Prototype 20" Brompton

[tinywheels]

price gouging or so it seems.

 

[Origamist]

Vincent doing same great G-line modding:


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDexXhOMNCP/?igsh=MTQ4OXM5aXlxcHVzMw==

 

[tds101]

There's a recall on the new Bromton G Line. Something about the hinge pin, rusting prematurely I believe...

 

[ColinJ]

There's a recall on the new Bromton G Line. Something about the hinge pin, rusting prematurely I believe...

Cycling Weekly report HERE.

 

[tds101]

Cycling Weekly report HERE.

Thank you...

 

[FrankCrank]

Surprising that with 50 years of pedigree making folding bikes, the new one has a hinge issue.
At least they've gone about the recall without delay - you often hear about recalls only happening as the very last resort.

 

[a.twiddler]

Surprising that with 50 years of pedigree making folding bikes, the new one has a hinge issue.
At least they've gone about the recall without delay - you often hear about recalls only happening as the very last resort.

Yes, it's a bit embarrassing for them. An open goal for their detractors to take advantage of. All credit to them for dealing with it promptly.

 

[Drago]

Now this would interest me greatly if it came to market.

When I went carless last year I wanted a folder for train journeys down to my Dad's - ride the 9 miles to Wolverton station, train to Euston, ride across to St Pancras, train to Ashford, ride to my Dad's sorted .

The regular Brompton is just too small for me and with my weight aboard flops and flaps like Larry Grayson's wrist in a semaphore class. It was more like riding a cross trainer than a bicycle. That gave me a serious downer because the fold is just to die for, and the finish is lovely, but most of all that wonderful fold.

On the recommendation of Road.cc I went for the Intercity Disc 9, the highest scoring folder they'd ever tested. Very fast, rock solid flex free platform, very nicely equipped and inexpensive, but...the fold. It folds more in the manner of a Tern, and while it isn't heartbreakingly bad (QR pedals help) its still a faff to carry, even for a longed armed orangutan like me.

So if Brompton brought out a 20", suitably scaled up and strengthened for larger riders I'd not hesitate to give them whatever they wanted for one. Irony is that as I ride the Intercity from Ashford International station out of town to my Dad's place the route takes me past the site of the new Brompton factory. Hopefully they'll look out the window, see me ride last and realise they're missing a nice chunk of market share and do something about it.

An update. Had a ride a G Spot at Leisure Lakes this morning.

It looks nice, but is noticeably heavier than the ID9 and nowhere near as swift.

Yes, you get it's nominal off road ability, but a feeling of riding through treacle compared to the ID9 is a price not worth paying.

Hope dashed, not that I'd got them that high TBH.

 

[Gunk]

An update. Had a ride a G Spot at Leisure Lakes this morning.

It looks nice, but is noticeably heavier than the ID9 and nowhere near as swift.

Yes, you get it's nominal off road ability, but a feeling of riding through treacle compared to the ID9 is a price not worth paying.

Hope dashed, not that I'd got them that high TBH.

I tried one last year and like you didn’t feel the love

 

[tinywheels]

anyone know how well it's selling?
or other vital data regards this subject.

 

[brommieinkorea]

The price is now a major issue in my opinion.
For the price of a g line there are many other alternatives. I am struggling to think of why buy a brompton, when 2.5 grand can get me a nice non folder.
Budget is a big consideration for many,and unless you have access to cycle to work, top end bromptons are out of reach.

If you don't need a folder, why buy one ?

 

[brommieinkorea]

An update. Had a ride a G Spot at Leisure Lakes this morning.

It looks nice, but is noticeably heavier than the ID9 and nowhere near as swift.

Yes, you get it's nominal off road ability, but a feeling of riding through treacle compared to the ID9 is a price not worth paying.

Hope dashed, not that I'd got them that high TBH.

Stiff with one's considerable mass on board? Would it be nice on road with narrower higher pressure tyres ? I once had an 8 speed Alfine equipped bike, it worked well , what was your impression ? It looks positively massive compared to a 16" Brompton(folded) anyone know the reality ?

 

[Gunk]

Stiff with one's considerable mass on board? Would it be nice on road with narrower higher pressure tyres ? I once had an 8 speed Alfine equipped bike, it worked well , what was your impression ? It looks positively massive compared to a 16" Brompton(folded) anyone know the reality ?

The 8 speed Alfine was the best thing about the bike, they managed to source hydraulic disc brakes that felt as if they were cable operated.