Group test: Brompton commuter bags
Brompton folding bikes are a popular choice for day-to-day transport; adding a dedicated front bag makes them even more practical.
Cycle magazine Editor Dan Joyce reviews four good ones. Bromptons work best for everyday urban journeys, such as the station-to-office commute. Luggage is a given in such situations, and a dedicated Brompton front bag is the best way to carry it.
You won’t sweat or ache like you might with a backpack, and having the weight over the front wheel helps stabilise the low-trail steering.
Brompton front bags clip onto the head-tube-mounted Front Carrier Block (£19) that most models are sold with. This is rated for loads up to 10kg.
While it will carry more – I once hauled 35kg of tiles – doing so is very much at your own risk.
Brompton’s Front Carrier Block can also be fitted to other small-wheelers with the matching head-tube mount, such as Circe’s Helios tandem.
Author summary: Brompton front bags enhance the practicality of folding bikes.
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