Bromptons Downhill

[steveindenmark]

Having never ridden a Brompton and now got one on order What speeds would you expect downhill. Sorry if that sounds a dumb question.

 

[Biff600]

Surely would depend on how fast you are pedalling, incline of the hill etc ??

 

[ianrauk]

Fast

 

[alicat]

And how much you weigh - damhikt.

 

[welsh dragon]

On 20 inch wheels going down a steep hill is interesting to say the least. Going down one hill near me, i can clock 33mph. I would hate to go down that on 16 inch wheels.

As an above poster said bloody fast.

 

[sheddy]

What is the worst thing that could happen ?
Just keep those buttocks firmly clenched...

 

[cosmicbike]

It feels faster than it really is. I bottled it at 20 mph, but then I don't ride mine very often. More so now since Mrs CB seems to have taken ownership for commuting duties....

 

[rogerzilla]

I've taken one up to about 45mph. They're a bit scary because, if you do get shimmy (I didn't) you can't damp the oscillation with your knees!

 

[NotAnother Cyclist]

I've got mine up to 39mph. Pretty hairy!

 

[TheDoctor]

42mph for me. Surprisingly stable at that speed.
Not sure I'd fancy going too much faster, but if you sit bolt upright you've got one mighty air brake going on.

 

[steveindenmark]

I was tired when I posted What I meant was do they feel as safe as riding a df downhill fast.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes. But others may feel different.

 

[bikegang]

And depending on how brave you are... Hinge failure images always keep me slower than on my MTB ...

 

[Illaveago]

Is there a Land Speed Record for riding a Brompton ?

 

[Joe Brom]

I'm not a fan of really getting cooking on a Brompton. It's not so much that it feels unstable as that you know if the front wheel kicks out of line, it's probably not coming back like a big wheel would. It rolls fast enough to get me around, so I don't mind its limits.