brommieinkorea
Senior Member
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- 'Merica darnit
Brompton G line,medium,green.
What I hate:
Handlebars too high and too close and too wide. I replaced the bar with a straight bar, better but the S models are more comfortable, and way more aerodynamic.
Plastic slipping seatpost sleeve. Still there ,still sucks.
The stock bell, rubber band mounted, real crap, replaced.
The fact that there are few proper lights that will fit between the bag and front fender, and Brompton does not make a kit to add dyno lights, so you're on your own.
The handlebar sticks out when folded, makes it a real challenge to put the bike away.
What is great:
Brakes are phenomenal.
406 size wheels, even with 20x1.6 tyres, double the tyre volume over 349x37. Lower pressure is easier to maintain and rides better.
It still holds itself together when folded, so that when I must leave it over my head to put it away, it never unfolds.
Other:
The saddles o.k. Alfine is a very good hub, so far. The stock tyres were fabulous on every surface except asphalt, in which case they are slow. Continental contact 20x1.6 fixed this and actually increased my speed by 1.5 mph over a regular Brompton. If you like reflective tape or stickers, nothing adheres to the paint job.
The G-line is no substitute for a regular Brompton just too big. It's better on the road, or trail. It rides in the passenger seat of the Peterbilt (articulated lorry) and this seems to be it's only justifiable purpose. I've had it in shopping carts, but it's not ideal. You can barely get it under a table at fast food places in the USA, but we generally have too much space. It will still fit in the back seat of the GMC, but I"m not sure I could get 2 in there like I've done with s model Brommies.
What I hate:
Handlebars too high and too close and too wide. I replaced the bar with a straight bar, better but the S models are more comfortable, and way more aerodynamic.
Plastic slipping seatpost sleeve. Still there ,still sucks.
The stock bell, rubber band mounted, real crap, replaced.
The fact that there are few proper lights that will fit between the bag and front fender, and Brompton does not make a kit to add dyno lights, so you're on your own.
The handlebar sticks out when folded, makes it a real challenge to put the bike away.
What is great:
Brakes are phenomenal.
406 size wheels, even with 20x1.6 tyres, double the tyre volume over 349x37. Lower pressure is easier to maintain and rides better.
It still holds itself together when folded, so that when I must leave it over my head to put it away, it never unfolds.
Other:
The saddles o.k. Alfine is a very good hub, so far. The stock tyres were fabulous on every surface except asphalt, in which case they are slow. Continental contact 20x1.6 fixed this and actually increased my speed by 1.5 mph over a regular Brompton. If you like reflective tape or stickers, nothing adheres to the paint job.
The G-line is no substitute for a regular Brompton just too big. It's better on the road, or trail. It rides in the passenger seat of the Peterbilt (articulated lorry) and this seems to be it's only justifiable purpose. I've had it in shopping carts, but it's not ideal. You can barely get it under a table at fast food places in the USA, but we generally have too much space. It will still fit in the back seat of the GMC, but I"m not sure I could get 2 in there like I've done with s model Brommies.
