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Is that your price or the seller’s? For a post 2014 (longer wheelbase) 6sp with nothing missing and nothing broken, cracked or rusted, £400 is a bargain and a half.
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mates rates
I bought a VGC 3sp in port talbot last year for £400, and considered it a great deal (I was in the area anyway). You’ll be hard pressed to fine a well cared for modern Brompton 6sp for under £650 in London, £600 with some luck.
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Can you please elaborate for those of us with little hope of getting hands on a T line?
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What’s the going rate for a S2L (ti forks and rear triangle) these days?
I’m thinking of going electric
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Squeaky / flexy.
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There's a couple of deals I spotted if you aren't fussy about colour
De Ver cycles have a sale on. C-line Explore £999
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Evans also have some deals
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What's the way to firm up the rear suspension? Is the Brompton 'firm' block best?
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@sacredhart
I think one of the cheapest and easiest advances you can make.NB Brompton now say this:
https://www.brompton.com/support/knowledge/how-does-suspension-work-on-a-bromptonAs a result, we now only use one type of suspension block type with our bikes. The hardness of the new block is between the two old types of suspension
You can obviously spend a bit more ranging from £49-£100 if you want even more, (https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=suspension%20blocks%20&page=2) but if you are over 70kg (I can't find the reference that used to be on some sites), you will notice a difference with anything firmer
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Brompton used to do a 'normal' and firm suspension block. Now there's only one and it's firm. I bought this yesterday as I wanted something supposed to be the bees knees for the price: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/frames/joseph-kuosac-suspension-block-for-bromptons-super-firm-black/
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@Arvy. @infmz Thanks for the info. I ordered one of the de ver deals. Exciting.
So far planning to change the saddle to my preferred Fabric. 44t chainring because hills. Firmer block^ and a large bag for now. Maybe some upgraded wheelie wheels.
Black bars and mudguards, ti post, conti tyres and toolkit for the future upgrades.Anything else I should consider?
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Also anyone selling a T bag or large borough?
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Maybe some upgraded wheelie wheels.
Decathlon roller blade wheels might do the job; you need a longer bolt to attach them and some of this parish report heel strike so be careful on your first few outings to be sure.
The only other area I would recommend is bar grips. You might consider updating your brakes, but see how you settle for now.
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Actually tracking the darned things down is a trick. They had a set for <£20, but I’ve yet to have luck finding one.
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there's one on ebay that's ending in an hour:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405077791593?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uqiyhitorrq&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=GftwnSllSVi&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY -
That @hoke. Interwebs suggests the old t bag won't work.with flat bars but the new borough bag will?
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Hopefully getting Liz her own Brompton 6 speed next week. It’s just been serviced and is well looked after. It’s from a bike collector that is getting a Tline. I obviously won’t hold anyone to this, but does £400 sound about right?