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12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
I wish I had gone for M bars instead of S bars because they are lower albeit not as curved forward. Then I could have brought them up to S bar height with some risers or moustache bars. Still, Ergon GP2s are pretty comfortable, at least until I've been riding an hour or more on buzzy surfaces. Far too windy here for a sit up and beg type position.
GrumpyGregry
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I disagree. Ridden spiritedly in a fast moving group, or on an on the rivet solo blast the S riding position is night on perfect. Well as perfect as it can be within the limitations of the Brompton package.
It isn't intended as an out-and-out commuter, so heads down arse up is fine.
GrumpyGregry
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windmiller
Guest
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
I agree if ridden spiritedly in a fast group or on a rivet solo blast makes up the majority of your ride time, then indeed heads down arse up is fine.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
I have fitted a set of comfortable cruising bars I had in the shed onto my Brommy this evening, first impressions are very good, it does help my knackered old neck more than I anticipated. Good news too, it will fold ok but I think a slightly longer outer for the front brake and maybe gear cable too will make it absolutely spot on. My only minor gripe is that I have to use a Spin mirror as the rake back on the bars is too much for the Dooback ratchet to accommodate.
Kell
Veteran
- Location
- High Wycombe/London
I think the Brompton is overall too short for the S bars to put you (me) into a proper riding position.
I test rode one and felt like a cat does when it's playing with a mouse and is stood on its hind legs with its front legs straight down in front of its chest.
Like the cat at 51 seconds on this video:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR6IpfAsHQ8
I test rode one and felt like a cat does when it's playing with a mouse and is stood on its hind legs with its front legs straight down in front of its chest.
Like the cat at 51 seconds on this video:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR6IpfAsHQ8
GrumpyGregry
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Kell
Veteran
- Location
- High Wycombe/London
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Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Fitted uncut, ridden, love 'em. Thanks.Tioga mountain-bike bars.
Kell
Veteran
- Location
- High Wycombe/London
I fitted some low rise bars to mine as I had a spare set lying around and fitted bar end so I could stretch out the riding position a little.
But I started with a H type as I wanted to ensure enough ground clearance when fully folded.
I used this diagram to work out that the H type handlebar clamp was about the same height as the S type.
And then ended up with this set up:
I took this much off the bars (so they're actually only about 4cm wider than the M type bars the bike came with).
And it all folds rather nicely:
But I started with a H type as I wanted to ensure enough ground clearance when fully folded.
I used this diagram to work out that the H type handlebar clamp was about the same height as the S type.
And then ended up with this set up:
I took this much off the bars (so they're actually only about 4cm wider than the M type bars the bike came with).
And it all folds rather nicely:
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Nice job.I fitted some low rise bars to mine as I had a spare set lying around and fitted bar end so I could stretch out the riding position a little.
But I started with a H type as I wanted to ensure enough ground clearance when fully folded.
I used this diagram to work out that the H type handlebar clamp was about the same height as the S type.
And then ended up with this set up:
I took this much off the bars (so they're actually only about 4cm wider than the M type bars the bike came with).
And it all folds rather nicely:
Meanwhile a small crowd gathers, carrying pitchforks and flaming torches and "bar ends? on risers? the heretic must die!"
GrumpyGregry
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and what are risers, pray, if not mountain bikers' bars?
GrumpyGregry
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perverted to Brompton use more like.
Kell
Veteran
- Location
- High Wycombe/London
I know, I know.
When I rode mountain bikes in the late 80's early 90's it was all about flat bars and bar ends. The thought of putting them on risers (not that anyone rode risers at that point) was sacrilege.
Even the last MTB I bought in 2000 I had the choice of flats or risers. As I like bar ends, I went for flats.
I've just resurrected that bike and had to buy some risers and it's still too low at the front end for me these days.
I'm also in the process of rebuilding my 1994 Orange P7 and I know I'm not actually going to be able to ride it when it's done as I'm now double the age I was when I got that. And I simply can't manage that arse up, head down riding position any more.
I managed to put my back out last year on my road bike and have two compressed discs in my back, so anything I can do to get the seat and bars at about the same height is worth it for me - despite how it looks, or how my teenage self would have ridiculed it.
When I rode mountain bikes in the late 80's early 90's it was all about flat bars and bar ends. The thought of putting them on risers (not that anyone rode risers at that point) was sacrilege.
Even the last MTB I bought in 2000 I had the choice of flats or risers. As I like bar ends, I went for flats.
I've just resurrected that bike and had to buy some risers and it's still too low at the front end for me these days.
I'm also in the process of rebuilding my 1994 Orange P7 and I know I'm not actually going to be able to ride it when it's done as I'm now double the age I was when I got that. And I simply can't manage that arse up, head down riding position any more.
I managed to put my back out last year on my road bike and have two compressed discs in my back, so anything I can do to get the seat and bars at about the same height is worth it for me - despite how it looks, or how my teenage self would have ridiculed it.
