I would swap that saddle out, I found it poor, and fit Ergon GP2's or 3's on the bar, being able to change hand positions will make trips far better.
@Rabe19077 күн бұрын
I ride a 20 inch pedelec, and it makes more fun than a 28 inch pedelec, it' s true ! ❤ I love it ! Greetings from Germany. 😊
@adamdonovan563318 күн бұрын
Very thorough and thoughtful review. But hinge clamps look like antique tech; compare the bulletproof hinges on the Tern. And the B's flimsy plastic gear changer mounted awkwardly on a cheap looking handlebar, whereas the gear shifter is integrated into the handlebar on my Tern C8, a much more robust, tho' heavier and bigger, design. The Brompton has a "Rube Goldberg" look to this American-i.e., awkward technology- a cottage industry appearance. The design is clever and it does make you feel "English" or "British". But its diminutive scale and small wheels do not inspire confidence in this Californian. The cockpit of the Brommy feels cramped and too "vertical", whereas the Taiwanese Tern and Dahon bikes are much more sophisticated tech. The range of "fixes" for components on the B. speaks directly to the "rube goldberg" appearance I'm describing.
@steveelkins5218 күн бұрын
The wheels are just too small and they get nicked. Remember the Moulton? Where are they now? We have some of the worst roads in the world, so best to keep your commuting bike doing what it was designed for, a badge for the wealthy
@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer20 күн бұрын
I bought mine in a trip to London last winter where they go for far cheaper used. Pros: folds small, steel frame, good hand built quality, many after market parts, has devoted following by fans, able to take just about any train/Subway/store/hotel with no issues or extra bike fee, upright sitting position, holds value for a long time, customizable Cons: heavy, expensive, 1/3 gears set are inadequate for steep hills, complex construction (just look how long it takes to fix a flat rear tire), use quad muscle more than a road bike, need more tools to carry on than a typical bike, cannot muscle up hills like I do on a road bike but have to walk the bike up steep hills (I ride 3 gear brompton).
@edwardjohnson705921 күн бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost over 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really don't understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way. I've had the same saddle for a few years and still good as new.
@edwardjohnson705921 күн бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really dont understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way.
@Ana-pp5oj22 күн бұрын
Instead of checking reviews, hire one of those. You'll thank me later (when you return it)
@mikebass270023 күн бұрын
Just got a Brompton about 3 months ago and was just watching your video. Just out of curiosity how high is your seat post? Luv the vlog!
@binjones26 күн бұрын
If you need speed upgrade your chainring.
@rodolfogarcia7373Ай бұрын
Excellent video i hope to visit again England to cycling there. Thank you so much.
@mysanisaАй бұрын
In India where to buy this bike.
@larrylim3571Ай бұрын
I love Brompton so much that i preordered a trifold copy ebike coming this August.
@pedrocolsАй бұрын
The only thing steering me away from this bike is the price.
@taber247Ай бұрын
Just a thanks for sharing, again. Always interesting and enjoyable.
@martin701Ай бұрын
I’ve got one for mine but it doesn’t mean that it is any easier to carry it
@thetourist3Ай бұрын
I appreciate your thoughts! Thank you!
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
As I like my 2019 Superlight looking new, I have sown leather on my frame and up the stempost, for protection during handling, so I honestly don't think it need a handle, also as I have changed most to lighter parts, so it now weighs below 9 kilo, with mudguards, and 6 gears. And for a fraction of the price for a T-line, though very near to the same weight. Finn. Denmark
@zeecyclingАй бұрын
Looks like great fun. For my Brompton I tend to keep accessories to a minimum, but I can see how it works for you. Like the drone shots too.
@paul8612Ай бұрын
Thank you. I loved this review, especially the analogy summing up.
@j.m.3143Ай бұрын
No, I don`t need such handle
@allanb2906Ай бұрын
The Downs link looks like a great option if one is in that area. Your campsite looked nice too, although camping days are well behind me😂. I'm not new to cycling but have only recently got an electric brompton and I'm quite impressed with the terrain that I've managed to use it on. The fold of the Brompton means that I can get 2 in the car and explore all those traffic free route like the Downs link. I'm getting too long in the tooth to be lugging bikes on and off roof mounted carriers and I've never trusted the hatch/boot clip on type following a really scary experience. Happy cycling 😊
@niksprojectsАй бұрын
I recently got an a-line. Is there a hack to add a side stand that wouldn’t interfere with the folding mechanism
@ChrisTheCuriousDadАй бұрын
There are plenty available on aliexpress.
@rodolfogarcia7373Ай бұрын
It was a very nice video. I enjoy camping and I did few times with my family. It was a new experience which was fun, and I learn a lot. I appreciate you time to show us new places and tips to cycling and camping. The new forest is beautiful and cycling there is an awesome experience. Thank you so much for this video.
