Wondering about Brompton Philosophy
01-05-16, 09:52 PM
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01-06-16, 06:34 AM
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No internal hub gear is perfect and many people don't like or find the shimnao nexus nice or reliable. Mine have been fine. My older 5 speed SA were ok to use but a pain to adjust. I sold my last Brompton as I could not find a hub that fitted the bike that I wanted to use. Maybe I should not let the internet relability reports of SA 5 and 8 speeds put me off, but I also wanted to use shimano road race levers and it started to get too much uncertianty for me to go down the upgrade path I hoped for.
The 6 speed works ok. If its your main bike you get used to it. Its tollerable. I recomend you try it and see. Personally I perfer the 3 with a doulbe chain ring.
If you dont like the 6 speed consider throwing some money at a kinetis nexus or Afline hudded brompton rather than upgrading as it will be cheaper in the long run.
I lost a bid on a low profile bared, afline 11 speed laced to a versa road race brifters on ebay. It only went for 1300 pounds. Dream bike even for a Brompton hater like Me. LoL
Failing that there are also the Mezzo folders with a standard upgrade path rear axle width.
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01-06-16, 07:56 AM
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Thanks,... I'll definitely keep this information in mind when I start the mod.
I have a Shimano Nexus 3 and 8 speed hub. Both are working good for me, but it's the 3 speed that is fickle with it's (super simple) adjustments. I just think it's time for a change, and the Sturmey-Archer 8 speed looks like my personal favorite.
And, eventually, I'll get a Brompton 6 speed,...it's in my future.
Many have been critical of SA 5 speeds and 8 speeds, new or old versions.
No internal hub gear is perfect and many people don't like or find the shimnao nexus nice or reliable. Mine have been fine. My older 5 speed SA were ok to use but a pain to adjust. I sold my last Brompton as I could not find a hub that fitted the bike that I wanted to use. Maybe I should not let the internet relability reports of SA 5 and 8 speeds put me off, but I also wanted to use shimano road race levers and it started to get too much uncertianty for me to go down the upgrade path I hoped for.
The 6 speed works ok. If its your main bike you get used to it. Its tollerable. I recomend you try it and see. Personally I perfer the 3 with a doulbe chain ring.
If you dont like the 6 speed consider throwing some money at a kinetis nexus or Afline hudded brompton rather than upgrading as it will be cheaper in the long run.
I lost a bid on a low profile bared, afline 11 speed laced to a versa road race brifters on ebay. It only went for 1300 pounds. Dream bike even for a Brompton hater like Me. LoL
Failing that there are also the Mezzo folders with a standard upgrade path rear axle width.
No internal hub gear is perfect and many people don't like or find the shimnao nexus nice or reliable. Mine have been fine. My older 5 speed SA were ok to use but a pain to adjust. I sold my last Brompton as I could not find a hub that fitted the bike that I wanted to use. Maybe I should not let the internet relability reports of SA 5 and 8 speeds put me off, but I also wanted to use shimano road race levers and it started to get too much uncertianty for me to go down the upgrade path I hoped for.
The 6 speed works ok. If its your main bike you get used to it. Its tollerable. I recomend you try it and see. Personally I perfer the 3 with a doulbe chain ring.
If you dont like the 6 speed consider throwing some money at a kinetis nexus or Afline hudded brompton rather than upgrading as it will be cheaper in the long run.
I lost a bid on a low profile bared, afline 11 speed laced to a versa road race brifters on ebay. It only went for 1300 pounds. Dream bike even for a Brompton hater like Me. LoL
Failing that there are also the Mezzo folders with a standard upgrade path rear axle width.
And, eventually, I'll get a Brompton 6 speed,...it's in my future.
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01-06-16, 05:14 PM
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The older ball-locking standard range 5 speed hub I installed on my Brompton has been running flawlessly for 4 years; it's great for short-distance urban riding. I have one on another bike and it's not so smooth despite my attempts to tweak it.
01-06-16, 06:51 PM
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