Brompton 50T to 44T

[Kell]

I tried it on my 6-speed (50T to 44T) as I have a hell of a hill to get up on my way home.

I could always do it, but it felt like it was unecessarily hard.

Unfortunately it meant that it compromised the top end too much. Perhaps I’d just got used to the cadence, but I was spinning out too easily in sixth.

So I changed it back. It was good to try it, but ultimately didn’t work for me. As you say though, cheap enough mod to give it a try.

Hardly ridden it this year since March though. Just one 19 mile for the Ride London remote event.

 

[TheDoctor]

I fitted a 44T to my M6R, but found that my two most-used gears went from being 3 and 4 to being 4 and 5.
I soon tired of continual double shifts.
Having said that, I think a 50/44 double would be a great touring setup. Assuming we can ever go touring again...

 

[12boy]

Assuming we can ever go touring again...

We will prevail and this will pass. Perhaps we can do better with the next pandemics.

 

[oldwheels]

I struggled with the 50T and changed to the 44T. They should make it as standard.

It can come as standard if you specify that option. Mine did.