@thetourist3Ай бұрын
Do you mind sharing where you found your carry handle?
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
The latest video coming out tomorrow should answer that. Thanks
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
As a Dane I found the Clear Tape "Protection" from the Factory absolutely useless and near worn through after a few folds, so I bought a "Full Set" of Plates and a fork Badge, from China, as a first. I have sown Leather on the frame and up the stem post, and have a padded transport pouch for my pedal (Absurdly Expensive). I have also changed most loose parts on my Superlight to carbon and titanium - even the - "Heavy Metal" clamps on my mudguards, to carbon, as my M handlebar. I have two leather grips, with a Brompton print, on it, but locked in each end with a ring! My saddle is a slightly padded Selle Italia, from carbon, also for low weight, for now below 9 kilo. From that it still looks like when bought in 2019 with its Flame Paint. Finn. Denmark
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comments, a few nice mods. I am looking at some titanium upgrades.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
@@bikenomic1363 I have changed all bolts and nuts, S-discs on my 6 speed to titanium. Also the special "gear-nut" and -the front axle. The bolt and an alu wedge holding my fork. A Titanium Crank. My fork and triangle are Standard from Titanium, as my stays for the Mudguards, and luckily Brompton has sawed the "bend wire" for the Pump! If not it would have weighed much more!!! Sadly if ever needing a Pump, you need a much more complicated solution, which I also have, to be mounted. Finn. Denmark 😃
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
I drove one of these camper vans, pretty much the same but it was dark blue around Italy in the mid 1990s for a summer with a then German girl friend. Sadly I no longer have either. We didn't have bikes, but still had a great time. It didn't have air con so was very hot inside. I seem to remember doing most of the driving as well. The old red VW camper you showed in the town was very nice, probably worth a small fortune, but then not very practical as it looked like it had been lowered so would struggle to even drive over a shoe lace. Yours looks a lot more useable. Did you get it from Germany as it's LHD?
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Thanks for this, great memories. The camper has been great for us, I have done a review on it coming out shortly if your interested. She needs constant attention but so worth. Picked up from Scotland but think originally imported from Germany.
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
Great channel name. You could be a Brooks sales rep. Brooks saddles seem to be a bit like Marmite to me, people either love or hate them. I have not had one ever. I am fairly ambivalent about them. The only thing I really know about them is their high cost and distinctive appearance. I have found the saddle that I feel comfortable on which is a Madison Flux £21. I think they are now discontinued but I bought a few. With Brooks saddles, do you know if you can you get them with different widths to suit your sit bone dimensions as we are all different? Shall watch your New Forest video as have never been cycling there despite wanting to.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
thanks for the comment. I think they do different sizes for each model. Think through their website.
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
Good review. Thank you. Like you I have other bikes. I go through phases of riding my Brompton same as yours M6L all the time everywhere as they are such fun bikes to ride then I move to one of my full frame bikes for a bit and the Brompton takes a rest. Variety is the spice of life. I have taken mine on tour to Gran Canaria, Andalusia and riding the high TdF cols of the Pyrenees, several tours in Wales to name a few places. Each time it has performed admirably. It is so much easier flying with a Brompton than a full frame bike or going by train, but still just as nerve racking when flying as to whether it will arrive with you at your destination and still in one piece. But so far so good. The ride can be improved by putting two Jubilee clips around the rear rubber suspension block to firm the ride up which is a massive improvement and the first mod I made when I got my first brompton 20 years ago. This first one was stolen from outside Senate House London University, but I got another on my house insurance quite quickly and this is the Brompton I now have a red and black M6L some 18 years later. How time flies! I have fitted short Titec bar ends, SPD XT pedals, an ACE rear rack off Amazon about £65 (I don't like the Brompton rear rack, fugly and heavy), front SP dynamo hub (just bought another new wheel with the SP hub already built into the wheel about £120), Supernova E3 Pro dynamo lights which are bright and always on. Joseph Kousac larger easy wheels (with bearings) so it rolls a lot easier when half or fully folded, wheel extender so it is a lot more stable when folded. I use a Topeak beam rack to carry rear Ortlieb panniers coupled with the rear rack when touring on my Brompton. This means there is still adequate ground clearance and I can still fold it with the panniers on. Loaded up it can carry a fair amount of gear. I only weight about 65-66kg so I am never going to overload it although I have had 30kg in the front touring bag. Mine is an old style one with FULL metal frame and it is VERY strong. I have fitted a 39T front chain ring (Shimano Ultegra from a surplus triple chainset I had kicking around in my garage). It did initially have a 50T chain ring which was far too big meaning the gearing was far too high. I got a 44T ring at first but this wasn't low enough so I fitted a 39T front chain ring which has remained on my bike. I thought I might at some point put the 44T back on but no, the 39T remains on it as I use all the gears now and can climb all but the very steepest slopes. Going down you don't need to pedal just brake. It will spin out at around 22-24mph in top which is more than enough for me. It's a great bike and I shall never ever sell it. As