Brompton Electric hands-on: A tiny folding e-bike for daily commutes CNET 3 hrs ago
Folded Brompton Electric
I ve been wondering if a folding electric bike makes sense for my apartment lifestyle. Currently I own a nonfolding e-bike, which takes up a lot of space in my office and is a huge hassle to lug up and down my stairs. So when Brompton reached out and asked if I wanted to try the Brompton Electric, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to see if that folding e-bike life is for me.
Brompton has been making folding bikes for over 45 years, but it recently entered the electric bike space. The e-bike the London-based company sent me is its standard six-speed model. It comes in two colors, black and Turkish green, and costs $3,800. There s also a two-speed model for $3,550, and you can upgrade the color of either to a blue lacquer color for an additional $250.
April 22nd, 2021
Brompton
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled hundreds of Brompton Electric bikes. In a posting spotted by
The Verge, the agency says a software bug can cause the bike s electrical system to continue assisting its motor even if the rider isn t pedaling. According to the CSPC, the flaw can cause fall and injury hazards. It requires a software update Brompton will provide to affected consumers for free.
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The recall encompasses approximately 600 Brompton electric bikes sold in the US between June 2020 and March 2021. You can find if your bicycle needs service by inputting its serial number into a tool on the Brompton website. That information is printed on a sticker adhered to the frame. If your bike is included in the recall, you ll need to visit your local Brompton dealer, where they ll perform a software update.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Brompton
electric folding bicycles over a firmware problem that can cause
unwanted acceleration even after users stop pedaling, according to a press release from the government agency.
Hub motor vs mid-drive: Which type of ebike is best for you?
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