Brompton’s versatile Electric G folding e-bike is now available in the US
The Brompton Electric G when I reviewed it last year. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The VergeThe BromptonElectric G folding e-bike I reviewedlast year is now available to buy in the USstarting at $4,950. While it looks like a regular Brompton, it's been scaled up with 20-inch wheels and an extended wheelbase that improves the ride dramatically on all types of terrain, leaving behind the twitchiness of its16-inch brethren. Despite this embiggening, it still folds down small enough to be taken onto a train or hoisted into the back of a car, making it ideal for multimodal commuters or as a companion vehicle for vanlifers.
The US bike has been tweaked a bit from the European model, now with a top speed of 20mph from the 250W rear-hub motor, and a module on the handlebar that lets you control the power-assist level and lights. Before the controls were awkwardly positioned on top of the battery.
In my experience, the Electric G lived up to Brompton's claim that it's the most versatile e-bike in the world." And now it's even better for anyone that can afford a $5,000 e-bike.