you say look after them they will last a life time. I would recommend periodically spraying the inside of the tubes with some thing like ACF50 to keep corrosion at bay because the rear triangle tubes corrode from the inside. At one point I had to use mine to commute 40 miles to and from work through two winters which was not fun. The poor weather quickly devours the transmission like any derailleur geared bike. I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on it and have never had a puncture with them. Mine is one the last models with the metal Torpedo gear shifter which I am very please about as it is very robust unlike later models like yours with plastic units which imho look and feel cheap. The only weak point of the bikes, the Achilles heel, is the rear lower hinge pivot adjacent to the bottom bracket. The second one has literally just failed on my bike and I shall need to replace it. I bought a replacement bush kit some time ago as I felt it was about time to replace it as it was becoming very stiff to fold, but now it must have collapsed as it is now very free to fold but lots of play which makes riding it interesting and is what happened when it failed previously. The cost to get a Brompton dealer to repair it is likely to be well over £100 as last time it was around £85 iirc. So now I buy the reamer you need for the new bushes and do it myself. I have most of the other tools that are needed to do it. I suppose 9 years is pretty good. The bottom hinge pivot does take a lot of stress and long hard mountain climbs must put even more stress and wear on it. So it has done well all considered. Love your Jack Russell. Foresty Forest has one as well. Very loyal dogs. Check out his YT channel if you haven't already. www.youtube.com/@forestyforest ATB.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Thanks for this, great read. Looks like you have really used it on your adventures. I may well chaenge the chainrings in the future. I still pass senate house for work during the week. A mention in the same comment as Foresty Forest bought a smile to my face. What a great channel and guy. The dog is called Eddie, he does like coming on the outings.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
You are able to buy a Harder, Taiwanese, Joseph Kuosac rubber suspension, or one part made from tree. At first I wondered why it was offered, but now I know! Finn. Denmark
@cyclingdryАй бұрын
Great to see you posting another video. I love your biking videos, really good. Please post some more often if you get the time 🙂👍 Best wishes, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Thank you for that, appreciated. I will try my best, work gets in the way a bit . Next one coming early next week I hope. Thaks again.
@tjj5337Ай бұрын
Best purchase I ever made ,it’s been 5 years for me now…. It can last forever too…. Just replaced a few things like tires etc
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
could not agree more :-) Thanks for the comment
@ChrisTheCuriousDadАй бұрын
You appear to have removed the rack since, did it break?. I have the identical rack in black it was much cheaper at around €38 inc delivery. It seems sturdy and the bolts supplied were plenty long enough.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Thanks for the Comments Chris. For everyday use use the front bag bracket so really only used it for touring (rugsack) so took it off until needed. Its still going strong.
@ididnotkilljfk861Ай бұрын
just buy a clone , in many cases they are better and half the price
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
Theft.
@henkkae.3525Ай бұрын
Brompton is one of the best investments I ever made. Gives me so much joy.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
can relate to that :-)
@ThorscauldronАй бұрын
11 years on. The back tire wears out quick and if you're a guy riding some of the prettier colors you can get unwanted attention. Those are the only real negatives
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
thanks for the comment, what tyres do you run?
@ThorscauldronАй бұрын
@@bikenomic1363 marathon plus
@Jay-hg2ec2 ай бұрын
I love the Brooks B17, on my touring bike, on my Brompton, not so much, the main reason is that I tend to use it for short distances, so even though the saddle has hundreds of miles on another bike and is broken in on the Brompton it never gets up to body temperature so on short rides to the station it's hard and uncomfortable (not a problem on longer rides) the 2nd reason is weight, 100g extra to carry around the tube is noticeable (I have superlight to make carrying easier)
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
thanks for the comments here, appreciated
@bridgetclark23652 ай бұрын
I 'won' a free Yeo Valley C-line e-bike Brompton a couple of years ago and love it. Just bought a big bag for touring with trains and buses. Due to age/disability I get more limited mileage - in my rural hilly Scotland I can only get about 20 miles before needing a recharge (cafe lunch), and get a sore bum - (B should offer optional saddles) I use lower tyre pressures but that probably reduces mileage. It will get stuck up with mud, leaves in winter and doesn't like gravel, but can do firmer forest trails in dry weather. So best for short paved trips and fair weather. I bought a Tote bag to cover the battery which was reluctant in persistent rain. I am going to bungee my collapsable walking sticks along the mainframe for using on holiday. I love feeling free travelling on a bike.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
thanks for the comments here, sounds like your getting the most out of yours.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
Don't replace the saddle for a softer one! Actually I find the original fine and used it for a long time, but now I have a stone-hard, slightly padded, Selle Italia saddle on mine. It takes a little riding in spring to be used to, but the present Tour de France riders use hard saddles for their rides for extreme distances! Finn. Denmark
@zeecycling2 ай бұрын
Great video, a really informative and thorough review of the saddle.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
thanks for the feedback, appreciate it.
@canturgan2 ай бұрын
I find the steering is a bit lively, maybe a steering damper would help.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
steering definitely a bit twitchy
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
You need the touring bag on the front with some weight in it.
@rodolfogarcia73732 ай бұрын
It looks incredible the saddle brooks on the Brompton. I am looking forward to buy one when I visited England. In Mexico I remember saw saddles like the Brooks but its not common now to see them. Thank you so much to show this beautiful place of England. I will be waiting for the next video.
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
glad your enjoying the videos and thanks for the feedback. Hope you manage visit :-)
@rickh.95432 ай бұрын
Welcome back to Hampshire. 😀
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
Thanks, summer around some of the areas is hard to beat isn't it?
@dobrealexvlad2 ай бұрын
My 4th month with my Brompton S-type handlebar 2-speed C-line. The low handlebar makes me cycle faster and feel more stable. The 2 speeds are hard and harder and I can tell by the with of my quads. Every day is leg day. I have the Matcha green colour but I also love Yuzu Lime, Dune Sand, Flame Lacquer. Vermillion red. These bikes should have a statement colour. I loved the video. keep it up!
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
glad your enjoying your leg workouts :-), thanks for the comments
@stelloyd4266Ай бұрын
I’m just looking at getting my 1st Brompton & feel a bit overwhelmed by all the gear choices. Funny enough I’m tempted by the c-line 2 speed in matcha green but concerned I may be limiting myself. Don’t plan on doing any touring as such just city exploring & “pootling” about trying to improve fitness. Would you recommend the 2 speed for this or not?
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188Ай бұрын
@@stelloyd4266 For my part I find the 12 speed too much for the limited speed range of a Brompton. I don't need ½ gears also, but mostly use the top 3 of my 6 gears (which has been discontinued!). You are able to find a 7 gear wheel and changer for a Brompton, which will run lighter than internal gears, but not from Brompton! Finn. Denmark
@matztertaler27772 күн бұрын
@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188which brand are the aftermarket gears you mentioned here?
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11882 күн бұрын
@@matztertaler2777 Mostly what I may find on the Chinese A.E. platform of shops. You are able to search for specific items, and if named - 5 sets of titanium nuts and parts, specific for a Brompton, I of course chose the least expensive, also considering the "Postal Expenses" on top (Some send without Postage if over a value!). And if buying a - length (more than original choices) titanium black seat post, and it feels solid and weighs what is named, I suppose I'm not being cheated? And I expect less costly than an Original, Standard Post? They sell Joseph Kuosac, H&H, Aceoffix and also "no name" parts, according to need and what you want. And it is much less complicated, sorry, than dealing with Firms in the UK! It takes some time for delivery, but they generally are trustworthy and delivers what is sold! I have hardly had any problems at all, during many years and much dealing, also non Brompton! Finn. Denmark
@josephd90792 ай бұрын
please change . change to a SMP for goodness sake .
@alexmorgan3435Ай бұрын
LoL.
@johnsaunders19452 ай бұрын
Very good but just one point - it's brought not bought 😊
@bikenomic1363Ай бұрын
Quiet right, I will try to change that bad habit. Afraid the next couple of videos will be the same though ad they were recorded at the same time. Hope you can overlook that.
@johnsaunders1945Ай бұрын
@@bikenomic1363 Sorry, I shouldn't be so niggley but it's just one of those things that annoys me.
@abstractgroove1602 ай бұрын
Since I got mine my "proper" road bike has basically been gathering dust. These things are SO MUCH FUN to ride.
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
hard to ride without smiling, thanks for the comments
@gustavbrinkel54892 ай бұрын
Nice video and surroundings
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
thanks, more to come, making the most of summer
@rodolfogarcia73732 ай бұрын
Hi I appreciate your videos. I enjoy camping. I had the experience of camping in Cornwall it was marvellous and the beer too. Also I cycled in the U.K. mainly to go shopping and to go work. I am grateful to have the opportunity to watch your videos and see if I can do the same in the future. Thank you so much.
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you like them, trying to make as many as I can for this summer.
