Brompton vs Dahon Mariner D8: Which is right for you?

The Brompton C Line Explore OR the Dahon Mariner D8— Which folding bike is right for you?

Brompton C Line Explore [ amzn.to/3kmjNMT ]
Dahon Mariner D8 40th Ed. [ amzn.to/49yDFkJ ]
Brompton Rear Rack [ 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
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Copyrights:
Music: The Day is Close - The 126ers


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