Brompton: Which is lightest pre-modifications?
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Cycleops
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Light is a relative term when it comes to Bromptons, none are what you might classify as light. The Superlight is 11.3kg. The standard model is 13kg so not much saving.
You say ‘pre modification’, with the which Superlight already has titanium rear triangle and fork plus other lightweight components it’s difficult to see what else could be modified to save weight.
If the OPs goal is lightness he might be better looking elsewhere, the Hummingbird is currently the lightest at sub 7kg but rather pricey.
You say ‘pre modification’, with the which Superlight already has titanium rear triangle and fork plus other lightweight components it’s difficult to see what else could be modified to save weight.
If the OPs goal is lightness he might be better looking elsewhere, the Hummingbird is currently the lightest at sub 7kg but rather pricey.
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berlinonaut
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The question seems a bit confusing - what else if the Superlight should be the lightest Brommi?
Of the model range the lightest is the S2Ex - S-bars, 2-speed (single speed is no longer avial.), no mudguards or rear carrier (E) Ti-Parts (x=Superlight). Pick the Kojak as tires from factory in the configurator and safe another bunch of grams.
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Singlespeed with no rack, guards or anything, and all the titanium bits?
As others have said, there's only so much lightness you can add to a Brompton
As others have said, there's only so much lightness you can add to a Brompton
FrankCrank
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Has anyone done a drillium version?
Cycleops
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I think it may have missed the oxymoron threadNice turn of phrase
rogerzilla
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You can't buy a new singlespeed now, so it would be an S2E-X. No mudguards or pump, some titanium bits.
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It's a Colin Chapman (the Lotus guy) quote iirc. Simplify, and add more lightness.
All uphill
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Wasn't that simplicate?
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Not according to any source I've seen. Although simplicate is an excellent word, once you've wrestled it past the spillchucker.
Kell
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i've seen it attributed to Chapman more often than not.
He believed that if a race car wasn't falling apart as it crossed the finish line it was over-engineered.
He believed that if a race car wasn't falling apart as it crossed the finish line it was over-engineered.
T4tomo
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They are getting heavier. my 2005 SL3 was/is 10.4kg the difference pretty much being the brompton titanium seatpost no longer being available, although there are some aftermarket option i believe. they are also getting more expensive, mine was £982 before C2W tax advantages.
ExBrit
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Lightest Brompton would be one with almost any other rider on it 
berlinonaut
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Possibly it might be one of these:
A 1:6 plastic model, available i.e. here https://www.fantastic4toys.com/products/1-6-brompton-bicycle-plastic-model
A 1:6 plastic model, available i.e. here https://www.fantastic4toys.com/products/1-6-brompton-bicycle-plastic-model
