Folders with pedelec and throttle

[allen-uk]

I was reading the spec. of a Brompton, and it seemed that you could either have pedelec function, OR throttle, but not both.

Was I reading it wrongly, or is this the case?

And are there any recommended electric folders that have both pedelec and throttle (like my Wisper 905)?

Thanks.

A

 

[trex]

if you like the size and the fold of a Brompton, this new Gallego from Woosh comes close.
It has pedelec and throttle, 8Fun SWX motor, Nexus hub gears and hidden battery.

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?gallego

 

[RobF]

I was reading the spec. of a Brompton, and it seemed that you could either have pedelec function, OR throttle, but not both.

Was I reading it wrongly, or is this the case?

And are there any recommended electric folders that have both pedelec and throttle (like my Wisper 905)?

Thanks.

A

Depends on who is doing the converting.

The Brompton Nano comes with throttle only or throttle and pedelec.

http://www.nanoelectricbikes.co.uk/

 

[allen-uk]

Looks very good, thanks.

What sort of reputation have Woosh got, do you know?

A

 

[RobF]

Looks very good, thanks.

What sort of reputation have Woosh got, do you know?

A

A lot of the bikes seem to suffer from niggling faults, but woosh do offer decent back-up.

 

[Jonah]

Most folders have both. The Kudos Secret and Juicy Bike Compact are two contrasting styles worth considering if the smallness of the fold is not important to you. Having not seen the Woosh Galeggo I can't comment on that, but most other folding bikes do not come close to the compactness of the Brompton.

 

[trex]

jonah is correct. I have not seen a conventional folded e-bike as compact as the Brompton. Folded, the Brompton measures 585mm high x 545mm long x 270mm wide. According to the Woosh web page, the folded Gallego measures 72cm x 64cm x 40cm (H X L x W ). Apparently, it can be wheeled about semi-folded: