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The 1975 Edition. The Gold Standard. A tribute to 50 years of innovation, excellence, and the people who make it possible.

London, 1975. Andrew Ritchie, a brilliant young inventor, put pen to paper and sketched the original Brompton folding bike, calling it the ‘bike of the future.’ It was a radical departure from bicycles of the day – the first in a line of iconic designs which, today, represent the gold standard in folding bicycles.

Each detail tells a chapter of Brompton's story. The Thermal Fade finish evokes the brazing process used by their team to produce bikes that last a lifetime. Each bike comes with one of 1,975 collectible ‘Brazer’s Coin’ as a tribute to their team’s talent and dedication. And, of course, there’s 50th anniversary gold wherever you look because this is a moment to celebrate!

 
The Thermal Fade finish is inspired by the colors created during the crucially important frame brazing process.
 
Brazing is the method that Brompton uses to create a strong and stable bond between the steel tubes that come together to make a Brompton frame. The frame is the heart of every bike, and brazing produces a high-quality, and super-durable result.
 
A highly skilled craft, Brompton's brazers are trained in-house for 18-months. Some Master Brazers have been crafting their bikes for over 20 years – passing on their well-honed skills to the newer team members. Each brazer has their own unique style and a small signature at the bottom of every bike frame marks that maker.

The Brompton Brazer’s Coin is one of 1,975, made to celebrate everyone who has created our bikes for the last fifty years. There are 52 expert brazers in Brompton's London Factory, handmaking every single Brompton. They are proud of what they do, and that’s why each bike is marked by its maker. Each brass coin is embossed with one of their brazer’s initials. The material will naturally patina over time, making it as unique as your Brompton bike.

The Mid handlebar has a grip-height of 1013mm or 39 7/8" which gives a fairly upright ride with excellent control.

The standard specs for this Brompton are:

• Mid handlebar, standard 12 Speed (29.5 - 118.2 gear inches)
• Disco Silver rear frame and fork
• 1975 Gold Edition Gold anodized cranks
• Brompton 50 Logo, 50 Icon and 50th Monogram decals
• 50th Monogram FlexiMudguards
• Brompton Superlight 50th Monagram saddle
• Standard seat post
• ColorLab Gold hinge clamps
• Continental Cream Wall tires
• Front luggage carrier block
• Lezyne frame pump
• Reflectors
• Brompton Ergonomic grips
• Gold Bell
• Brompton Toolkit
• Color - Thermal Fade Lacquer finish

Complete your Special Edition bike with this 1975 Edition Bottle Holder and this 1975 Edition Small Zip Case!

To add an Advance Rear Rack, click here