Brompton owners

Phoenix Cycles are a very good independent Brompton specialist

Battersea?

Brilliant cycles or Brixton cycles?

HS33?

There's some kind of adapter involved in fitting those right?
Does the folding interfere with the hoses?

That's an aftermarket stem too right?

Looks like a really smart tricked-out build.

Questions.

Dunno, just saw it on the interwebs. Looks cool tho

Those are the RT6 time trial brakes.

How do I calculate the appropriate chain length on a Brompton?

Going from a stock 2 speed setup with the 54t to an oval 48T.

Does anyone have a set of black pedals they would post? Mine failed and put me on the ground pretty hard last week

Oval makes no difference, look up the manual and use the regular 48T chain length.

I'd give Brixton or Balfes my money if I was buying new. Or Compton in Catford.

Compton would be my choice, especially in SE London. They carry a good range of colours, and are happy to swap parts from other stock to get you what you want quickly.

^ This.

Well hello there

How much for the rack please?

Hi guys - I've got a brand new pair of Primo Comet tyres for sale if anyone is interested - super light, look great on an all black build as just one small logo. Scare in the UK. As here:

https://www.eerdermetaal.nl/brompton_webshop.html#!/Primo-Comet-37-33-349-16-x-1-3-8-Skin-wall-all-black-tyre-for-Brompton-bikes/p/136508575/category=85767005

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/new-Primo-COMET-16-x-1-3-8-034-bicycle-TIRE-37-349-for-Brompton-/295401691442

£55 posted.

2 speed not wanting to shift up into top gear. Cleaned it all, lubed, still sticking. New cable? Anything else to consider?

God this bike is a love/hate thing.

AXS conversion?

2spd up for sale £750, good price.
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/385281/#comment16928695

2 speed is crap IME but yeah many factors .. that fucking plastic spring shifter thing is shite, limit screws on chain pusher also

I was considering just singlespeeding it

Might be a dumb question so forgive me in advance...

If I am using a flat 'S' bar and I want to switch it out for a raised 'm' bar for a more upright position, can I get away with simply swapping the bars out OR does the introduction of the higher bar mean I definitively need all new cable inners and outers?

Yes cable length is different so new cables are required.
I did the reverse so have a white stem and the M bars should you require.

Even if you just swap out the handlebars (and retain the same stem) you might find the brake/gear cable length isn't quite right/the fold won't work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_sRc16N2TQ

Thanks.

I kinda knew that was the answer I was gonna get but I'd hoped that there'd just be a bit of slack that could be absorbed! New cables it is.

Thanks!