I go along with that. I'm not knocking Brompton by any means. But a 5-speed hub would work out better. With the 6 speed model, I find myself going back and forth with the left and right shifters to get the appropriate gear. All gears in one hub would definitely make for better and smoother shifting. But, I am OK with the present layout. It just took a little time to acquaint myself with it that's all. Now its sorta like second nature when shifting. All in all, I just LOVE my Brommie. The best bike I have ever owned.