Brompton owners

Possibly old news but SJS now sell these third party Brompton bars:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars-riser/?brand=joseph+kuosac

Not that interesting bar the fact they do a mid rise version. Which will turn a S type bike to M type bar height. Presumably also make an M type more like an S type (I've not done the Maths).

They also have a wider hand area so if, like me, you don't have child hands, you can fit proper grips.

Quite cheap too.

Her indoors is going to get a Brompton.

I was thinking 6spd and going light (ti?). Welcome to suggestions @amey et al

I am making my 6 speed heavier by putting a SON dynamo set up on it.

Extremely happy with it, 6 speed still for me was a wise decision.

The weight saving to cash ratio is pretty low, if you got allergies tho superlight is nice to have.

You can spec kojaks or Mara racers to save weight but doing a puncture on the back of a 6 speed is not straight forward.

6 speed FTW for versatility.

You can spec kojaks or Mara racers to save weight but doing a puncture on the back of a 6 speed is not straight forward.

I'm still waiting for the day when someone makes a 16" tubeless tyre. Preferably tan wall, but I'm not fussy.

I have a brand new Son dynamo set up I'd like to sell if you haven't bought one already? Only problem is I'm not in UK till may 1st.

Bought! Ta!

First ride on the Kojaks is also the last. Punctured plus the lack of grip in the rain on my h6 was terrible so on with Marathon Racers. Ride to and from the station yesterday in the wet stuff proved a sensible switch.

Time to contact Schwalbe! Pro One Tubeless setup on a Brompo... #gainz

Yo!

anyone got a brompton baby seat going spare they want to sell to me?

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Already have acquired one, will go in the LBS for service, BB replace and installation of dynamo set up next week.

my tuppence, go two speed and ti, if you can.
How hilly is it, how much riding does your missus do?
Think about putting larger ez wheels on it. because carrying 12kg odd isn't something you enjoy doing? S bag is mandatory, which also means you'll be carrying two pieces of luggage, whenever you fold up and carry bike.
I like the two speed, I have no need for extra gears, I ride at a slower pace on the brompton, I don't use it to do full commutes, but am happy enough with risers fitted to ride 3-6 miles at a time. Could probably do more, but enjoy the freedom of getting close to location by public transport and then riding from there..
I ride in normal clothes, and treat it as a comfortable/sweat free piece of commuting hardware.

I should've said, I sometimes do 20 mile round trips on my Brompton hence the 6 speed inclination. I didn't take festive 500 seriously but did 50k on Brompton on Christmas day lol.

Maybe for single digit mileage 2 speed is fine. There is hardly any weight/functionality diff between 3 and 6.

I think the weight saving on a 2 speed makes it the perfect balance - I've done a few centuries on my 2 speed and never wanted for more gears

I have a 3spd and think I should’ve got a 2spd. I’ll have a think.

@cornelius_blackfoot yes EZ wheels for sure - ti seems quite a lot for not that much weight saving am I being tight? - it will mostly be for pootling along the canal, or shortish trips. Going to get it on C2W so £1k on the voucher.

Is converting from 3 speed to 2 speed relatively easy/cheap or are you stuck with what you have mainly?

new rear wheel, shifter and derailleur. Not really worth it?

If anyone is interested i have a 2 speed Brompton kit that has seen max 200km - latest version with the shifter housing that attaches direct to brake lever

2 speed has a simple derailleur, 3 speed is an internal hub gear so as a bare minimum you need a new rear wheel and shifting mechanism.

Yes please!

Given the amount I use it it probably isn't worth it but was curious to see if there was some easy route.

You can convert a 2 speed Brompton into a 3 speed derailleur Brompton by using the Ti Parts Workshop kit. It's not exactly a budget option though.

Pop me a PM!

Your post describes, with uncanny accuracy, my Brompton and how I use it....

2 speed has a simple derailleur, 3 speed is an internal hub gear so as a bare minimum you need a new rear wheel and shifting mechanism.

TBF, you can use the derailleur in the 3 speeds, as the chain is 3/32 regardless (unless it's the older Brompton with the 1/8 chain).