Brompton P Line 4-Speed - Mid Handlebar - Midnight Black - New

The Brompton P Line 4-Speed in Midnight Black is a British-made steel folding bike designed for urban commuting and city riding. It folds down to a compact package that fits easily under a desk, into a train luggage rack, or the boot of a car—making it suited to anyone who regularly combines cycling with other transport. The steel frame is built to last, and the lateral fold mechanism is the same proven design Brompton has refined over decades.

The 4-speed hub gear is the key feature here. It's lighter than the 6-speed models while still covering the range you need for city cycling—enough to handle moderate hills without being weighed down by gears you won't use. For urban riding where you're rarely in top gear for long stretches, this works well. The hub gear sits in the rear wheel and requires minimal maintenance, which matters when your bike spends half its time folded in a corner.

The M-Type handlebars give the classic upright Brompton riding position, keeping you in a comfortable, visible posture for traffic-heavy streets. The 16-inch wheels make the bike agile through congestion and contribute to the tight fold, though they do feel less momentum-friendly than larger wheels on longer flat sections. The side-pull caliper brakes are straightforward and reliable for urban speeds.

This bike sits squarely in the commuter category—ideal for anyone mixing cycling with trains, buses, or car journeys, or for people working in city centres where storage space is tight. Riders tackling longer distances regularly or steep hills daily might want more gears, but for the core use case of getting around town without a car, the 4-speed Brompton is practical and honest about what it does.