Originally Posted by
HGR3inOK
Unlike many other small folding bikes, removing the Brompton seat post does require some tools. With the telescoping seat post, no tools are needed to remove the saddle and top portion of the seat post. Our experience with several different standard-seat-post-and-saddle Bromptons is that they are usually a tight fit in the B&W case.
Following up - The clearance with the standard seat post may have to do with whether the pentaclip is set at the upper or lower position. If I have time in the next couple of days, I will test this theory.
-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA
Fair enough. Although I think the only tool you really need is your standard pocket bike tool with hex drivers. I would think most cyclists when traveling would at least carry that and know how to use it.
Well ... okay... maybe not...
... I recall an incident when I walked into a bike shop and an experienced looking triathlete was going to come back to get the shop to pump up the tires on her race bike. And when I commented to the service tech that an experienced cyclist should be able to inflate tires... he just replied... you would think so...