It has the small 16 inch wheels therefore it is so lightweight and small when folded.
Brompton folding bike weight limit.
The frame can carry another 20kgs as pannier luggage but not added to the weight borne by the seatpost.
The brompton s1e is the smallest folding bike in the list.
As a result folding bikes come with these weight limits.
Brompton have finally posted weight limits.
18 mar 2014 at 07 25.
The maximum weight capacity of the bikes is 250 lbs 113 kg.
The only downside is that you will have to remove the front wheel when folding the bike.
Miguel frank says.
I too am a rider who is somewhat above the recommended weight limit and i too have a brompton as well as several other bikes including a bernds a german folding bike with a recommended weight limit of 140 kg if i am not mistaken.
The most popular series is the paratrooper bikes because they are folding mountain bikes equipped with disc brakes and front suspension fork.
242lbs plus 44lbs of luggage only not extra rider weight dahon.
A word of warning.
110kgs 242lbs 17st 4lbs is the rider maximum weight for which the seatpost is designed.
220lbs or 260lbs heavy rider option beefier bar birdy.
The folded dimensions are 22 2 x 21 5 x 9 8.