What's the latest with Brompton kits?

[DBrown67]

Bought a Brompton B75 just before Christmas with the aim of fitting a kit to it. But of course the virus situation has put paid to that somewhat. Just wondered if there were any available kits out there that can be bought now? I've got a bit sick of waiting actually.

I know Woosh have a kit that is (or was) imminent and that's my first choice in all fairness, having dealt with them before.

I looked at the Nano kit but have heard of unreliable motors but don't know if anything has changed. Filing out the drop outs is something I'd rather not do (but I would if no other option).

Swytch looks OK on paper but I find their advertising very disingenuous. They say order now for 50% off, but I've seen that going on indefinitely. Have they ever sold a full price one? From what I see nobody is getting a half price one and I don't want to wait another three months on the off chance it might be delivered on time.

 

[Woosh]

I know Woosh have a kit that is (or was) imminent and that's my first choice in all fairness, having dealt with them before.

I've got the motors delivered this week but fitted with the wrong rims (25 by 320 instead of 23 by 349).
The factory is sending me the right rims and spokes - arriving in a couple of weeks.
I have also ordered a new controller for this kit - smarter looking to match with the look of the Brompton which will also be ready in a couple of weeks.
I have been so busy since the lockdown, work from home and no time to do much more than emailing, so have to push the project back a little to end of May.
I am truly sorry for the delay.

 

[DBrown67]

I've got the motors delivered this week but fitted with the wrong rims (25 by 320 instead of 23 by 349).
The factory is sending me the right rims and spokes - arriving in a couple of weeks.
I have also ordered a new controller for this kit - smarter looking to match with the look of the Brompton which will also be ready in a couple of weeks.
I have been so busy since the lockdown, work from home and no time to do much more than emailing, so have to push the project back a little to end of May.
I am truly sorry for the delay.

Oh no this was not a criticism. Nothing to be sorry about. I admit I'm being a bit impatient. I'd not really looked much further than when we spoke in February, so wondered if anything else had appeared people might know about. At least you're still taking delivery of items. I thought you (and some others) might be getting nothing in.

 

[Woosh]

I have ordered a new controller for the Brompton because of the cable length. The bike is so compact that there is nowhere to hide excess cable. So the answer is: don't have excess cable.