I've found a great reason to get a Brompton...
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I've found a great reason to get a Brompton...

The Brooks Moorgate briefcase, made to mount on a Brompton. The briefcase is gorgeous, just gorgeous...yes, just shoot me, i know i am a $ucker for Brook$...

...now, seriously, back to reality, how do I mount this thing on a bike that is not a Brompton?
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"how do I mount this thing on a bike that is not a Brompton?"
Brompton uses a carrier block bolted to the headtube;
using two holes on the frame arranged in a top & bottom pattern.
I'm not sure if drilling holes on a non Brompton would be enough.
On the B'ton this holes are beefed up with extra steel.
2013 Brompton DA chainring Ultegra chain by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Sunset New York City by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Brompton uses a carrier block bolted to the headtube;
using two holes on the frame arranged in a top & bottom pattern.
I'm not sure if drilling holes on a non Brompton would be enough.
On the B'ton this holes are beefed up with extra steel.
2013 Brompton DA chainring Ultegra chain by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Sunset New York City by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
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Can the Brompton block be installed on the Dahon luggage mount?
"how do I mount this thing on a bike that is not a Brompton?"
Brompton uses a carrier block bolted to the headtube;
using two holes on the frame arranged in a top & bottom pattern.
I'm not sure if drilling holes on a non Brompton would be enough.
On the B'ton this holes are beefed up with extra steel.
2013 Brompton DA chainring Ultegra chain by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Sunset New York City by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Brompton uses a carrier block bolted to the headtube;
using two holes on the frame arranged in a top & bottom pattern.
I'm not sure if drilling holes on a non Brompton would be enough.
On the B'ton this holes are beefed up with extra steel.
2013 Brompton DA chainring Ultegra chain by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
Sunset New York City by 1nterceptor, on Flickr
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Brompton's own A bag is Posh enough for a Bank Exec.
Brompton A-Bag Leather Case c/w frame, strap, and rain cover NYCeWheels.com
I'm favoring their 'O' bag, supplied to Brompton by Ortlieb. Monsoon showerproof
Brompton A-Bag Leather Case c/w frame, strap, and rain cover NYCeWheels.com
I'm favoring their 'O' bag, supplied to Brompton by Ortlieb. Monsoon showerproof
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Can the Brompton block be installed on the Dahon luggage mount?
We Did that one last Year .. its in the archives.
Brompton's Mount is a different spacing Dimension , But a fit can Be Bodged up.
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Brompton's own A bag is Posh enough for a Bank Exec.
Brompton A-Bag Leather Case c/w frame, strap, and rain cover NYCeWheels.com
I'm favoring their 'O' bag, supplied to Brompton by Ortlieb. Monsoon showerproof
Brompton A-Bag Leather Case c/w frame, strap, and rain cover NYCeWheels.com
I'm favoring their 'O' bag, supplied to Brompton by Ortlieb. Monsoon showerproof
I do Ortlieb, and I do Brooks. Both have their place.
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I haven't researched this; but I would suggest that modifying the B'ton aluminum bag frame in your photo to work with the Dahon system might be a better/easier(cheaper/safer?) option. Perhaps getting a machinist/fabricator to swap the black plastic part for a custom aluminum/steel plate.
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I've seen it, pawed it in black. it's an austere, imposing sheet of leather. It's the briefcase Darth Vader used to carry the design schematics of the Death Star. Brown is warmer, with its earth tones. had the shop had the brown i would have bought it on the spot.
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Wouldn't it be the same with this mounted on a Brompton? Otherwise, looks pretty good.
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They Make theirs of a selected Plastic at Brompton.. Its a Block not 2 parallel struts that will Flex.
Stress testing to destruction to get the data may be too much bother & expense .
So buyers will be the testers.. good Luck.
Stress testing to destruction to get the data may be too much bother & expense .
So buyers will be the testers.. good Luck.
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