Originally Posted by
pericleto
Please, see my previous answer to Winfried: Chedech seems to be cheaper and lighter than a titanium Brompton.
By the way, I really appreciate your answers and to know all points of view.
The guy I knew paid a heft sum here for one (almost a year ago).
Around $2.3k IIRC.
Now its around $2000 on clearance.
Yes, a Brompton is expensive, but a Tyrell IVE is not.
The IVE is $1259. (9sp Sora )
Chedech is 9.7kg and the IVE is 11kg.
The usual Carbon vs Steel arguments (depending on pref)
If you prefer Carbon with its pros and cons and willing to pay a bit more, this may be your bike.
(the "bone" of the frame where the fold joints are are metal and extend quite a bit in before the carbon wrap, so the amount of carbon isn't that much imo )