P Line 12 Speed

This summer I did the National 24 Hr TT on the T line 12 speed. I trained the summer on the P line 12 speed.

For those of you wondering whether the 12 speed is worth getting etc. I have to say I think it's the best gear range brompton do, I never wanted for a gear or found big gaps. It makes the bike properly usable as a bike.

The T line is a creaky fast bit of kit (there's a lot you can do to make the creaks less) and if you have the money then go get it, but I think for 99.9% of those using a brompton the P line 12 speed is the perfect bike, if they did 12 speed C line (non electric) I'd argue that the only 2 gear ranges that they should offer is 3 or 12. 3 for total reliability, 12 for usability. I don't think the 4 speed has a place really.

So after 367+ miles in 24 hours and a few months of training on it as if it's a road bike I can categorically say the 12 speed is amazing.

But brompton. I wish your standard seat post was 1" longer. I don't quite need an extended seat post, but wish I had a bit more in a standard, for a better fit,and I prefer the fold on a standard. Lol.

So yeah – if you're on here dithering between models, get a P line 12 speed is my advice. Or the base model 3 speed. The T line… I just don't think the price jump is worth it, but it IS light and it is quicker. A lot.

As for the G line .. can't comment I've not ridden one, but I have taken my old m3l off road on gravel etc with no issue….