Though iconic British cycling brand Brompton celebrating its 50th anniversary this year is certainly newsworthy, the release of its "metro to mountain" folding Electric G in the US is what's getting us in the party mood.
If you’re wanting a similar style and most of the capability though probably somewhat lower quality components due to the affordable price, I bought the similarly-styled Ride1UP Portola and have been loving it. It’s even been mistaken for a Brompton before and has gotten a lot of compliments. And it’s a fraction of the price. I wish it had a torque instead of cadence sensor to trigger the electric assist but it has plenty of power and range for me. Check out the ‘warm gray’ colorway for the classic Brompton style.
Thats a great find. Ive got a fixed frame Letric bike that i like, but its too bulky for the train. I was thinking of converting it into a bakfiets with this kit and running down a more compact ebike. The linked one fits my niche really well. I really appreciate that it’s a class 3. Class 2s cant deal with city traffic well.
If you’re wanting a similar style and most of the capability though probably somewhat lower quality components due to the affordable price, I bought the similarly-styled Ride1UP Portola and have been loving it. It’s even been mistaken for a Brompton before and has gotten a lot of compliments. And it’s a fraction of the price. I wish it had a torque instead of cadence sensor to trigger the electric assist but it has plenty of power and range for me. Check out the ‘warm gray’ colorway for the classic Brompton style.
Thats a great find. Ive got a fixed frame Letric bike that i like, but its too bulky for the train. I was thinking of converting it into a bakfiets with this kit and running down a more compact ebike. The linked one fits my niche really well. I really appreciate that it’s a class 3. Class 2s cant deal with city traffic well.
Does it roll easily when folded?