Old 09-04-17 | 08:09 PM
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The Frame

20170901-IMGP9837 by jenkwang, on Flickr

The Super Pro frame appears to be a refinement or weight reduced version of the non-Pro/Pro frame.
So away goes the convenience of the quick releases on the frame for the seat mast and handlebar post.
These are replaced with a lightweight Titanium seat mast and a fixed goose-neck post/stem (though the latter can be specified to the usual post+stem ).
Release of both are by allen keys.
I don't find this to be really more hassle as the Pocket Rocket is more of a pack-able bike than a foldable one.

There is only one bottle cage mounting point on the top tube.
I'd prefer 2 mounting points, but I guess for a speedy frame its fine.

There are no mounting points for rear/front racks.

The bike finish is good, but I find that the BF paint job is not as good/robust as the ones I've seen on other bikes I have.
The Tyrell IVE is probably the best with the Kadowaki powder coat, which appears beautiful, and hard wearing.
The Moulton TSR painting is good in the sense that its "industral strength" thick if not high in quality.
The one on the BF (as with that on 2 other friend's bike) seem less robust and thinner with higher chance to be scratched.

One nice touch is how the FD hanger is made to be very long so that the FD can be positioned to cater for various chainring sizes.

The Pocket Rocket really has to be taken more as a "breakable bike" than a folding one.
One is left with odd bits to carry (ie. seat mast and handlebar post) and the bike does not sit well nor push around when folded.
Its the bike where the use case is for a priority on the ride and the bike just needs to be broken down once in a while for transportation.
So its not the bike to choose for multi modal commute nor easy in/out of shopping malls.

This meets my use case well.
Pack the bike > go to the audax/ride/event > ride fast > pack only at the end of the trip.

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