Brompton owners

For the cost, rrp £780, you save 550grams, I was keen, but I can save that for half the price and I like the look of my bike with the painted steel tbh. It rides well enough, I could easily drop a kg if I want to spend out, but I don’t!

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Those are the ones I’ve seen on eBay, after not searching for a while. Don’t need the forks as they are known to split in the steerer.
Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t paying over the odds for something that I lusted after..

I’ve got a damaged one hanging up in the loo at work - the ez wheel mounting has snapped off.
I’ve been meaning to convert it into a loo roll holder for ages but never got around to it

Just fix it?

The piece is missing, too much hassle to get it refabricated, esp in ti.

Sell it to me dirty cheap?

Do it do it do it

Cheap

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/superb-brompton-s6l-folding-bicycle-raw-lacquer-frame-and-extras/1320823014

@amey - go buy this for fun?

Doubled up.

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Chrome Bravo 2.0. Cross straps through frame and wheels?

I use my Bravo to transport road/track frames (using roll top) and cross strap for wheels...never tried with my Brom. Did it sag and hit saddle - when stopped at lights of course.

Yup!

No issues, just use a toe strap round the frame or pedal to keep it higher :)

Moved house using this bag! Everything except the sofa and the washing machine / fridge!

Front wheel lift?
That wall needs a bit of paint.

Dig into your back much?

Giro waterproof in bag, no digging!

So low and aero no front wheel lift ;)

Yes, it does, but to be fair, they need to demolish the station for a rebuild.

I got into work today and one of the guys has taken the triangle and stuck a hub dyno wheel in it, and wired it up as a demo. Hmm.

Bent the frame in 12mm? If it pops back, I’d still want it...

Thankfully, no! Used axle spacers and a rear q/r. Reckon it would have cracked if he’d squeezed it 12mm

Blimey, I’m impressed! But still, find an old fork... sell me triangle

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14513125/

Never seen carbon fork on a Brompton, I assume for good reason? There are 16” carbon forks available - not sure of the quality.

In Asia I know there are options, in the Uk, mostly still used for commuting tbh. Our mods scene is 5% of theirs, we also tend to want genuine branded stuff, I guess if the stuff was made here, unbranded, we would trust it more as a general statement!

Carbon on a Brompton should be banned tbh! ;)

Just ordered my S2L in full white with cycle to work scheme. I have used my wife's M3L enough to decide that

1) I want one
2) I want S bars
3) I don't need 3 gears

Enjoy! Well, cleaning it! ;)