Thread: Brompton 3-speed hub
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Old 10-12-13 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
I believe Brompton choose it's current 6 speed configuration when it could not source the 5 speed due to Sturmey Archer's demise. Now that the 5 speed is back, they should drop the six speed altogether.
I seem to recall reading is was to save weight;the 3spd hub + 2spd der setup is much lighter than the 5spd hub.
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