Originally Posted by
JimBeans83
I think you missed my point - the "foldability" of a flat or other bar with bar ends is similar to the Humpert. You'll need a hex key for doing either. So why pay the premium? And it's a moot point - this bar won't work with Brompton without some other parallel connected stem such as Aber Hallo.
Hex bolts like this aren't made for hundreds or thousands of insertions/extractions. You'll run into problems. Even Humpert themselves recommend replacing (see the PDF) this at either the smaller of 3 years or 10k. It's not really listed in their design intent either if this is made to be folded constantly. Sure, do it occassionally, just like pull off normal bars occasionally with the same hex key.
Ok. "foldability" I agree it could be similar (depending on the bars and barends used). Riding position (height of hands when riding) no.
Not sure what sort of problems I would run into (sounds exiting by the way). If they break they do not break like a twig, and If I liked them I`d buy another, and another, and another..
Problems (challenges as I call them) is what we learn from and is what makes life exiting!