@briandineen78572 ай бұрын
Hello from San Francisco. Loved your video. Camping, biking nothing better. Simple joys
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! thanks
@macanic51612 ай бұрын
Tyre pressure: I personally pump my Schwalbe tyres to 65 psi, which is the recommended minimum. Comfort is important to me, which is fine at this minimum pressure. Try it out.
@Air-ic2792 ай бұрын
What about flats? Higher pressure will produce less punctures! I ride around 95 PSI.
@macanic51612 ай бұрын
@@Air-ic279 Last flat I had is probably 10 years ago, due to broken glass. So yes, 65 psi is fine with me.
@GGg-ic9ku2 ай бұрын
What is the total weight you carry (you + cargo ) … concerned ny 220# + 20# cargo too heavy for that
@macanic51612 ай бұрын
@@GGg-ic9ku Agreed. My systemweight is 68 kg + 13 kg + 10 kg = 91 kg max (me, Brompton, cargo), which equals 200 lbs.
@bikenomic13632 ай бұрын
so far been really lucky, no flats in 4 years on the brompton.
@halligogguh54153 ай бұрын
You skipped the most important point - how do you get the Brompton to stand when fully unfolded?
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I would swap that saddle out, I found it poor, and fit Ergon GP2's or 3's on the bar, being able to change hand positions will make trips far better.
I ride a 20 inch pedelec, and it makes more fun than a 28 inch pedelec, it' s true ! ❤ I love it ! Greetings from Germany. 😊
Very thorough and thoughtful review. But hinge clamps look like antique tech; compare the bulletproof hinges on the Tern. And the B's flimsy plastic gear changer mounted awkwardly on a cheap looking handlebar, whereas the gear shifter is integrated into the handlebar on my Tern C8, a much more robust, tho' heavier and bigger, design. The Brompton has a "Rube Goldberg" look to this American-i.e., awkward technology- a cottage industry appearance. The design is clever and it does make you feel "English" or "British". But its diminutive scale and small wheels do not inspire confidence in this Californian. The cockpit of the Brommy feels cramped and too "vertical", whereas the Taiwanese Tern and Dahon bikes are much more sophisticated tech. The range of "fixes" for components on the B. speaks directly to the "rube goldberg" appearance I'm describing.
The wheels are just too small and they get nicked. Remember the Moulton? Where are they now? We have some of the worst roads in the world, so best to keep your commuting bike doing what it was designed for, a badge for the wealthy
I bought mine in a trip to London last winter where they go for far cheaper used. Pros: folds small, steel frame, good hand built quality, many after market parts, has devoted following by fans, able to take just about any train/Subway/store/hotel with no issues or extra bike fee, upright sitting position, holds value for a long time, customizable Cons: heavy, expensive, 1/3 gears set are inadequate for steep hills, complex construction (just look how long it takes to fix a flat rear tire), use quad muscle more than a road bike, need more tools to carry on than a typical bike, cannot muscle up hills like I do on a road bike but have to walk the bike up steep hills (I ride 3 gear brompton).
Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost over 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really don't understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way. I've had the same saddle for a few years and still good as new.
Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really dont understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way.
Instead of checking reviews, hire one of those. You'll thank me later (when you return it)
Just got a Brompton about 3 months ago and was just watching your video. Just out of curiosity how high is your seat post? Luv the vlog!
If you need speed upgrade your chainring.
Excellent video i hope to visit again England to cycling there. Thank you so much.
In India where to buy this bike.
I love Brompton so much that i preordered a trifold copy ebike coming this August.
The only thing steering me away from this bike is the price.
Just a thanks for sharing, again. Always interesting and enjoyable.
I’ve got one for mine but it doesn’t mean that it is any easier to carry it
I appreciate your thoughts! Thank you!
As I like my 2019 Superlight looking new, I have sown leather on my frame and up the stempost, for protection during handling, so I honestly don't think it need a handle, also as I have changed most to lighter parts, so it now weighs below 9 kilo, with mudguards, and 6 gears. And for a fraction of the price for a T-line, though very near to the same weight. Finn. Denmark
Looks like great fun. For my Brompton I tend to keep accessories to a minimum, but I can see how it works for you. Like the drone shots too.
Thank you. I loved this review, especially the analogy summing up.
No, I don`t need such handle
The Downs link looks like a great option if one is in that area. Your campsite looked nice too, although camping days are well behind me😂. I'm not new to cycling but have only recently got an electric brompton and I'm quite impressed with the terrain that I've managed to use it on. The fold of the Brompton means that I can get 2 in the car and explore all those traffic free route like the Downs link. I'm getting too long in the tooth to be lugging bikes on and off roof mounted carriers and I've never trusted the hatch/boot clip on type following a really scary experience. Happy cycling 😊
I recently got an a-line. Is there a hack to add a side stand that wouldn’t interfere with the folding mechanism
There are plenty available on aliexpress.
