took one for a whizz around London today - ride is very non Brompton.
odd that they did not design though for 2.5" wide tyres
My wife’s very happy with hers, arrived a couple of weeks ago and we’re just back from a week nr Aviemore where it coped admirably with the gravel as expected. Makes travelling with 4 bikes much easier even with a van. It’s heavyish for what it is but not ridiculous but rides great, looks cool and got a few interested parties asking about it, such a well designed thing too!
Took one for a spin. Gearing on the demos is 52×20 and I needed 6(/8) on the flat. It’s heavy but rides well. You won’t be happy carrying it up stairs.
So i think this is the gearing. Based on a 44mm tyre as that was the closest. Looks like a better compromise than i expected
Just when I thought I didn't ever need another bike...
I've had a 6 speed Brompton for about 10 years, for commuting - either part ride part train, or sometimes (when the weather is nice) ride the 10 miles home in the evening (I've got some hills to get up so 6spd is welcome). It's one of those purchases where I'd ummmm'd and ahhhh'd for years before buying- then once I had one, wished I'd bought it years earlier.
That its not counted as a bike when folded makes life easier on busy trains. And for little things like getting home or to work after dropping the car off at a garage etc, it's great as it'll just go on the back seat or in the dog cage in the boot. + fits under the desk means no faffing with getting out of a bike shed or locking up etc
But I'd always wished for disc brakes. The rim brakes are rather crap when you're used to 180mm or 200mm mtb brakes, especially when some knobhaed pulls out on you from a side junction when going down a hill.
Hmmm...