Brompton owners

bit more info on the brompton ebike here http://www.ibtimes.com/iconic-brompton-folding-bicycle-going-electric-purists-get-over-it-2369089

sounds pretty exciting, i wonder if you can retrofit on to existing bromptons?

looking for an S Bag, if anyone sees one let me know, hopefully for less than full retail price...

yep

So what is changing on the 2017 Brompton? Had a quick look at the interweb and all I can see is there's an electric one coming some time in the near future.

@nodachi1 - The piece that leaked the photos has gone. As have all the previous blog entries.

http://khassbicycles.com/index.php/product-category/143-bicycle-brands/brompton/644-brompton-2017-new-features

They are one of the Brompton dealers in Malaysia. They took photos at one of the big bike shows in Asia. The article was posted July 28th. They must have been asked nicely to nobble the piece for now. The info will come out slowly - the electric brommie has now been confirmed. Brompton don't want to stop people on the verge of buying now to wait until the 2017 models ship.

Ah is that what it is. Did anyone grab a picture in time? I'd live to see it

Does the Brompton bottom bracket use an special standard, or its compatible with normal ones like BSA 68?

It is BSA 68 but they used a specific spindle length for their chainset.

Thanks! So I should be sure to choose a crankse that keep the chainline in the same position.

I used a FSA Gossamer (external BB) achieving perfect chainline, without needing to tweak anything or use spacers... Straight spot on, with outer chainring

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/11820111/

After forgetting to check a couple of ebay listings in time and not liking the lack of flange on chinese Brompfication seatpost copies I've taken the plunge and ordered the real thing new...
Have now spent near enough the original purchase price on upgrades and extras! Probably worth it though, it's so fun to ride, even when I accidentally took it down a stairset I hadn't spotted in time.

Heavier.

The brompfication post or Chinese copies?

sorry i thought you were buying an original brompton titanium seatpost.

Ah right yeah I see what you mean now! I looked at them but they're even more £££ and I'd still have to use the dodgy saddle clip I have currently, or spend more on a the proper pentaclip!

Another thing worth looking at is that if the post is a little sticky going up and down, a light reaming would sufficent in having a butterly smooth movement (any bike shop that does Brompton have that tool, I hope).

Are you still talking about bike stuff?

gosh

Oof!

Although using a tapered reamer in a seat tube would be a very bad idea...

^
Verging on the terminally catastrophic.
Just don't.

Is there anywhere in London that might have a 2 speed rear wheel in stock? The rim has finally given up the ghost, and I'm in central London today.

My folly pedal has sheared in two. And the other is pretty bent too.

Lots of people have changed their Brompton pedals, so I'm hoping that some of you may be able to offer me your unused original set for some money.

Anyone holding?

@BQ I have a new set I can part with, as my new S2L will have MKS pedals. PM me.

While we are on the subject anyone interested on a 1998 3-speed? It needs a full service (although I'm riding it as it is) and had a hard life, but I'm willing to let it go for cheap. PM for pics.