R&K Klickfix handlebar fitting on a Brompton?

[Fab Foodie]

Does anyone use one, do they fit without fouling anything when folded?
I have a bar-bag I was planning to try....
Cheers
FF

 

[velovoice]

I tried. They foul. Basically, anything that sits forward of the bar when the bike is unfolded can be a problem when you fold. Think which way the bars, er, drop... I even have to tip my clip-on blinky light upwards/backwards before folding.
I do use a barbag though!!! Just not a Klick-Fix one.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I tried. They foul. Basically, anything that sits forward of the bar when the bike is unfolded can be a problem when you fold. Think which way the bars, er, drop... I even have to tip my clip-on blinky light upwards/backwards before folding.
I do use a barbag though!!! Just not a Klick-Fix one.
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Cheers Rebecca, I thought as much. In fact I do the same as you I think with a £10 decathlon bar bag mounted inboard.
Cheers x

 

[chriscross1966]

You'd be far better off with a Brompton luggage block and one of the myriad available bags tbh, a bag on your handlebars will upset the already twitchy steering

 

[jay clock]

And weight on the block helps the handling

 

[velovoice]

I suspect this is in addition to a bag on the block.

I suspect so, too. The OP is a very experienced Brompton tourer, by the way.

 

[chriscross1966]

Ah... I withdraw my suggestion then... Er... Yes, dealing with stuff projecting forward is most of the issues I'm having with Francesca (my n+1) ... A lot of extra swivelling bits on quick releases would solve it, but would be ugly, and Francesca will be beautiful...

 

[Kell]

I tried. They foul. Basically, anything that sits forward of the bar when the bike is unfolded can be a problem when you fold. Think which way the bars, er, drop... I even have to tip my clip-on blinky light upwards/backwards before folding.
I do use a barbag though!!! Just not a Klick-Fix one.
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As the block mounted bag doesn't turn, do your bags not foul each other in this set up?

 

[bikegang]

Does anyone use one, do they fit without fouling anything when folded?
I have a bar-bag I was planning to try....
Cheers
FF

You meant this?

 

[Fab Foodie]

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You meant this?

That's the one, but on an S bar.
Does it foul when folded?

 

[bikegang]

That's the one, but on an S bar.
Does it foul when folded?

It will only work if you expand the fold a little (the brass bit), S should be the same as M type handle.

 

[velovoice]

As the block mounted bag doesn't turn, do your bags not foul each other in this set up?

With the front bag mounted, you cannot drop the handlebars to fully fold the bike. The only time I leave the front bag on, is when pulling the bike around like a trolley by its (still extended) handlebar.
Try it. You'll see.
The bar bag, mounted inversely as in my photo, will simply sit to the very outside of the "package" when the bike is fully folded.
Photos on my blog HERE may help.

 

[Fab Foodie]

It will only work if you expand the fold a little (the brass bit), S should be the same as M type handle.

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Fab! OK, will have to get a little Brass wotsit then!
Thanks FF

 

[Fab Foodie]

I have one of those extenders on Boudicca (from Bikegang) which allows me to have an out front mount for the Garmin and still be able to fold the bike.

I sooooo wish you hadn't posted that link.......

 

[Fab Foodie]

Boudicca sports a pair of their grips - which are damn fine pieces of engineering.

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Too tarty for me ;-)