Originally Posted by
timo888
... She can't quite find the perfect riding position that she has with her full-size Dutch-handlebar hybrid commuting bike. Too bad there's not an adjustable stem for the end of the Brompton's stem riser, similar to what forum member jur contrived for his Downtube Mini. Or is there?
Regards
T
Hi Timo,
does she need higher than M-Stem plus M-Bar? That will indeed need drastic modifying (because folded the m-bar already nearly touches the ground) inclusive cutting the steering stem and adding a shim and a clamp and so get an adjustable stem. Some time ago on ebay was sold such a mod. Steve Perry does such things, he also puts a suspension stem which is perhaps not necessary. (Len Rubin has put a suspension stem with parallelogram which is farer from the body.) I am sure a gifted frame builder could do also. Here are some pics to get the idea:
If she needs a lower position or a nearer or farer to the body that's easier: try the s-stem or or p-stem with other high riser bars or use clamps like Little Pixel did (eg. syntace or aberhallo, search for Little Pixels threads on that) or bar with more backsweep.
@bhkyte
hey, that's fair enough if you think its too much need to modify:-)
you are right, its difficult, expensive and complicated
I just wanted to add the SA-hub for correct info. Also you are misinformed about some minor points in mounting the SA-hub to brommi: a brompton 2spd stock dérailleur can be used, no modifying needed here, its possible to use the brompton stock 44t chainring (with admittedly high gears then) plus the stock cranks, a 19t sprocket fits in the rear when used with the hub.