Brompton Toolkit
Client
Brompton Bicycle
Year
2012
Type of Work
Design development
Prototyping
Design for manufacture
Brompton make one of the world’s most iconic folding bicycles. Originally designed in 1977, it has been continuously refined ever since. However, there had never been a dedicated toolkit for the bike until Brompton commissioned us. This toolkit fits discreetly within the front frame tube such that, when the bike is in use, the toolkit is fully enclosed within the frame. The kit includes all the tools necessary for most roadside repairs in a compact, lightweight unit. Perhaps the most innovative features of the kit are the space-saving double-ended driver bits and the unique tyre levers. These not only make removing tyres substantially easier, but also incorporate 10 and 12mm spanners...