Brompton owners

2 speed best for weight and more simple, frankly the 6 speed is a “better” system though as you have more gears and more range. But it’s nearly a kg heavier... 6spds are faster, fact.

Superlight bikes have a ti fork, rear triangle, aluminium - still loose ball headset and a sealed bearing front wheel and foam grips - more comfy that the horrible rubber cheese graters though!

You will only save 500 grams? And they are currently only being sold at Brompton junctions and .com because Brompton...

You would be better spending the cash on Ergon grips, nice pedals, a suitable saddle, FCB, front bag and a set of lights IMO

2 Speed can also be converted to a (Non Sturmey Archer) 3 speed if you have hills or loads to contend with.

Thanks, just looking at your blog!

You would be better spending the cash on Ergon grips, nice pedals, a suitable saddle, FCB, front bag and a set of lights IMO

this 100%

plus titanium if you can afford

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Also worth nothing some changes are easy, some are more pricey.

Best to test, friends or any decent dealer have demo bikes... bit far but we have 4 demos, electric demo and 2 with Rohloff - one disc + one non disc.

Plus I’ll sell you some titanium in months when your ready and buy the steel off you...

The Brompton 2 speed derailleur mechanism is a horrible bodge, and is right in the middle of the road dirt to boot. With a tiny, tiny bearing. I (slightly, it’s not that bad) regret buying a six speed; if I was buying again I’d get a three speed. Weight doesn’t matter very much as long as you remember to alternate arms so that they stay the same length. Unfold and push instead.

Ergon grips are worth it.

Selling the 4 wheelers, back to 2?

New commute not ideal by car.

Why do you regret 6 speed?

Whats the diff between 2 and 3 derrailler?

What benefit do ergon grips give?
Ta

flat bar depends on your height, swapped mine out for renthal risers and much more enjoyable ride. Less shoulder ache.
2,3 or 6 speed depends on riding style, will you be smashing away or pootling/city riding. If smashing away get as many gears as possible, if pootling/city riding 2 is fine.

Don't have ergon grips (they're ugly as fuck) , but can see the benefit of having some support under the palms, used them on an electric bike and enjoyed them.

Try and make it as light as possible, get some better ezy wheels on there, but understand you'll spend more time riding it, pushing it, than carrying it. And the cost to weight ratio of going full ti, slides into not worth it pretty quickly.

If doing 1hr+ commuting, you may want to think about a dynamo hub and light, so you don't need to worry once it gets dark. But again thats a how often will that be useful vs how much extra weight will it add.

Thanks for all the info.
I think a lightweight 2 or a smashy 6 would work.
Ill see whats about ta.

2 is a derailleur, 3 is hub gears. 6 is a weird combination of both.

This person has a point also. Brompton are utter luddite cunts when it comes to cutting edge design. Morris Minor cuntery.

Cunting edge design shurely

Everything thats not the frame is pretty much dog shit/agricultural and only for their sycophancy of keeping it British. Most of it works, some of it doesent and fails regularly.

What fails?

Hinges, plastic anchorage, stem bolt rust

Hinges as in rear hinge? It’s a wearing part.. many say use bearings, which would cost a lot more and last half the time the bushes do!

I get that, but then give users ability to replace or stop dealers saying things like ‘i can book you in a months time’

(London specific)

Here here...

Was just going to mention that soon a member will come on here from a 'Brompton dealership' to take umbrage. Annnnnndddddd....it has happened. The love-in will begin.

Ha! 4 realz? Where?

Looking at replacing a rear hinge when I fit the new rear triangle.

Was wondering if there are any mods are worth doing. Looking at brass washers instead of nylon. Are the bushes a metric or imperial size or odd ball. Was thinking of either brass bushes and adding a grease nipple. Looking at using different bolts too, ones that are metric and not imperial what grade would be recommended.

Or fuck it and just buy the kit and not worry about it.

You can buy the kit online?

Honestly don’t think it’s worth the faff, the stock kit wears slowly and is real simple to work with