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Ha.
Have fun with that. Brompton ride quality is much better. Spares and accessories much easier, as is servicing. Better customer support from the brand etc etc
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Back-up and spares from Tern can be a pain. They ride better than a Brommie (bigger wheels innit?) but they don’t fold as well, aren’t as compact and do have some QC issues. The Brommie is pricey, but it’s by far the best folding bike you can buy.
Apart from the new shifters. They’re complete wank.
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The mid to high end Terns ride well, generally have good drive trains (derailleurs), but the folds are massive and as mentioned above spares can be a nightmare. They’re really no competition for Brompton (sadly as they could do with a challenge), they’re an alternative suitable for people doing last mile commutes (parking in park and ride and getting it out the boot)/leisure cyclists or people who don’t have space to store a normal bike.... for mixed mode commuting you just can’t beat a Brompton (the terns are very unwieldy - she really needs to compare them side by side to see the differences)
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There's the resale value to consider too... someone will always want to buy your Brompton (and mine now has an RRP 50% higher than when I bought it!).
Unless you plan on taking risks in terms of getting it nicked, or only using it in emergencies, I'd be inclined to spend the extra if you can stretch to it..
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My partner’s work scheme is trying to sell her a Tern as an alternative to a Brompton. They are quite a bit cheaper, which does have some appeal. But does anyone have any real life experience of how they compare?