It was a very nice video. I enjoy camping and I did few times with my family. It was a new experience which was fun, and I learn a lot. I appreciate you time to show us new places and tips to cycling and camping. The new forest is beautiful and cycling there is an awesome experience. Thank you so much for this video.
Do you mind sharing where you found your carry handle?
The latest video coming out tomorrow should answer that. Thanks
As a Dane I found the Clear Tape "Protection" from the Factory absolutely useless and near worn through after a few folds, so I bought a "Full Set" of Plates and a fork Badge, from China, as a first. I have sown Leather on the frame and up the stem post, and have a padded transport pouch for my pedal (Absurdly Expensive). I have also changed most loose parts on my Superlight to carbon and titanium - even the - "Heavy Metal" clamps on my mudguards, to carbon, as my M handlebar. I have two leather grips, with a Brompton print, on it, but locked in each end with a ring! My saddle is a slightly padded Selle Italia, from carbon, also for low weight, for now below 9 kilo. From that it still looks like when bought in 2019 with its Flame Paint. Finn. Denmark
Thanks for the comments, a few nice mods. I am looking at some titanium upgrades.
@@bikenomic1363 I have changed all bolts and nuts, S-discs on my 6 speed to titanium. Also the special "gear-nut" and -the front axle. The bolt and an alu wedge holding my fork. A Titanium Crank. My fork and triangle are Standard from Titanium, as my stays for the Mudguards, and luckily Brompton has sawed the "bend wire" for the Pump! If not it would have weighed much more!!! Sadly if ever needing a Pump, you need a much more complicated solution, which I also have, to be mounted. Finn. Denmark 😃
I drove one of these camper vans, pretty much the same but it was dark blue around Italy in the mid 1990s for a summer with a then German girl friend. Sadly I no longer have either. We didn't have bikes, but still had a great time. It didn't have air con so was very hot inside. I seem to remember doing most of the driving as well. The old red VW camper you showed in the town was very nice, probably worth a small fortune, but then not very practical as it looked like it had been lowered so would struggle to even drive over a shoe lace. Yours looks a lot more useable. Did you get it from Germany as it's LHD?
Thanks for this, great memories. The camper has been great for us, I have done a review on it coming out shortly if your interested. She needs constant attention but so worth. Picked up from Scotland but think originally imported from Germany.
Great channel name. You could be a Brooks sales rep. Brooks saddles seem to be a bit like Marmite to me, people either love or hate them. I have not had one ever. I am fairly ambivalent about them. The only thing I really know about them is their high cost and distinctive appearance. I have found the saddle that I feel comfortable on which is a Madison Flux £21. I think they are now discontinued but I bought a few. With Brooks saddles, do you know if you can you get them with different widths to suit your sit bone dimensions as we are all different? Shall watch your New Forest video as have never been cycling there despite wanting to.
thanks for the comment. I think they do different sizes for each model. Think through their website.
Good review. Thank you. Like you I have other bikes. I go through phases of riding my Brompton same as yours M6L all the time everywhere as they are such fun bikes to ride then I move to one of my full frame bikes for a bit and the Brompton takes a rest. Variety is the spice of life. I have taken mine on tour to Gran Canaria, Andalusia and riding the high TdF cols of the Pyrenees, several tours in Wales to name a few places. Each time it has performed admirably. It is so much easier flying with a Brompton than a full frame bike or going by train, but still just as nerve racking when flying as to whether it will arrive with you at your destination and still in one piece. But so far so good. The ride can be improved by putting two Jubilee clips around the rear rubber suspension block to firm the ride up which is a massive improvement and the first mod I made when I got my first brompton 20 years ago. This first one was stolen from outside Senate House London University, but I got another on my house insurance quite quickly and this is the Brompton I now have a red and black M6L some 18 years later. How time flies! I have fitted short Titec bar ends, SPD XT pedals, an ACE rear rack off Amazon about £65 (I don't like the Brompton rear rack, fugly and heavy), front SP dynamo hub (just bought another new wheel with the SP hub already built into the wheel about £120), Supernova E3 Pro dynamo lights which are bright and always on. Joseph Kousac larger easy wheels (with bearings) so it rolls a lot easier when half or fully folded, wheel extender so it is a lot more stable when folded. I use a Topeak beam rack to carry rear Ortlieb panniers coupled with the rear rack when touring on my Brompton. This means there is still adequate ground clearance and I can still fold it with the panniers on. Loaded up it can carry a fair amount of gear. I only weight about 65-66kg so I am never going to overload it although I have had 30kg in the front touring bag. Mine is an old style one with FULL metal frame and it is VERY strong. I have fitted a 39T front chain ring (Shimano Ultegra from a surplus triple chainset I had kicking around in my garage). It