The Brompton C Line Explore OR the Dahon Mariner D8— Which folding bike is right for you? Brompton C Line Explore [ https://amzn.to/3kmjNMT ] Dahon Mariner D8 40th Ed. [ https://amzn.to/49yDFkJ ] Brompton Rear Rack [ https://amzn.to/3hF7IkN ] To help with the decision, we created an evaluation grid and assigned points to the following characteristics: 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Evaluation Grid 00:31 Cost [20 pts] 01:03 Foldability 01:09 Ease of Folding [5 pts] 01:32 Size/ Weight [15 pts] 02:28 Ride Quality 02:37 Bike Fitting [5 pts] 03:07 Gearing [5 pts] 03:52 Brakes [5 pts] 04:27 Comfort [5 pts] 05:57 Maintenance 05:58 Tires [5 pts] 06:25 Proprietary Parts [5 pts] 06:52 Support [5 pts] 07:21 Luggage Capacity [10 pts] 07:38 Reliability/ROI [15 pts] 08:29 Final Score Of course, The relative weight for each characteristic will depend on the rider’s priorities. For example, Foldability would be paramount for a commuter while a casual rider may be more budget driven. References: One Problem with Brompton - Brompton Traveler [ https://youtu.be/mLBk3ElzW0A ] Copyrights: - Music: The Day is Close - The 126ers #brompton #2bikes4adventure #foldingbike #dahon