Originally Posted by
Abu Mahendra
To whom does a Brompton appeal? to those who need/want the smallest, quickest fold, and/or want the cachet, and bragging rights.
to whom does BF appeal? to those for whom made with steel in the US to your specification as your order comes up in the queu means something, and who want/need the cachet and bragging rights.
i belong to neither evangelical group yet i am intrigued by the Helix.
I'm also intrigued. BF interests me because I could get larger wheels and more of a "regular bike" feel. But you basically have to disassemble it to get it into a suitcase.
Brompton would be great for the small fold, but I did a two-day test ride of one and -- much as I liked it -- just couldn't commit to those tiny wheels.
This one promises a good combination of the two: A regular bike feel with good-sized wheels, but also a small fold that could go into a suitcase without lots of disassembly. I'm also happy about the weight and disc brakes. If it comes to market, this might finally be the folder that wins me over.