This is to remind you all about the option of several positions for the SA three and 5 speed thumb shifters. I have used the 5 speed thumb shifter for some years on my B. I could not find a good place for it so it ended up on the left side of my M bars. Then I started the process of converting to 2x5 so I decided to follow the standard of having the 2 speed shifter on the left side and the hub gear shifter on the right side and therefor I have been back to scratch trying to find a place for the 5 speed shifter.

I want the shifters below the bars so I can place the bike upside down standing on the bars and saddle. I do not want the shifters to get in the way when folding.

After several days of tinkering and thinking I suddenly remembered that these shifters can be adjusted to the position you want. You loosen the hex cey bolt on top of the shifter (not too much) and twist the top part of the shifter into the position you want. I remember reading abut this a long time ago- but then i forgot.

In the long run I am planning to upgrade the brakes and brake levers to the 2017 model with integrated shifters. I am thinking of making my own spacer for the shifter and hope to be able to fit the 5 speed thumb shifter to the brake lever where the 3 speed should have been.

http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/medi.../l/sls50-t.jpg

I could not find the data sheet for the new shifter/brake lever on the Brompton support site but it can be downloaded from here (bottom of page): https://brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompto...ake-lever.html