Folding ebike (Brompton?) opinions

Hades

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Having started a new job I'm considering cycling into work two or three times a week. It would need to be a folding bike so I can carry it to my desk. It is a route of about 15 miles each way (so 30 miles per day). An ebike seems to make sense nowadays rather than a traditional bike. I have a lot of waterproof clothing from when I rode a motorbike so will be able to keep warm and dry in cold and wet weather.

Are Brompton folding ebikes worth the money over other folding ebikes?
Are there any other ebike brands I should be considering?
What sort of range can I expect from the Brompton or most ebikes?

Thanks.
 
As you know Brompton are a top make and if you can afford it go for it.
Both my bikes are conversions on 2nd hand bikes that have lasted since 2010.
You could buy a decent folding bike other than a Brompton and convert it yourself.

The distance depends on the battery you buy with it.
eg a rough guide : 36v battery that is 10ah = 360/20 (rough guide how much is used per mile) = 18 miles.
This would be on full pedal assist but if you took that down it would increase the miles.
According to the specs the Brompton does 'up to' 42 miles but that depends on the pedal assist you have it on and the specs do say Range:20-45 miles (30-70km).
Personally at my age I'd want to do those 30 miles on full assist so I'd take the charger to work.
 
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Thank you, much appreciated. I am getting on in years too so would probably want full assist. I could definitely make it one way to work without a charge but think I might need to charge it there for the return journey - just not sure if my new employer would say anything about me plugging it in at my desk (probably no issue I guess).

Price wise, the bike would probably pay for itself in about a year with the saving on train and tube fares. So the Brompton would be feasible.
 
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Hades said:
Thank you, much appreciated. I am getting on in years too so would probably want full assist. I could definitely make it one way to work without a charge but think I might need to charge it there for the return journey - just not sure if my new employer would say anything about me plugging it in at my desk (probably no issue I guess).

Price wise, the bike would probably pay for itself in about a year with the saving on train and tube fares. So the Brompton would be feasible.
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A Solicitor came 8n my department with an Electronic Brompton and I was impressed. I couldn't afford it though.
 
I have a non electric Brompton, IMO its the best folding bike on the market bar none. I've been toying with the idea of selling mine and getting an electric one as I now live in a hilly area so using the non electric one is a bit of a non starter. They hold their value really well so if you don't get on with it then you won't be massively out of pocket if you decide to sell it.
 
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