brompton

Does anyone have any current info on the time taken for a bespoke build? I suspect my 8-speed will be consigned to a corner of the garage until I get more time and energy and manage to link up with an engineering adviser, and in the meantime I need something to commute on. I'm inclining towards...

Cycling with my son along the promenade at Portobello this weekend. I had to go very slow since my son doesn't even have pedals on his bike yet. Trying some manoeuvres and Brompton-esque flick turns etc. I cycle past a guy who says 'Ive got to get me a folding bike like that.' Cue lots of...

I like to carry a chain tool and a quick-link with me in case my chain breaks (I know it's not a common occurrence, but a couple of long walks home when I started cycling mean I'd rather be prepared!) I know the chain on a Brompton 6 speed is 3/32", but I understand that this is the internal...

Isn't it odd how circumstances sometimes combine to almost force your hand?! I had a small windfall a couple of weeks ago and last week an hour to kill in Leicester gave me a chance to pop into Evans and test ride a Brompton. The combined events led directly to me picking this up yesterday...

I have on older front wheel with single wall rims and noticed a tiny bit of pitting on the cones. Does anyone know of a source for the cones? Shame to replace a wheel when everything else is good. Haven't checked on bearing availability and if they are some odd size a source for them would be...

Available for sale here, is my 2012 Brompton H6R folding bike. I bought it 2nd hand last Sept (16) from the widow of a cycling friend. I'd always wanted one, so seized the chance. Sadly, after riding it to work (12 miles) for one week, I realised it was NOT to bike for me!!. Although a lovely...

Here's the link (you have to sign up to see the full article): Jonny Cooper 13 February 2017 • 11:45am The thing about Bromptons is that they just look a bit silly. They have tiny wheels, weird handlebars, and they bend in half like no other bike. The people who ride them aren't much...

I bought my M3L last year, and so far have only covered about 130 miles on it, largely through not getting round to using it. All my other bikes have 'normal' gears, the Brompton SA hub. In the lowest gear all is well, nice and peaceful. in 2nd & 3rd gears though it 'ticks' in the same way as it...

Hi folks, has anyone fitted "normal" brake calipers to a Brompton amongst us?.... I would really like to get Francesca fitted out with Campagnolo brakes (to match the rest of the groupset) and at the moment I can see the following issues: 1: Campys are pretty short reach. 2: Cable entry is...

Hi Folks, I've got the frame front, still looking for a stem :-) for a couple of ongoing projects I'm looking for a pre-Mark4 Brompton frame front/headstock piece (the bit about 8 inches long at the front of the frame with the headset in it. They have a different hinge piece than the later ones...

Hauled latest eBay acquisition home today... Geraldine, an M3L with a snapped handlebar stem. Plans include a dynohub, a rack and a Campagnolo bottom bracket, all bits I have sitting around... Then a decision whether or not to sell...

Anyone care to share some of your favorite ideas and add-ons? This bike is so unique and versatile that it's got me all excited about bicycling again. :bicycle: - Alphabet Cottage Adaptors & Zefal Mini/Half- Clips: Uses existing pedals, doesn't really impact fold, not too expensive, keeps...

It's in London again on the 29th July. First day of my holidays unfortunately, otherwise I would have applied for the ballot. Anyone got in?

A few good folk on here have mentioned touring on a Brompton. How were your gears configured? I think Brompton does a 1-, 2-, 3- and 6-gear version as standard but I've heard of people modifying up to 11 gears. How easy is it to upgrade to 11? Also, what was your average or typical distance per...

Available for sale here, is my 2012 Brompton folding bike. I bought it 2nd hand in November 2016, from the widow of a cycling colleague (he was a Brompton dealer). The model is H6R. it has 6-speeds (3-speed Sturmey & two derailleur). The colour is apple green. It has M-type bars, a telescopic...

OK folks, this might be a rambling stream of consciousness post... Normally my summer revolves around working at the Glastonbury festival and it sort of squats there like a freshly calved ice shelf off Antarctica... However it is a fallow year in 2018, so I will have a spare couple of weeks of...

Anyone got one they don't need?... I can cut you a deal on an unused J+L titanium H/M set of handlebars (pre 2016). I'm in the Oxford/Swindon area

I have been looking at a Brompton for some time and I have no doubt that they're are great folding bikes. However, the price tag is just so high I'm struggling to get the pennies up together for when I start work later this month. I have seen the Dahon Qix that gets great reviews for about half...

The new stock upgrades are kind of nice. Love the colour and ergonomic bull horn grips.

OK, so my Bike2Work voucher has arrived for the purchase of my first Brompton. :hyper: I've got the spec sorted in my own mind, the only question now is when I cash the voucher in. Is it worth hanging on for the January sales to save a few quid, or do Brompton disdain such marketing tactics...

This is the female version of the Cambium, which is a tad wider than the male one. It has seen very little use, as my other half did not like it. 50 pounds posted.

I've never owned a folder but I've been looking at the Brompton bike builder and have a few questions that experienced 'folder' users shold eb able to answer hopefully: 1. extended seatpost - at 6'2" I guess I need this? 2. handlebars - how low are the straight bars? As a tall person, the...

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Since I happened to be in the area, and my route from my breakfast meeting to the tube took me straight past the front door, I thought it would be rude not to drop in on Brompton Junction. Especially since I wanted to try out a couple of things. First things first, of general interest. The new...

Hi:hello:on you tube video showing the new black rear rack video called. Brompton black edition folding bike 2017 version s6r review

Hi:hello:anyone own a new 2017 brompton? I see there available in a few brompton dealers. How you finding the new gear levers? Is it up and down two triggers to each lever? I see the bell is positioned on the inside of lever now I saw few positioned on the outside thought that would be harder to use

Used for about 30 miles on a new Brompton in 2014 while I waited for Schwalbes to arrive. Perfect as new condition. RRP £24.50 each, yours for £15 posted first class to the UK see here http://brilliantbikes.co.uk/-brompton-tyres-and-tubes/117-brompton-tyre-kevlar-16in.html

Hi all, I have now had my B (S6L since you ask) for nearly five months, commuting 3 miles each way into work most every day and I absolutely love my little machine (after I got nicer grips - Ergon GP2s suggested by some people here). Now I am not the slowest person but I was wondering what...

A few weeks into my Brompton ownership now and very happy with it, but now I am pretty well used to it I am finding some niggles that I would like to improve. Firstly the suspension block. I ordered it with the firm block and straight away I knew I made the right choice, there was barely any...