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  • i need to buy a Brompton this weekend, my commute is absolutely killing me, where do i get one from. cheapest ideas or specs first please. 2 speed is fine. how low can i go?!

  • two speed s2l cost £1175 currently, with raw lacquer, stiffer suspension, rock hard tyres, mudguards, without the raw lacquer, price comes down to £950 if you just get normal paint..

    I'd take the relative lightness of the 2spd over the gears of a 3/6, just depends how much cycling you'll be doing, I've ridden mine from white city to stockwell, about 6 miles without issue, and changing gear..

  • I'd take the relative lightness of the 2spd over the gears of a 3/6, just depends how much cycling you'll be doing, I've ridden mine from white city to stockwell, about 6 miles without issue, and changing gear..

    +1 - when I use mine it's 11 miles each way, but have done plenty of longer rides on it. My 2 speed is the -7% ratio so pretty spinny, but I really don't care that my max speed is a bit low - a brompton is for pootling, not racing IMO.

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