"The best defense against copying is innovation.” Will Butler-Adams
Originally Posted by
Jipe
Brompton now knows that it won't work again and took another approach to fight against competition, i.e. developing real new bikes, first the T-line which is a real new titanium Brompton and not a classic Brompton frame built with titanium tubes instead of steel tubes like the Chinese titanium clones, second the G-line which is not a classic Brompton slightly enlarged to fit 20" wheels like the for 20" Chinese clones.
And let us not forget the Brompton Electric. Or maybe some of the owners would like to forget that bike.
Anyway, as one would expect from a company located in one of the world's most expensive manufacturing locations, Brompton is going upmarket with their new offerings: $3300 G-Line, $4250 C-Line 12-speed Electric, $5500 T-Line. But is this just the next step toward conceding any pretense of serving the basic folding bike market?