Hi all - new here, but I've been a Moultoneer for a couple of decades, plus owning a few folders (Stridas, a pimped Raleigh Twenty and weird Chinese that looked like a suitcase with wheels on it...). I saw this Mezzo i4 going cheap - I was looking for a cheap Brompton to fix up/upgrade, but this was a quarter of the price of the cheapest tatty Brompton and I vaguely remembered the design from when it came out.
Came to me in stock spec and a very wobbly stem (the previous owner didn't know about adjusting the grub screws for a tighter join). Got it home and went about deciding what to do to it. Came up with the following:
Tyres: change to Kojaks
Gearing: change front and rear from 44/18 to 46/16
Brakes: got some Shimano R650s in the parts bin - they're Ultrega quality and these married up with Koolstop Salmons is my preferred setup for my other bikes.
Saddle: change to a Brooks B17
Pedals: change to MKS FD-7 or FD-7 Wides
Seatpost: might get another if I can find one with height numbers, current one is scratched up so only an aesthetic change.
Other things:
- It's missing the stud on the front mudguard - I'm presuming they used football studs originally so I ordered some cheap ones to stop it from overbalancing when folded. If I'm wrong I'll find out shortly!
- I think I'd like to add the larger rollerblade wheels, but do they need extra parts? Or does the axle that's inside the current wheels get reused when fitting the wheels 'outboard'?
- Luggage - I managed to snag the large commuting bag off eBay. Not cheap, but compared to Moulton stuff it was a bargain!
All in all, I'm quite chuffed. It seems to be a very capable little 4-speed bike, and the Kojaks have already been fitted and make a big difference already
Kojaks and Brooks added