It has been a year (literally) since I got the Brompton P Line, and now I am finally getting around to writing about it. The pictures were taken long ago when I got the bike, showing it in the stock condition.
I had a Brompton M6R some time ago, and that bike was mainly used to carry my kid around in the Bobike child seat upfront. When my child outgrew the child seat, I found myself using the Brompton a lot less. Therefore I sold it away as I had many other bikes to ride.
Let's check out this Brompton P Line and see the main differences and improvements compared to my previous Brompton M6R!
Let's start with a full bike view! Still the classic Brompton silhouette which is super recognizable.
There is no mistaking a Brompton fold, as it is super compact.
Notice that there is no rear rack? Will elaborate more on that later.
Large sticker on the top tube, which I removed after just a short while.
This is the S Bar spec, with flat handlebar instead of the taller M or H handlebar type.
The bike comes with the front carrier block, which is great! Made of plastic but still more durable than many aluminium ones.
Can be used to carry a front carrier bag, with a max load of 10 kg.
Rear reflector is included as well, which I will remove.
All unnecessary accessories removed, since I don't need them.
Front and rear reflectors, plus front carrier block, weighs 177 grams.
Stock Brompton P Line (S bar, no rear rack and accessories) weighs 9.7 kg, which is a lot lighter than the 12.3 kg of the Brompton M6R.
One important reason why I decided to get the Brompton P Line is because of the gorgeous paint scheme! This Emerald Lacquer colour looks best under sunlight, where the layering effect becomes more pronounced. Check out the pictures below to see what I mean!
Without a rear rack, the bike rests on the 2 roller wheels on the rear triangle, and a tiny wheel on the rear mudguard.
On an S Bar Brompton, the handlepost/stem is taller than that used on the M or H bar.
Another full bike view, this time under sunlight and without accessories.
I chose an S Bar spec because I wanted the handlebar to be lower for a more sporty riding posture.
The old threaded headset design is still being using on the P Line. But at least the hardware is black which looks better when matched to the Emerald green colour.
Love the paint work! The layered paint can be seen when changing the angle of the light.
The visual effect of this lacquer paint is complex, and it not achieved simply by using metallic paint.
Glossy top coat over the Emerald green paint.
The brazed joints have a different colour from the rest of the metal, which gives it a really interesting look.
The Brompton logo is a clear decal pasted over the paint.
Alright just one more picture showing how good the Emerald Lacquer paint work looks.
Taking some measurements of the Brompton P Line.
Folded length with stock saddle is 58 cm.
Folded height with stock saddle is 60 cm.
The reason why I am measuring the folded size with the stock saddle is because I plan to change the saddle later. Since the saddle design directly affects the folded size, I would like to know how a change of saddle affects it.