to pull the live stock feed from Brompton USA’s dealer site (normally invisible to consumers) and broadcast it right on our own site, alongside the bikes we have in hand and the ones we’ve already ordered from the UK. Here’s a sample of what one of our pre-order pages look like (you can click into them in the next section).
We even flag confirmed incoming bikes with a green “on the way” button, so you can decide if you’d rather wait a few weeks or grab one from the US in just 1–2 weeks. No other shop in Canada – and not even Brompton themselves – gives you this level of visibility.
How Our Pre-Order System Works
On each pre-order page you’ll see whether a bike is on the way, in stock at Brompton USA or the UK, and the estimated lead time. If you’d like to reserve one, just place a $500 deposit. We’ll personally follow up within 24 hours to confirm your order, answer any questions, and add accessories if you’d like them included.
Only once you’ve confirmed do we place the order with Brompton. Until then, your deposit is fully refundable. After confirmation, it can still be used as store credit. This way, you get first dibs on your dream Brompton without risk or guesswork.
Check out the Bikes
So, ready to take the leap? Check out the pages below for bikes we have in stock and bikes available to order. For the pre-order pages, please give each page a few seconds to load.
- C-Lines in Stock and C-Lines available for Pre-order
- P-Lines in Stock and P-Lines available for Pre-order
- C-Line Electrics in Stock and C-Line Electrics available for Pre-order
- P-Line Electrics in Stock and C-Line Electrics available for Pre-order
- T-Lines in Stock and T-Lines available for Pre-order (incl. Electric)
- G-Lines in Stock and G-Lines available for Pre-order (incl. Electric)
Creating Happy Customers
This took a fair bit of creativity on our part, but we think it’s worth it. Instead of calling three different shops and hearing “we can order that, but we’re not sure how long it’ll take,” you can actually see the full picture: our stock, US stock, UK pipeline, and even when production pauses in autumn. It’s total transparency, and it makes buying a Brompton in Canada a whole lot less of a guessing game.
So what does this all mean? It means we’ll do our best to keep the popular bikes – like the C-Line, T-Line, and G-Line – in stock, and we’ll make the harder-to-find models visible and available. And, if you’re in Toronto, we make sure to have a demo model in each bike so you can try before you buy.
In Conclusion
At the end of the day, if Brompton is going to sell variety, we think you should get the same variety here. And if that means we had to bend a few rules to make it happen – well, that’s just us doing our job.
So, ready to find your Brompton? Browse what’s in stock, see what’s on the way, or place a pre-order today. With total transparency and our support every step of the way, your perfect Brompton is closer than you think.
