Thank you.
I am Oscar, who started Chedech in 2013.

It was not easy to make the Chedech bicycle sturdy.
The straight-frame design struggled to resist the twisting forces applied to the entire frame.
To solve this issue, we built the inside of the frame with a dual-structure design.
And we did not copy any part from Brompton.
Created new hinges, adopting 18 inches wheels, and used all parts made by Carbon.

However, we survived and are launching a new model this year.

I hope to enter the EU market this year.
Thank you again for the nice review.

Patent expires in 1999. This is how innovation happens.

As much as I like the Brompton concept there is no way I could afford one.  Not even a used one.  Good to see they finally have competition and hopefully something that is affordable to ordinary people.

I would classify Brompton's behaviour as bullying - they know that they don't have a case, but they can use the court system to delay the entrance of rightful competitors. This type of unethical conduct definitely makes me less likely to consider this brand in the future and more likely to support the competitors.

I did what felt like a huge research on alternative trifold bikes recently, because I felt like there was no justification for Bromptons to be soooooo expensive where I live. I say "felt like" a huge research because this is the first I am hearing about Chedech, so apparently I didn't do a good job. Sadly, I came to the conclusion that delivery time and reliability are such that it is more worthwhile for me to get a Brompton. I wish they had more real competition. I do plan on buying another trifold for my wife soon, so I will definatly check out Cedech just for standing up for Brompton's monopol.

Nice summary!  As you indicated ultimately the consumer wins here.  More variety and lower prices. I didn't realize Chedech was Korean.   Props to them for pushing the design forward.  Litepro (and their sister brand -I forget the name) made an aluminum version that I bought.  No way could I justify $2k for a bike,  but $900 for a lightweight version?  Yes!  So far very impressed with it.  Time will tell if the Al holds up, but so far it's great!

Thanks for putting this video together, likely to become mandatory viewing for all Brompton aficionados!

Wonderful & educational video! Also I've lost it on the 'Belgium' moment with some waffles footage. Good job

Without their community and aftermarket parts Brompton wouldn't be so popular.
I recently got a C line. It was quite difficult since there are no dealers in Ukraine. Getting one of those clones from Ali would be easier. And cheaper, of course.
And of course, I already swapped some parts. Using mostly chinese things from Ali.

sweet! always wanted brompton but i am poor.

Thanks for the video, it was very informative.

Great video! As you say: Brompton didn't change or innovate over decades, and now, only due to the high requests on aftermarket parts in and from Asia over the years, starts to make some tiny steps in this direction.
Wich is kind of ambivalent, cause what I see so far isn't superior to parts from, let's say, Brommieplus or H&H.
The opposite is the case and there are still too many cheap plastic parts on the bikes. We have Bromptons in our household for about 9 years now, and they are the most expensive ones and the ones that break down most often.  
If you add up the repair and maintenance costs from the ones we currently have for 5 years , we could have bought a new Brompton with that money. So I am quite happy about all the competitors and new players on the market.
And, let's not forget, one of Chedechs arguments in this lawsuit was, that the design for the Brompton itself is heavyly  "inspired" ( Brompton would say "stolen" ) by a french folding bike construction, I forgot the name. Chedech themselves told us, their bikes aren't made for carrying bikepacking loads. If they would make a touring folding bike, I would definitely take that over a Brompton.

Super interesting! As usual ;)

All modern full size bikes are a clone of the Rover Safety Cycle

i felt a bit bad for brompton before but that belgian court trick makes me think they deserve the ruling

Interesting development. I ride a 2020 M6R which I love. But I feel that Brompton has not been innovative & has instead rested on their laurels over the last 40 years. They equate changing colors or getting collaborative endorsements (Chpt3 & Bear Grylls) with innovation. They have not adopted advancements in drive  technology, belt drives, & disk brakes until recently. The add-on market place has filled the gaps. I hope this spurs Brompton to make real changes instead of adding different color combinations. I’d prefer to reward true innovation than copycats.

If Kirkpatrick MacMillan had managed to permanently patent his design of a pedal driven bicycle in 1839, we'd all still be paddling around on variants of the wooden hobby horse.
Brompton's tri-fold design has become the worldwide standard method of building a folding bike that is durable, compact and safe and, in my opinion,it is ethically wrong for Brompton to demand that no one else can be allowed to build and manufacture that type of bicycle.

I wasnt aware of the copyright case or of the end of the Brompton patent, but I did wonder why I'd seen a few Brompton clones in the media. I think they are great bikes having used them as a pool bike at a couple of employers. I do think they are really expensive and all of the folding bikes I have owned have been Dahons. I prefer the bigger 20" wheels and more choice, even though they arent as compact a folder. Brompton's recent financial woes I'm guessing are related at least in part to cloning, but the UK cycle industry has had a bad year generally I've read.

Good. Brompton might be "high quality" but they have been overcharging for ages.

I agree that until recently, Brompton has done little to nothing with a 50 year old design. The major exception is the new G-Line. Nothing revolutionary, but just enough redesign and upgrades to make me purchase one. Yes, it's a bit larger, but it does have 20 inch wheels, so it doesn't look like I'm riding a circus bike (I'm tall).

At least with the G-Line, I can change to an Alfine 11, a Rohloff 14, or even a derailleur if I wish. Even the 16 inch Asian clones have standard rear fork spacing, so you can use standard components.

The new 12 speed P-Line is a joke. You still have two shifters controlling an ancient Sturmey Archer hub and a derailleur with limited gearing. Even the total gear range is nothing to brag about.