What's happening with the Brompton ebike?

[RobF]

Is Brompton anywhere near producing a factory ebike?

Last I heard the project had been delayed because one of the component suppliers - might have been the motor - had ceased trading.

Brompton were sending out regular email updates to prospective customers.

I've not seen one of those for months.

What, if anything, is afoot?

 

[jerrysimon]

Yes all on hold. Rather diappointing given how much it was played up but understandable by a company that cannot risk its reputation or quality and reliability.

I myself have been working on Brompton conversions for some time.

This is my latest and lightest using a M2L-X and a light weight narrow Keyde Goldant motor. Total weight of the bike/motor 11.5kg and about 2kg of battery and electrics in the Brompton C bag. At the height of the Brompton press on their offering, I emailed details and pictures to Brompton and had a invite down to visit and show their designers my offering. I was excited as they also promised me a tour round their factory. Unfortunately when their offering hit the stops they also rescinded the offer. Obviously I was very disappointed

As you said its all been quiet for months now.

Regards

Jerry

 

[cwah]

How come the offering hit the stop? What happened? They didn't like your conversion?

 

[jerrysimon]

It was not my conversion. They only wanted to see that out of curiosity.

Their own design was all set to go and then as I understand their motor manufacture went under. Of course like all these things that was the speculation the actual reason may be more complex as they never formally said why.

Jerry

 

[cwah]

oh ok too sad. I knew it wasn't your conversion but they should have let you see the factory even though production hasn't started..

 

[superDove]

Agreed. Poor form.

Team hybrid have produced a new motor with ch white. I saw a photo on their Facebook page so I emailed them. No details yet though. Few weeks time.

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[superDove]

Sorry forgot to say that it's a front hub motor even though their pic was a rear hub.

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[RobF]

It was not my conversion. They only wanted to see that out of curiosity.

Jerry

When I had my Brommie converted by Nano I was told Brompton were quite good at ringing to ask Nano about technical stuff, but a lot less good at helping Nano in the other direction.

For example, Brompton refused to supply bikes to Nano at dealer discount.

Seems to me Brompton have a bit to learn about fair dealing in business, not to say simple good manners.