Originally Posted by
Aguila281
Hi guys,
Today I went for (another) test ride with a Brompton, and yes I'm really falling in love with these babies.
One of the most difficult decisions is the handlebar type.
An M-type has a short reach and makes me feel I'm going to be flung over the bike doing an emergency stop.
The S-type is way too low (I'm 1m88, with 93cm inseam. This means I'll be using a telescopic seat tube.
An S- is way too sporty for town.
A P-type seems te be a good compromise, more reach and good handlebar height.
Could I swap the P-type handlebar with an M-type if I wanted better grips? How do they compare in height (measured from the stem to top of bar)? How much total height would lost in this conversion?
Has anyone tried putting a handlebar with some serious rise (say about 80-90mm) on an S-type? S-types have even more reach forward. But I could do with some 5-6 cms more handlebar height for my neck
Thanks tweekers!
Luca
NO! The S-Type bars are PERFECT for riding busy streets and great for the city centre where people walk in the middle of the road. The S-type bars give the bike great agility.
I would agree though that the S-type is the “sports” version, The P-type is the tourer and the M-type is for sedate, relaxed riders.
I did try a bike with M bars once but I found the S-type far more comfortable and a dammed site better looking too.