Originally Posted by
chagzuki
I have a spare Brompton now (upgrade bits to the point where I can make a second complete bike) and I’m considering installing an alfine 8 that I’ve had in the spares box for years. I get the impression that spreading the rear triangle is a fairly safe process.
It maybe on a full size bike but on bike with such short stays its risky. I think, but do not know, that doing on a Brompton would entail a series of bends involving indents to accomplish this.