did initially have a 50T chain ring which was far too big meaning the gearing was far too high. I got a 44T ring at first but this wasn't low enough so I fitted a 39T front chain ring which has remained on my bike. I thought I might at some point put the 44T back on but no, the 39T remains on it as I use all the gears now and can climb all but the very steepest slopes. Going down you don't need to pedal just brake. It will spin out at around 22-24mph in top which is more than enough for me. It's a great bike and I shall never ever sell it. As you say look after them they will last a life time. I would recommend periodically spraying the inside of the tubes with some thing like ACF50 to keep corrosion at bay because the rear triangle tubes corrode from the inside. At one point I had to use mine to commute 40 miles to and from work through two winters which was not fun. The poor weather quickly devours the transmission like any derailleur geared bike. I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on it and have never had a puncture with them. Mine is one the last models with the metal Torpedo gear shifter which I am very please about as it is very robust unlike later models like yours with plastic units which imho look and feel cheap. The only weak point of the bikes, the Achilles heel, is the rear lower hinge pivot adjacent to the bottom bracket. The second one has literally just failed on my bike and I shall need to replace it. I bought a replacement bush kit some time ago as I felt it was about time to replace it as it was becoming very stiff to fold, but now it must have collapsed as it is now very free to fold but lots of play which makes riding it interesting and is what happened when it failed previously. The cost to get a Brompton dealer to repair it is likely to be well over £100 as last time it was around £85 iirc. So now I buy the reamer you need for the new bushes and do it myself. I have most of the other tools that are needed to do it. I suppose 9 years is pretty good. The bottom hinge pivot does take a lot of stress and long hard mountain climbs must put even more stress and wear on it. So it has done well all considered. Love your Jack Russell. Foresty Forest has one as well. Very loyal dogs. Check out his YT channel if you haven't already. www.youtube.com/@forestyforest ATB.
Thanks for this, great read. Looks like you have really used it on your adventures. I may well chaenge the chainrings in the future. I still pass senate house for work during the week. A mention in the same comment as Foresty Forest bought a smile to my face. What a great channel and guy. The dog is called Eddie, he does like coming on the outings.
You are able to buy a Harder, Taiwanese, Joseph Kuosac rubber suspension, or one part made from tree. At first I wondered why it was offered, but now I know! Finn. Denmark
Great to see you posting another video. I love your biking videos, really good. Please post some more often if you get the time 🙂👍 Best wishes, from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Thank you for that, appreciated. I will try my best, work gets in the way a bit . Next one coming early next week I hope. Thaks again.
Best purchase I ever made ,it’s been 5 years for me now…. It can last forever too…. Just replaced a few things like tires etc
could not agree more :-) Thanks for the comment
You appear to have removed the rack since, did it break?. I have the identical rack in black it was much cheaper at around €38 inc delivery. It seems sturdy and the bolts supplied were plenty long enough.
Thanks for the Comments Chris. For everyday use use the front bag bracket so really only used it for touring (rugsack) so took it off until needed. Its still going strong.
just buy a clone , in many cases they are better and half the price
Theft.
Brompton is one of the best investments I ever made. Gives me so much joy.
can relate to that :-)
11 years on. The back tire wears out quick and if you're a guy riding some of the prettier colors you can get unwanted attention. Those are the only real negatives
thanks for the comment, what tyres do you run?
@@bikenomic1363 marathon plus
I love the Brooks B17, on my touring bike, on my Brompton, not so much, the main reason is that I tend to use it for short distances, so even though the saddle has hundreds of miles on another bike and is broken in on the Brompton it never gets up to body temperature so on short rides to the station it's hard and uncomfortable (not a problem on longer rides) the 2nd reason is weight, 100g extra to carry around the tube is noticeable (I have superlight to make carrying easier)
thanks for the comments here, appreciated
I 'won' a free Yeo Valley C-line e-bike Brompton a couple of years ago and love it. Just bought a big bag for touring with trains and buses. Due to age/disability I get more limited mileage - in my rural hilly Scotland I can only get about 20 miles before needing a recharge (cafe lunch), and get a sore bum - (B should offer optional saddles) I use lower tyre pressures but that probably reduces mileage. It will get stuck up with mud, leaves in winter and doesn't like gravel, but can do firmer forest trails in dry weather. So best for short paved trips and fair weather. I bought a Tote bag to cover the battery which was reluctant in persistent rain. I am going to bungee my collapsable walking sticks along the mainframe for using on holiday. I love feeling free travelling on a bike.
thanks for the comments here, sounds like your getting the most out of yours.
