Originally Posted by
longlong14
How come my tikit doesnt ride much better than my brompton? Comfort, speed, handling after getting used to both are very similar to each other, than a road bike or mtn bike. The geometry of my m tikit is extremely similar to my b, except for the amount of fork rake which is really a matter of getting used to.
Is it the fit that causes some people to consider the b a worse ride?
You have a size-medium tikit, really? The Brompton has the reach of a size-small tikit.
I think reach (including ahead stem) is the big item, and normal handlebar options are a big second. The trail is of course better too. And an important item: the tikit can take a *much* better-riding tire than the Brompton: the Greenspeed Scorcher.
Other than that, fairly similar ride. But reach and handlebars are nothing to sneeze at.