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Old 04-30-18, 08:55 AM
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fietsbob
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I own a Bike Friday 'Season' Tikit now .. it takes the Brompton sized rim & has a 135 rear hub, not an 11 speed but it fits.. (has a Sram I-9)

their new Pakit is lighter than a Brompton, and they make several sizes and a long list of options on the build menu.. including Gates belt drive..

The wholesale Importer of Bromptons to Australia is Greenspeed , they re machine SA drum brakes for their recumbents and have re machined a 74 wide drum hub for Bromptons..

and Pakit/Tikits, that also use a 349 rim/74 axle front hub.
so a rear drum 4 or 8* speed SA hub is possible with Bike Friday Pakit

they're good at building with 24 spoke 349 rims and 36 spoke hole hubs too..

* SA 4 & 8 speed are 1:1 1st gear , so Ideal for small wheel bikes. 3 & 5 are 1 for middle gear and (b over a) and (a over b) ratios over and under drive..


[Been using my Bike Friday Pocket Llama all winter, on the Oregon coast]




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Last edited by fietsbob; 04-30-18 at 09:10 AM.
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