Originally Posted by
jdonovan
... How does the shifting work on the 6 speed? Can you shift 1-3 without going into 2nd or are you required to go up/down the gears?.. ...
Current 6-speed Bromptons have a 3-speed hub gear and a 2-speed rear derailleur. There is a 2-speed trigger shifter on the left handlebar and a 3-speed trigger shifter on the right handlebar. The hub gear can be changed when pedalling or when stopped. The rider must be pedalling forward to change the derailleur. My understanding is that the shift sequence on current models is:
L R
1 1 First
2 1 Second
1 2 Third
2 2 Fourth
1 3 Fifth
2 3 Sixth
Personally, I prefer the 6-speed over the 3-speed.
-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA