Brompton Explore 12-Speed

Introducing 12-speed, Brompton’s widest ever gear range.
So, you can Do even more.
Watch this video to best understand the 12 speed system.
How to setup:
3:52 4-speed derailleur • How to factory reset t...
3:54 3-speed hub • How To Adjust Your Bro...
5:16 3-speed hub • How To Adjust Your Bro...
5:18 4-speed derailleur • How to factory reset t...
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[@gspkmr]

I would suggest Brompton to just put a Shimano Nexus 11Speed hub instead of all these complex gearing system and make users' life simple!

[@bobcannell7603]

Kinetic cycles of Glasgow make an 8 or 11 or 14 speed hub gear conversion. Cheaper less fiddly, more reliable. Why do Brompton do things the complicated way?

[@danielattilavanyi]

What we had waited for is a good IGH hub, and that is it. 8 or 11 speed is enough (I am building a 14 speed Rohloff version, since I could not buy a good model from you...) I bought the 6 speed 3 years ago, and I threw away the derailleur after a month, it was horrible. It is a bad idea to combine an IGH where you should stop pedaling for a gear change with a derailleur where you have to pedal for a gear change. Other than that it needs more maintenance. And according to your charts it is way overgeared... (that is easy to solve fortunately). I am not impressed. Proprietary stuff all over again. Seeing where this is heading probably I would not buy a Brompton again.

[@MartininitraM]

Finally. A reason to extend my Brompron-collection from 4 to 5 bikes 🙂

[@L33tw0rk]

I still only use the hub gears for my 6 speed Brompton, looks like the 12 speed is just two more on the derailleurs, this wouldn’t be useful for me. If they change to a higher gear range internal hub, they will be for me.

[@williamlane7160]

Its gearing system to complicated, im buying the tern eclipse verge x 11 the fastest folding bike in the world,

[@philippecasteleyn9327]

Do not work with rings on your fingers.

[@jazzfan7491]

I guess the marketing is telling them people don't like the idea of "only" 6 speeds. Probably in bike shops, Bromptons often get compared to bikes with 18 or 24 "speeds" or whatnot. I myself have a Brompton with only 2 speeds, chosen because I prefer things that work and require little maintenance 🤓

[@mrmott44]

6 years behind Indonesian hackers.

[@iwearLingerie]

That's got to be the cheapest bar and stem combination I've ever seen on a £1,000+ bike 💀

[@stefanmaas3026]

Good to see that Brompton addresses the demand for a wider gear range for hills. This solution doesn‘t convince me because it misses the simplicity Brompton stands for. Usability is complicated and service costs might be high. The external components of the 6-Speed wear out quickly on my bike. From my point of view priority should be fixing quality problems with the 6-Speed first and then creating a simpler 12-Speed.

[@markotrieste]

I have a 6 speed with short gearing, and still it is not enough for climbs above 10%. This is definitely an improvement, but remember to keep the option for smaller chainrings.

[@n.heroep2786]

Well, finally the wait is worth it. Now you can get 1 bike that works for all terrain. Definitely super appealing.

[@GilSotero]

Wow! Amazing!

[@SwissMoutain]

I hope we will soon be able to chose this option for standard c line. Was about to buy one but this will be a must have in my hilly region

[@deniselee1900]

Nice gear range 👍Those older 3x2 speed can still be converted to 3x3, 54T with 12,14,16 will get you 35~116 gear inches

[@mathephysikutz2961]

@Brompton Bicycle: I'd prefer a 44 teeth chainring. This makes more sense for me for travelling in hilly terrain carrying some luggage. Is a 44t chainring compatible?

[@Zoteism]

Will the WWC1 Sturmy Archer 3 speed hub be available to purchase separately in the future?

[@guillaumeschmidt6864]

I would like to find the configurator on the Brompton website to be able to make my bike tailor-made

[@fwfefrtefdv4719]

Is the 12 speed bike folded size the same as 6 speed?