New Brompton G Line Launched – Brompton welcomes a gravel bike to the fold

The iconic folding bike brand pedals a bicycle to customers who want to reach well beyond the city limits and deep into the countryside

Brompton G Line on a gravel track
(Image credit: Future/Simon Fellows)

No, it’s not April 1st, Brompton, possibly the most urban of bike brands, really has launched a folding gravel bike. Two, actually - there’s an e-bike variant too – both under its new G Line banner.

I know what you’re thinking, those teeny, tiny wheels are going to get swallowed up by the shallowest of ruts, and it will be impossible to roll over anything larger than a pebble of pea shingle. Well, spoiler alert, it’s actually rather good – read on for my first ride impressions.

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