• Showroom7561
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    23 hours ago

    starting at $7,550 in the U.S.

    Is it any wonder why Bromton is currently struggling?

    Their latest models have been so niche, overly expensive, and do nothing to improve their situation. They’re adding more SKUs to add more SKUs.

    They need to make more affordable bikes, expand their customer base, and focus on what the market is asking for.

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      21 hours ago

      They do make more affordable bikes with the A-line and C-line. This one is the highest end folding bicycle that they make, but I still agree with the sentiment: Tons of bike companies are charging really high prices that seem too high

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        20 hours ago

        They do make more affordable bikes with the A-line and C-line.

        I checked my local dealer: A line starts at $1900 (Canadian) and $2700 for the C-line. That prices them way out of most people’s budgets who are looking for a commuter bike.

        They aren’t competing with Cervelo, they are competing with brands like Tern, Dahon, or even Decathlon, so they are priced at least $1000 too high. I’m suggesting they have an actual affordable model.

        Tons of bike companies are charging really high prices that seem too high

        No doubt, but the majority if bikes you’ll see regular people riding are not high-end. I’ve met one cyclist in my life with a titanium bike, so why is Brompton throwing away resources even developing and manufacturing this thing?? How many do they possibly expect to sell, and does it help lift them out of near bankrupsy?

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          13 hours ago

          Well, if they do go bankrupt, maybe we’ll get affordable trifolds that are good quality. I’ve been considering a brompnot but IDK if I’d trust a bike off Alibaba

          Priority also sells cheap folders, kinda looking at the belt bike but I heard the hub sucks