Help! Woosh Zephyr B vs Brompton M6L + Woosh convertion vs Brompton M6L electric

[anonymous]

Hi,

I think I've got it down to just three bikes for a 30 mile round trip between Headingley, and Ben Rhydding

My Height :1.69m
My Weight : 86Kg

Now not sure which one I should buy out of these three. It has to be foldable as I can't store it anywhere secure except for my car boot and at the company.

 

[anonymous]

I may have answered my own question...

Dahon vs Brompton - Which is the Best Folding Bike Manufacturer?

Brompton and Dahon are the biggest folding bike manufacturers on the planet. If you are considering between the 2 brands, let’s check out their differences.

www.bikefolded.com

I guess I'll now look into Dahon bikes

 

[Woosh]

Hi,

I think I've got it down to just three bikes for a 30 mile round trip between Headingley, and Ben Rhydding

My Height :1.69m
My Weight : 86Kg

Now not sure which one I should buy out of these three. It has to be foldable as I can't store it anywhere secure except for my car boot and at the company.

the Zephyr is much more comfortable because it's a full sized bike which can fold.
You can do 30 miles a day, days in days out with the zephyr. The Zephyr has an excellent RST 100mm fork. You can hit a road bump at full 15mph without getting airborne. You can take it off road.
You can't do that with many other bikes.
The Brompton has without doubt great quality but its 16" wheels are a serious issue for that sort of distance.
However, you have the other requirement, 'must sit in the boot' when not on the road, which makes it impossible with the Zephyr, that's why I did not suggest the zephyr in your other thread.

The Dahons are also worthy of consideration, especially their 20".

 

[anonymous]

the Zephyr is much more comfortable because it's a full sized bike which can fold.
You can do 30 miles a day, days in days out with the zephyr. The Zephyr has an excellent RST 100mm fork. You can hit a road bump at full 15mph without getting airborne. You can take it off road.
You can't do that with many other bikes.
The Brompton has without doubt great quality but its 16" wheels are a serious issue for that sort of distance.
However, you have the other requirement, 'must sit in the boot' when not on the road, which makes it impossible with the Zephyr, that's why I did not suggest the zephyr in your other thread.

The Dahons are also worthy of consideration, especially their 20".

Ahhh thanks for that, also for the lack of bias too which is quite something for a trader to do.

RE : Your new 20" bike, would that be sufficient for myself? How does that compare to the Dahon equivalent? I'm also guessing your 20" bike is what I'd need for my needs?

 

[Woosh]

RE : Your new 20" bike, would that be sufficient for myself?

I don't know, it's early days for this model.
I build it for the camping caravanning snow birds.

 

[anonymous]

I don't know, it's early days for this model.
I build it for the camping caravanning snow birds.

Thanks. As it stands, I'm going to drive the biking route /the running route, just to make sure it's actually safe to do so by bike, and as it's coming up to snowy season I probably wouldn't cycle until March-ish anyway

So I guess I can wait until then, and also look at the 20" Dahon bikes. Would they fit my requirements?

 

[Woosh]

So I guess I can wait until then, and also look at the 20" Dahon bikes. Would they fit my requirements?

yes, the Dahons are also much easier to electrify.
This one is converted by CH White & Son:

 

[anonymous]

yes, the Dahons are also much easier to electrify.
This one is converted by CH White & Son:

I'm guessing given you've got one coming up in February, I may as well wait until then and see what you say, in terms of my requirements

Coul I ask what model that is, and also what kit I'd need to purchase from you should I get a Dahon?