ELECTRIC BROMPTON BIKE VS MUCH CHEAPER COMPETITOR ESTARLI E16

EV Channels Review

This video pits the premium Brompton Electric P Line against the significantly more affordable Estarli E16.7, offering a comprehensive comparison for potential buyers. The reviewer highlights Brompton's heritage, bespoke technology (developed with Williams Advanced Engineering), and a remarkable seven-year warranty as justifications for its steep £3,695 price tag. Despite lacking suspension, the Brompton's ride is praised for comfort due to its tires, and its brakes are noted as being well-tuned for its smaller 16-inch wheels, though they are described as less responsive than expected. The motor is powerful and responsive thanks to a torque sensor, but can be loud. The Estarli E16.7, priced at £1,295, impresses with its value, offering a comparable ride experience with a more powerful hub motor and chunkier tires that compensate for the lack of suspension. Its 160mm disc brakes are effective, and the bike is praised for its practicality and ease of folding, though its saddle is considered less comfortable than the Brompton's. The reviewer concludes that while the Brompton offers superior build quality, bespoke tech, and warranty, the Estarli provides exceptional value, delivering a very similar experience at a third of the cost, and is deemed to look better by the reviewer.