brompton

Hi Newbie question here; sorry – most probably really obvious to others….. Can anyone recommend a quick release bolt which will fit the standard Brompton folding bike stem handlebar - clamp bolt hole sizes ?Does anyone know what diameter those bolt hole sizes are ? Recommends, links and pics...

This Red Brompton was stolen with other bikes from Atterbury Street, London this afternoon. A passer by took this photo of a guy attacking another bike with a grinder. They were too afraid to approach them. Notice how he is wearing a helmet and viz belt to blend in as a cyclist. Any...

As some may have seen in my wanted post I've managed to find a donor bike for my Brompton project, thanks again to @ABikeCam - I hope to get it back up and running and will document my efforts here :okay: Here is the bicycle in question: It has been stripped for spares so there are a few...

Just had a test ride on a standard 3-speed Brompton form Evans in Leeds. Was OK really but I found the gearing to be a bit high. I think I used 3rd just once in the few hours I had it. Was nearly always in 1st with the occasional relaxed cruising on the flat in 2nd. I'm not a fit or fast...

I fancy another refurb project and have my heart set on a Brompton. I've been scouring eBay but they all seem too good for my purposes, I really want something that has been used and abused and will take some work to freshen up. As such i dont want to be paying too much but understand even poor...

Can anyone recommend a small saddle bag for a Brompton that can stay on when folded. Only want to fit one spare tube no space for tools needed as I treated myself to the Brommie tool kit last year. A strap for a rear light to clip on would be good. This one looks ok I could probably glue and...

Managed to score my wife a M6R-X (titanium) for £500. Very good condition, hardly used with all paperwork. Think this is the best bargain I've had!

I’m having difficulty finding one, anyone got one, or an idea how to stop the bag filling with rain..? Thanks SnG

Richard Branson is currently in Wells.. I think.. on his 3rd day of his Lejog. He is riding a Brompton. No. Not THAT Richard Branson. Another one

A tentative Brompton inquiry gathered the news that waiting time for a custom Brommie is currently 13 weeks. Longer than usual, a bike ordered today might not arrive before Christmas. My Brommie dealer, who professes no inside knowledge, wonders if the delay is caused by Brexit. I hate to...

Hello everyone, I am in the midst of confusion over the use of upgrade material for my Brompton bike. I am confused about the use of titanium seatpost which also results in bobbing when pedaling. and on the other hand the use of aluminium is also very rarely used by Brompton bicycle users...

Hello I have bought a fairly well used Brompton from Ebay: a 5 speeder (I really wanted the gears and don't like the 6 speed Heath Robinson setup). I know, £1100 for a new one probably is better value than £500 for a 18 year old one, but if you don;t have £1100 and think the new gears are daft...

Ignore the trispoke wheels and plum paint...what happens when you backpedal to brake? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323899026652

Hello all, I finally got myself a 2nd hand Brompton, loving it so far. But today I found out that in the new workplace I won't be able to keep it indoors :/ There's a shed on site for staff to lock their bikes, but as you'd expect I'm very hesitant about locking mine, even if it may be safer...

Hi all, I've have my brommie (S6) for a year now, and have happily commuted on it daily to and from the station at both ends of my journey in all weather conditions (including snow...), while my daily mileage isn't particularly high, I am conscious of the fact that I will need to be on the...

Henrietta all set up for camping by chriscross1966 posted 6 Aug 2019 at 16:07 Henrietta all setup for a recent trip to BlueDot festival... Front bag is a Fiets-a-Parts Rolltoptas, they're a dutch company, the bag is made for them by RadicalDesign (the folks that make Brompton bags for...

I've just done a Nano-based conversion of my 2006 Brompton, but I did not want to use the Nano electrified luggage block/converted bag system, but instead to have the battery mounted somewhere on the frame. I found a 36v bottle battery on eBay that is smaller than the usual ones, at 5.6Ah, so a...

There's a new lightweight folder about, carbon frame with belt drive either single speed or Alfine 11. Looks tasty but quite a price. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jul/21/ac-atto-folding-bike-high-performance-carbon-watch-out-brompton

I have just given my 6 speed it's first proper service, after three years and ~8000 miles the rear tyre was down to canvas and the amount of gunk on the drive train needed chiselling off. :laugh: It's all cleaned up good, the change to kojaks has made it feel like a whole different bike, brakes...

I have had my 2009 M6R Brompton converted by Nano and it is now not folding right. Part of the problem seems to lie with the rear of the bike, which *shouldnt* have been affected at all by the conversion, so I am stumped. The rear wheel seems to be further from the frame than it should be and...

Opening soon in Funan Shopping Mall, Singapore... Our latest Brompton Junction Store. To celebrate this, we've designed the Brompton Lion City Special Edition. Inspired by Singapore and only available in from the new Brompton Junction Singapore, the bike features a Red and Gold Lacquer colour...

Can you provide any tips on efficient use of cords and hooks for securing items to a Brompton rack? On occasions you may need to carry this or that on the rack and I found that I am not that good in securing the items to the rack. Too often found that I nearly lost my stuff and I hardly ever...

Hi, I have a Brompton 6-speed. I really don't like the awkward gear arrangement, so I thought about "downgrading" it to 3-speed. The question: can I just replace the BWR hub internals with BSR hub internals? Will the mechanism just slip in, so I don't need a complete new wheel? (I know, I also...

I love my S6L, and find it’s design and functionality (mostly) timeless. It’s an awesome bike as-is. However I’d like to suggest some functional, evolutionary enhancements to further better it’s innate “goodness”: 1) How about laser engraving or even stamping some numbered index marks on the...

I have one of these that I fitted to my bike. It's tightened to the correct torque and the mounting screws feel sufficiently tight. I do notice that there is a little bit of play if I waggle it from side to side and am a bit concerned that it should be a snug fit. Has anyone noticed the same...

I have a Brompton I hardly ever use Wife wants an e-bike I like tinkering Converting a B to an E feels like a lower cost option than a new e-bike as I know she gets on with the B, but just runs out of puff. Anyone converted a Brompton? What did you use? How did it go?

I've had my S type Brompton for 5 or 6 years now but have always had hand discomfort when riding after 10-15 miles. I tried Ergons with bar ends and modified North Road bar, but the North Road rotated and the Ergons helped but the hand positions even with bar ends were too limited. Having...

Due to a family bereavement I've inherited this I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with it as it isn't the most practical bike when you live in the Peak District Seems to ride ok. I'll hang onto it and maybe it'll come in handy

Neat idea. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSZWz4yez4

On eBay B stands are around the £50 mark. I've just bought this fold-out childten's bike stand from amazon for £7 and it works fine. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M1HWKU2 (For use when I'm using a rack bag.)