As Brompton folding bikes have been getting more popular - the tyre choice has been expanding. The Brompton 16 inch wheel / rim size has an ETRTO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation) size of 349 and is compatible with the following tyres:
As Brompton folding bikes have been getting more popular - the tyre choice has been expanding. The Brompton 16 inch wheel / rim size has an ETRTO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation) size of 349 and is compatible with the following tyres:
First you will need to know the valve type
This has traditionally been the valve used on Brompton folding bikes - it fits through an 8mm diameter hole in the rim
This has been used as standard on the T Line and on some P Line Brompton's - it fits through a 6mm hole in the rim
The following tyres are also compatible with your Brompton, though not supplied by Brompton as a factory fit or after market option but by third parties:
We made this video on the 2023 Brompton tyre range
The Brompton Kevlar (previously the Brompton Green) was discontinued in 2017
The Schwalbe Stelvio 16 inch tyre was discontinued 2009
The Brompton yellow / standard tyre was discontinued in 20??
The Schwalbe Kojak inch tyre was discontinued except as a Brompton version in 2013
The Brompton kevlar / green tyre was replaced with the standard Brompton kevlar tyre in 20??
The Brompton kevlar tyre was discontinued in 2017 and replaced with the Schwalbe Marathon Racer
The Schwalbe Marathon Racer 16 x 1.35 was introduced as the replacement for the Brompton Kevlar / Green tyre
The Brompton Schwalbe Kojak was introduced as a tan wall version (as used with the CHPT3 special edition bikes) - supply has currently not been able to keep up with demand
The Brompton Schwalbe One tan wall tyre was used on the CHPT3 special edition and available as an after market option
The Brompton Schwalbe Marathon Racer - tan wall version - was used on the Brompton Explore special edition bike
The Brompton Marathon Racer Tan Wall folding tyre was made available as an after market option
The Schwalbe One - black folding tyre - was launched as a factory option on the P Line (and as a limit availability after market option)
The Continental Compact Urban - black folding tyre - was launched as a factory option on the P Line (and as an after market option)
The Continental Compact Urban - tan wall folding tyre - was launched as an after market tyre option
The Continental Compact Urban - creme wall folding tyre - was launched by Continental (though not sold through Brompton)
The Schwalbe Marathon Almotion was introduced with the Brompton x Barbour limited edition bike and later made available as an after market option
Brompton yellow rim tape for all Brompton wheels
Brompton 16 inch inner tube This standard Brompton inner tube with schrader valve fits the standard Brompton 16 x 1 3/8" tyre
16 / 18 inch inner tube with Schrader / car type valve, made by Schwalbe Suitable for all Brompton folding bike tyres and our most popular Brompton tube
Brompton Schwalbe presta valve Inner tube 16 inch for T Line
Continental Compact 16 inch inner tube Suitable for all Brompton folding bike tyres - except T line and early P line
Continental Compact 16 inch inner tube - with a Presta valve Suitable for T line Brompton folding bike tyres
Brompton Tubolito 16 inch Schrader valve inner tube
Brompton Tubolito 16 inch Presta / racing type valve inner tube
16 inch inner tube with Schrader / car type valve, made by Tubolito Suitable for all Brompton folding bike tyres - depending upon rim
Schwalbe Marathon Racer 16 inch tyre for Brompton folding bikes
Continental Contact Urban Brompton Tyre in Black/Reflex 16 x 1.35 inch (Folding)
230g wire beaded racing slick tyre - slightly thinner than the Brompton standard tyre. This tyre is comparable to tyres used on road racing bikes.