Don't replace the saddle for a softer one! Actually I find the original fine and used it for a long time, but now I have a stone-hard, slightly padded, Selle Italia saddle on mine. It takes a little riding in spring to be used to, but the present Tour de France riders use hard saddles for their rides for extreme distances! Finn. Denmark
Great video, a really informative and thorough review of the saddle.
thanks for the feedback, appreciate it.
I find the steering is a bit lively, maybe a steering damper would help.
steering definitely a bit twitchy
You need the touring bag on the front with some weight in it.
It looks incredible the saddle brooks on the Brompton. I am looking forward to buy one when I visited England. In Mexico I remember saw saddles like the Brooks but its not common now to see them. Thank you so much to show this beautiful place of England. I will be waiting for the next video.
glad your enjoying the videos and thanks for the feedback. Hope you manage visit :-)
Welcome back to Hampshire. 😀
Thanks, summer around some of the areas is hard to beat isn't it?
My 4th month with my Brompton S-type handlebar 2-speed C-line. The low handlebar makes me cycle faster and feel more stable. The 2 speeds are hard and harder and I can tell by the with of my quads. Every day is leg day. I have the Matcha green colour but I also love Yuzu Lime, Dune Sand, Flame Lacquer. Vermillion red. These bikes should have a statement colour. I loved the video. keep it up!
glad your enjoying your leg workouts :-), thanks for the comments
I’m just looking at getting my 1st Brompton & feel a bit overwhelmed by all the gear choices. Funny enough I’m tempted by the c-line 2 speed in matcha green but concerned I may be limiting myself. Don’t plan on doing any touring as such just city exploring & “pootling” about trying to improve fitness. Would you recommend the 2 speed for this or not?
@@stelloyd4266 For my part I find the 12 speed too much for the limited speed range of a Brompton. I don't need ½ gears also, but mostly use the top 3 of my 6 gears (which has been discontinued!). You are able to find a 7 gear wheel and changer for a Brompton, which will run lighter than internal gears, but not from Brompton! Finn. Denmark
@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188which brand are the aftermarket gears you mentioned here?
@@matztertaler2777 Mostly what I may find on the Chinese A.E. platform of shops. You are able to search for specific items, and if named - 5 sets of titanium nuts and parts, specific for a Brompton, I of course chose the least expensive, also considering the "Postal Expenses" on top (Some send without Postage if over a value!). And if buying a - length (more than original choices) titanium black seat post, and it feels solid and weighs what is named, I suppose I'm not being cheated? And I expect less costly than an Original, Standard Post? They sell Joseph Kuosac, H&H, Aceoffix and also "no name" parts, according to need and what you want. And it is much less complicated, sorry, than dealing with Firms in the UK! It takes some time for delivery, but they generally are trustworthy and delivers what is sold! I have hardly had any problems at all, during many years and much dealing, also non Brompton! Finn. Denmark
please change . change to a SMP for goodness sake .
LoL.
Very good but just one point - it's brought not bought 😊
Quiet right, I will try to change that bad habit. Afraid the next couple of videos will be the same though ad they were recorded at the same time. Hope you can overlook that.
@@bikenomic1363 Sorry, I shouldn't be so niggley but it's just one of those things that annoys me.
Since I got mine my "proper" road bike has basically been gathering dust. These things are SO MUCH FUN to ride.
hard to ride without smiling, thanks for the comments
Nice video and surroundings
thanks, more to come, making the most of summer
Hi I appreciate your videos. I enjoy camping. I had the experience of camping in Cornwall it was marvellous and the beer too. Also I cycled in the U.K. mainly to go shopping and to go work. I am grateful to have the opportunity to watch your videos and see if I can do the same in the future. Thank you so much.
Thanks, glad you like them, trying to make as many as I can for this summer.
Hello from San Francisco. Loved your video. Camping, biking nothing better. Simple joys
Couldn't agree more! thanks
Tyre pressure: I personally pump my Schwalbe tyres to 65 psi, which is the recommended minimum. Comfort is important to me, which is fine at this minimum pressure. Try it out.
What about flats? Higher pressure will produce less punctures! I ride around 95 PSI.
@@Air-ic279 Last flat I had is probably 10 years ago, due to broken glass. So yes, 65 psi is fine with me.
What is the total weight you carry (you + cargo ) … concerned ny 220# + 20# cargo too heavy for that
@@GGg-ic9ku Agreed. My systemweight is 68 kg + 13 kg + 10 kg = 91 kg max (me, Brompton, cargo), which equals 200 lbs.
so far been really lucky, no flats in 4 years on the brompton.
You skipped the most important point - how do you get the Brompton to stand when fully unfolded?
not very easily!