All Bromptons are designed and built in West London, England. Brompton is one of only two major frame manufacturers still based in the UK. The company has come a long way since its initial production facility in a railway arch, and the current site occupies 22,000 ft2. Born in the founders' bedroom overlooking the Brompton Oratory, Brompton Bicycles was born. A very British history!
Tracing its history to 1975, Brompton have had a difficult time bringing the concept of the folding bicycle to the market. Many hurdles have been met and eventually passed and the company is now, finally, going from strength to strength. It was down to the perseverance of the founder along with some loyal customers who kept the company moving forward.
The past 5 years have been hugely successful and the emergence of the London bicycle scene has increased demand for their unique product. Quality control became an issue for the company at times but having ironed out the issues and taken production back to their own factory in West London, Brompton has a bright future.
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