brompton

Hello I have bought a fairly well used Brompton from Ebay: a 5 speeder (I really wanted the gears and don't like the 6 speed Heath Robinson setup). I know, £1100 for a new one probably is better value than £500 for a 18 year old one, but if you don;t have £1100 and think the new gears are daft...

Ignore the trispoke wheels and plum paint...what happens when you backpedal to brake? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323899026652

Hello all, I finally got myself a 2nd hand Brompton, loving it so far. But today I found out that in the new workplace I won't be able to keep it indoors :/ There's a shed on site for staff to lock their bikes, but as you'd expect I'm very hesitant about locking mine, even if it may be safer...

Hi all, I've have my brommie (S6) for a year now, and have happily commuted on it daily to and from the station at both ends of my journey in all weather conditions (including snow...), while my daily mileage isn't particularly high, I am conscious of the fact that I will need to be on the...

Henrietta all set up for camping by chriscross1966 posted 6 Aug 2019 at 16:07 Henrietta all setup for a recent trip to BlueDot festival... Front bag is a Fiets-a-Parts Rolltoptas, they're a dutch company, the bag is made for them by RadicalDesign (the folks that make Brompton bags for...

I've just done a Nano-based conversion of my 2006 Brompton, but I did not want to use the Nano electrified luggage block/converted bag system, but instead to have the battery mounted somewhere on the frame. I found a 36v bottle battery on eBay that is smaller than the usual ones, at 5.6Ah, so a...

There's a new lightweight folder about, carbon frame with belt drive either single speed or Alfine 11. Looks tasty but quite a price. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/21/ac-atto-folding-bike-high-performance-carbon-watch-out-brompton

I have just given my 6 speed it's first proper service, after three years and ~8000 miles the rear tyre was down to canvas and the amount of gunk on the drive train needed chiselling off. :laugh: It's all cleaned up good, the change to kojaks has made it feel like a whole different bike, brakes...

I have had my 2009 M6R Brompton converted by Nano and it is now not folding right. Part of the problem seems to lie with the rear of the bike, which *shouldnt* have been affected at all by the conversion, so I am stumped. The rear wheel seems to be further from the frame than it should be and...

Opening soon in Funan Shopping Mall, Singapore... Our latest Brompton Junction Store. To celebrate this, we've designed the Brompton Lion City Special Edition. Inspired by Singapore and only available in from the new Brompton Junction Singapore, the bike features a Red and Gold Lacquer colour...

Can you provide any tips on efficient use of cords and hooks for securing items to a Brompton rack? On occasions you may need to carry this or that on the rack and I found that I am not that good in securing the items to the rack. Too often found that I nearly lost my stuff and I hardly ever...

Hi, I have a Brompton 6-speed. I really don't like the awkward gear arrangement, so I thought about "downgrading" it to 3-speed. The question: can I just replace the BWR hub internals with BSR hub internals? Will the mechanism just slip in, so I don't need a complete new wheel? (I know, I also...

I love my S6L, and find it’s design and functionality (mostly) timeless. It’s an awesome bike as-is. However I’d like to suggest some functional, evolutionary enhancements to further better it’s innate “goodness”: 1) How about laser engraving or even stamping some numbered index marks on the...

I have one of these that I fitted to my bike. It's tightened to the correct torque and the mounting screws feel sufficiently tight. I do notice that there is a little bit of play if I waggle it from side to side and am a bit concerned that it should be a snug fit. Has anyone noticed the same...

I have a Brompton I hardly ever use Wife wants an e-bike I like tinkering Converting a B to an E feels like a lower cost option than a new e-bike as I know she gets on with the B, but just runs out of puff. Anyone converted a Brompton? What did you use? How did it go?

I've had my S type Brompton for 5 or 6 years now but have always had hand discomfort when riding after 10-15 miles. I tried Ergons with bar ends and modified North Road bar, but the North Road rotated and the Ergons helped but the hand positions even with bar ends were too limited. Having...

Due to a family bereavement I've inherited this I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with it as it isn't the most practical bike when you live in the Peak District Seems to ride ok. I'll hang onto it and maybe it'll come in handy

Neat idea. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSZWz4yez4

On eBay B stands are around the £50 mark. I've just bought this fold-out childten's bike stand from amazon for £7 and it works fine. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M1HWKU2 (For use when I'm using a rack bag.)

Picked this up for a fiver from Decathlon very neat solution and doesn't affect the fold.

just a little guidance request please! Well soon by cruising with our Bs, and will have to carry them a little way, from the room to the dockside, and wonder what might work best, as I’ll probably be carrying both for most of this. I have a Dimpa bag, but I’m not overly impressed with the size...

Word reaches me of yet another special edition Brommie. But this one has something worth having - a lower price. The Brompton 75 will be a limited edition of 75 bikes priced at £750. I'm not clear on specs, but I think the headline price will be for a naked bike - no rack or mudguards. The...

Happened for the first time a couple months ago - it's the cobblestones. The front wheel is the model with the dynamo fitted. Problem is, I didn't catch it until late - Paris isn't the quietist city in the world - but happened again yesterday. I'll tighten it up, of course, but am a little...

Being launched to commemorate the opening of the new London Brompton Junction in Westfield. Quite like the colour: "Take a look at the Brompton W12 special edition! It will be launched to commemorate the planned opening of our new Brompton Junction London in London Westfield this April. The...

Hi, about 3 yrs ago i bought one of these as i loved the idea of it's convenience. I was warned at the time that they are a bit like Marmite. Well i don't like Marmite and i really don't get on with the bike either. It has been sitting in the shed since i got it, all wrapped up i hasten to add...

As the title implies... I'm aiming to take my M12R to NZ. My mate down there has a bike I usually borrow, but it really doesn't fit me. So, how best to pack it? My current thinking involves folding it, removing the clamps, left pedal (and saddle?) to get it all as small as possible, and using a...

I said I wouldnt post this to avoid a stampede. But I couldnt resist. A very kind man has made these bottle holders on his 3D printer for my Brompton 9 Streets. I am not divulging who. My task is to find out how tough they are. I think they will look great on the bike.

Is there anyone out there does all their own servicing on Brommies? I understand they have a lot of proprietary components and the fold means extra work on hinges etc, but having never had one in front of me, I was wondering how feasible it is to do all the maintenance oneself? I understand the...

See posting here: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/oxford-brompton-owners-group.244633/ Social meet up to discuss (amongst other things) location/destination for a club ride on March 2nd, and also just how much my bike needs a clean...

I have a Brompton with the Shimano hub dynamo. Is there any way to use it to charge phones/garmins on the road ? Some way of connecting to the output ? I have had a google search but I am not 100% I know what to look for. Thanks Andrew