mitchibob
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- Location
- Treorchy, Wales
Thanks for the firm suspension tip. I think it's helped a bit, although still, once I hit about 95+ rpm, I really need to smooth out my pedalling in order to minimise the bounce.
I could go a little firmer on the suspension perhaps. Switching to firm hasn't really affected the ride much (just made my rear mudguard rattle like crazy). Certainly, my knees aren't hitting my chest, especially with M-bars, although maybe my belly after recovering from crash earlier in the year. Also, fact that frame is slightly bent after said crash is probably not helping, although that's mostly noticeable under braking.
One thing someone mentioned was that it wasn't wise to go too short on crank length, or the right crank wont fit nicely when folded.
First things first... try and maybe succumb to getting a 6-speed, and get this frame replaced. Can almost guarantee I wont get the dragons on as well the 2nd time. I wonder if I can get them to do that at the same time? It's a shame that with all the options Brompton give you when building a bike, crank length isn't one of them.
I could go a little firmer on the suspension perhaps. Switching to firm hasn't really affected the ride much (just made my rear mudguard rattle like crazy). Certainly, my knees aren't hitting my chest, especially with M-bars, although maybe my belly after recovering from crash earlier in the year. Also, fact that frame is slightly bent after said crash is probably not helping, although that's mostly noticeable under braking.
One thing someone mentioned was that it wasn't wise to go too short on crank length, or the right crank wont fit nicely when folded.
First things first... try and maybe succumb to getting a 6-speed, and get this frame replaced. Can almost guarantee I wont get the dragons on as well the 2nd time. I wonder if I can get them to do that at the same time? It's a shame that with all the options Brompton give you when building a bike, crank length isn't one of them.