Power rangers
One of these fold-away beauties will make the daily commute to and from the train station that little bit less breath-sapping
[Words Ross Presly]
Brompton Electric
What’s the story?
Generally seen congregating around the entrances of stations and occasionally spotted exiting a car boot, Bromptons are a quick, easy way to get around town and compact enough to bring into the office. So it seems like a battery-powered version is almost a no-brainer.
Is it any good?
This bike’s a whole 7kg heavier than the unplugged version, but the battery-aided front wheel pulls you along at a steady speed and helps you to conquer even the steepest city streets with ease. Tuned by Formula E experts to deliver power smoothly up to 15mph, it also has a clever algorithm that detects the angle of the front wheel, so it won’t zip you into the oncoming cycle-lane traffic.