The Fahrer Latz on the front mudguard is absolutely worth using - it is a couple of cms closer to the ground thus less grit on chain and frame. For protecting the rear mudguard the Milianparts Plablo is a good thing to have:
https://www.capproblema.com/milianparts/productos/plablo/
Eerder metal has started offering something almost identical under the name "Blade saver" relatively recently:
https://www.eerdermetaal.nl/brompto...uard-and-roller-axle-replacement/p/154045478/
The front mudguard protector is also a neat little idea, they are both perfect for prolonged heavy use.
The eerdermetaal version is also available in black, which will match your mudguards
@wafter
Thanks both - those look great! Funnily enough they follow pretty much what I was mulling over trying to knock up in bed last night.. although I'd not considered completely integrating the rear roller mount as per the Plablo.
I like both of those - the Plablo appeals as it's stainless so stronger, while also more complete and being self-coloured would show damage less. Seems reasonable at 28 Euro; do we know if they ship to the UK?
By contrast the Eerder is lighter being ally and as
@Gunk points out can be had in black for a better match with the mudguard... although of course if this gets damaged it's going to be really obvious. Cheaper at 20-22 Euro, but perhaps not such good value. That said it would raise the roller slightly and allow fitment of aftermarket items..
Definitely something to think about; I very much like the idea of one or the other
In other news the situation with the phone mount's missing rubber bits rumbles on... Quadlock have washed their hands of it, while Brompton have now finally admitted that they can't supply replacement parts (which IMO is utterly shambolic).
Brompton have, however offered me a 20% discount voucher as a sweetener for the bitter pill of replacing the whole phone mount. On the one hand, bugger spending £30 (after discount) to replace the entire assembly because its suppliers can't provide a few quid's worth of replacement bits.
On the other hand, the voucher seems applicable to "parts and accessories" so I'm very tempted to take the opportunity to buy a lot of the expensive stuff I've been on the fence about - in particular a Borough waterproof bag (£190 > £152), toolkit (£65 > £52), bell (£65 > £52) and maybe their "London" waterproof jacket (£69 > £55). Some of these bits are more expensive directly from Brompton than they are from other places; but not by a lot and I'd still be saving overall with the discount.
Not sure as it's a lot of money and I'm not 100% sold on much of it... however I do especially need a good size waterproof bag and coat, and it seems like a decent opportunity to game a less-than-ideal situation in my favour.
