People have been using an electric front wheel on the Brompton for about 5 years maybe more! Regardless, I'm glad Brompton is still trying to innovate but it's going in the wrong direction! They need a larger frame for those 5'11 and above. I'm sure taller folks would be willing to sacrifice a larger bike for a better fit!

I do think adding an electric motor is a contradiction in a way to their simple model. In fact, electric bikes suffer more broken spokes, hubs, forks, batteries, controllers etc! Maybe Brompon should just widen the rear triangle for the polished Nexus 8.

I do have a Brompton and yes it is a 3 speed!