Originally Posted by keyven

Are you planning to use the motor all day? I live in Singapore which is generally flat, but the Brompton dealer sells the 44T (-12%) gearing as standard. Any other gearing and I'd have to pay for it (US$30) - my initial reaction was to raise it to standard gearing, but the dealer convinced me to stick with the -12%.

Turns out, it works great. IMHO I'd absolutely recommend a reduction, as it works well for 'regular commuters' unless you're a fitness and/or speed freak. I guess it also depends on the quality of the motor.