Brompton equivalent
Re: Brompton equivalent
to be a Brompton-beater a folding bike needs to be
- better in some way
- fold smaller
- have lower costs of ownership
etc. Even one significant difference will be compelling for some folk.
However I don't see that the Dahon is any of these things.
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- better in some way
- fold smaller
- have lower costs of ownership
etc. Even one significant difference will be compelling for some folk.
However I don't see that the Dahon is any of these things.
cheers
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Re: Brompton equivalent
Dahon has been offering their Curl model for about two years now. It's currently sold in 4, 7 and 8-speed IGH models.
Dahon is technically a US company but their manufacturing base and the preponderance of their world-wide sales are in East Asia. They played around with Andrew Ritchie-inspired prototypes for almost ten years, teasing at numerous international bike shows. Dahon never seemed to be serious about actually bringing the Curl to market until after WB-A announced Brompton was headed to the Chinese market in a big way, planning to double production and export some 50,000 bikes/year into China.
Dahon is technically a US company but their manufacturing base and the preponderance of their world-wide sales are in East Asia. They played around with Andrew Ritchie-inspired prototypes for almost ten years, teasing at numerous international bike shows. Dahon never seemed to be serious about actually bringing the Curl to market until after WB-A announced Brompton was headed to the Chinese market in a big way, planning to double production and export some 50,000 bikes/year into China.
Re: Brompton equivalent
These have had a protracted gestation but now seem to be shipping: https://www.helix.ca/ Quality and innovation, but at about £1700 I don't think Brompton will be losing much sleep.
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Re: Brompton equivalent
igauk wrote:These have had a protracted gestation but now seem to be shipping: https://www.helix.ca/ Quality and innovation, but at about £1700 I don't think Brompton will be losing much sleep.
According to https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bike ... te-80.html - they've shipped five bikes, are currently aiming at shipping 5 bikes a month and have orders for over 1700 from the Kickstarter.
Edit: The last post on their facebook page was 04/02/2017 and still no announcement that they are actually shipping them.
Disclaimer: Treat what I say with caution and if possible, wait for someone with more knowledge and experience to contribute.
Re: Brompton equivalent
freiston wrote:igauk wrote:These have had a protracted gestation but now seem to be shipping: https://www.helix.ca/ Quality and innovation, but at about £1700 I don't think Brompton will be losing much sleep.
According to https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bike ... te-80.html - they've shipped five bikes, are currently aiming at shipping 5 bikes a month and have orders for over 1700 from the Kickstarter.
Edit: The last post on their facebook page was 04/02/2017 and still no announcement that they are actually shipping them.
It does look interesting, though I could live without the titanium.
Sweep
Re: Brompton equivalent
freiston wrote:igauk wrote:These have had a protracted gestation but now seem to be shipping: https://www.helix.ca/ Quality and innovation, but at about £1700 I don't think Brompton will be losing much sleep.
According to https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bike ... te-80.html - they've shipped five bikes, are currently aiming at shipping 5 bikes a month and have orders for over 1700 from the Kickstarter.
Edit: The last post on their facebook page was 04/02/2017 and still no announcement that they are actually shipping them.
Yeah, I've dipped into that thread a few times over the years, although the quality of the trolling and bickering has declined. At that rate they'll have fulfilled the Kickstarter orders in a little over 28 years...
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Re: Brompton equivalent
If the Helix doesn't quite suit, there's the Burke 20.
http://www.seattle-cycles.com/products
Exchange rates and shipping will vary, but back-of-envelope arithmetic indicates most world citizens could purchase a top spec Brompton with all the factory titanium bits, a carbon fiber Chedech and two chrome plated 3Sixties for the cost of the Burke 20.
http://www.seattle-cycles.com/products
Exchange rates and shipping will vary, but back-of-envelope arithmetic indicates most world citizens could purchase a top spec Brompton with all the factory titanium bits, a carbon fiber Chedech and two chrome plated 3Sixties for the cost of the Burke 20.
Re: Brompton equivalent
well this thread has gone a bit weird; it presently looks as if I started this thread, which I didn't. I posted a reply to a query (from Hondated?) about buying an equivalent to a Brompton, but that initial question has seemingly been deleted. Very odd.
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Re: Brompton equivalent
A Bromptonesque fold: https://panlova.com/shop/folding-bikes/ ... isc-black/
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Re: Brompton equivalent
13.5 kgs for a single speed!gaz wrote: ↑1 Aug 2022, 6:10pm A Bromptonesque fold: https://panlova.com/shop/folding-bikes/ ... isc-black/
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Re: Brompton equivalent
"If you are not skilled in doing this yourself, we advise you to get it done by a skilled bike mechanic at your cost for your safety" = We have very poor quality control, so on your head be it - we accept no liability! Or something like that.
I'll stick with the real thing.
I'll stick with the real thing.
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Re: Brompton equivalent
I know plenty of Brompton knockoffs and fakes. This one here was very well broken-in. So well that it.....broke.
They sell several Chinese knockoff brands in Taipei shops. All pretty crappy. Seat post stuck. Horrible suspension etc. All can be had for under 800 USD. One model throws in a 1200 USD set of carbon wheels and costs 1400 USD. The bike without the wheels costs $200. I saw it near the rubbish bin at a mechanic shop. Without the wheels of course. They got what they paid for buying from sleazy thieves in China.
They sell several Chinese knockoff brands in Taipei shops. All pretty crappy. Seat post stuck. Horrible suspension etc. All can be had for under 800 USD. One model throws in a 1200 USD set of carbon wheels and costs 1400 USD. The bike without the wheels costs $200. I saw it near the rubbish bin at a mechanic shop. Without the wheels of course. They got what they paid for buying from sleazy thieves in China.
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Re: Brompton equivalent
Yikes!
We must hope that the busy folk in the People's Republic do not turn their attention next to Dr Moulton's bikes...
We must hope that the busy folk in the People's Republic do not turn their attention next to Dr Moulton's bikes...
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(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
Re: Brompton equivalent
Anent Brompton equivalents, I came across the Vello folder today. If I didn't already own a Brompton I would tempted, in the main as it uses off-the-shelf components which would make for easy & cheap maintenance.
Nice design too, though the fold isn't perhaps quite as near as the Brompton.
https://road.cc/content/feature/reinven ... ike-294935
Nice design too, though the fold isn't perhaps quite as near as the Brompton.
https://road.cc/content/feature/reinven ... ike-294935
geomannie