Brompton owners

Think I'm going to shift my Brompton, S2L converted to SS. Dura Ace cranks, carbon bars, almost new Conti Urban Contacts. Any interest (possibly the worst timing mind)?

@theflatboy was interested so has first dibs but that was some time ago.

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Well remembered! Thanks v much for the thought, appreciate it.

Sadly I really have to avoid adding to the bike collection at the moment so I'm going to pass...

:)

Thinking about electric Bromptons- I really love the space that I have in my Borough large bag (25 litres) as I’m regularly away for 2 nights on my Brompton.

I guess there’s no way around the loss of luggage space on the official electric Brompton?

I am sad

Buy my Brompton, it'll cheer you up

there was a time I owned 2 bromptons, it was stupid

Care to elaborate? I mean, I can imagine one being redundant, but I've thought about getting a second. Reckon it'd make the perfect, anybody-at-home-can-use-when-they-need-it-bike, as I have an army of kids at home and they're all different heights/ages - but all of them (minus the toddler) can get over and ride the Brompton.

I had a 2 speed and a 6 speed, realised both were wrong LOL and went 3 speed with discs eventually. Sharing wise I share it with my partner and we never overlap usually.

Fair play. I'm glad I went with a 6 and not 3 - more maintenance, bulk and headache indeed, but I moved to a hilly area (relative to East London, innit?). I'm even considering an electric as the second, just makes it that bit more accessible.

I've tried to justify 2.

My current justification is 'winter' (3speed) and 'summer' (4/no mudguards). There hasn't been an occassion when both have been used at the same time, but both have been used on the same day.

Tenous I know.

Is there a forum-tested, if not approved, manufacturer of titanium disc forks and triangles?

Kinetics.

Don’t get ti, get kinetics

Saw this on the train the other day.

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Struggling to figure out what exactly is going on there.

Seems they only do Ti rim brake or steel disc, unless I’m missing something obvious?

The weight difference between Ti and Kinetics steel is enough that I’d like to find a Ti solution (110lbs partner would have to lift bike above head-height several times a day).

I'm trying to make sense of it too, but am failing.

Some kind of homemade rack system. Also homemade lock carrier on the back of the seat.

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I got up to 7 at most…
Also had tonnes of frame parts and about £4K of small parts stock

In too deep, but then again when you (were) trading/improving them, this is different from just owning them

Think it's time to swap the BB and get a new chainring for the Brommie. Noticed that mine doesn't run 'true'. Could just be the bolts or some BB play. Any recommendations or just stick to the Brompton official stuff? I still have a Shimano square taper BB somewhere that's got the right dimensions, but don't think it'll be any better than the Brompton one other than a small cost saving?

EDIT: 10 mins later, I stumble upon this: https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-bb-un26-square-taper-bottom-bracket-silver-113x68/

Un26 don’t have the best longevity. UN300, or UN52 if you can find it, are a better choice. If you have the original Brompton crankset you’ll want a JIS taper.

Oh it's a JIS? I've not removed mine before to check. It's a 2015 model and I normally buy the standard chain rings and . I do remember having a FAG bb that had to be replaced due to a recall many years ago. Not checked what's fitted since. I've got an old crank somewhere so will measure internally to double-check. Cheers.