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Forum: Folding Bikes

11-10-15, 01:53 PM

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Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

Yes. It should be here mid November, another week...

Yes. It should be here mid November, another week or so.

I'm doing all this in preparation, which is why I ask so many stupid questions about which parts fit and which dont. I dont have the bike...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-10-15, 10:55 AM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

And I just picked up a IKEA Dimpa bag for 6€ :D...

And I just picked up a IKEA Dimpa bag for 6€ :D For the airport transfer. No padding, but 2.2kg less than the Brompton bag.

The bike should be ready soon.

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-09-15, 04:59 AM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Views: 9,237

Posted By worldbicyclist

You are right. The circumference is almost 50%...

You are right. The circumference is almost 50% smaller, so they should last a little bit over half the distance than a 28" one. Curiously enough on Schwalbes website I cant find the Kojak foldable in...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-08-15, 04:30 AM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

Interceptor: Oh, it's just the chain ring. I...

Interceptor: Oh, it's just the chain ring. I thought it's the entire crank + bottom bracket. But WOW, 89gr to 33gr is quite a change for the chain ring alone.

For the suspension block I'm using...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-07-15, 04:37 PM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

I've been touring almost full time for the last 8...

I've been touring almost full time for the last 8 years, I have a fair idea of what I need/like. Always strange when people try to recommend Brooks saddles to me. ^^

Time till I leave is 3 weeks....

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-07-15, 02:57 PM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

Interceptor: That's super helpfup. I actually got...

Interceptor: That's super helpfup. I actually got free pick from the guys over at NOV design, they are among my sponsors. They did recommend me NOT to take their ti rear hinge due to weight reasons. ...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-07-15, 12:02 PM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Views: 9,237

Posted By worldbicyclist

The areas won't always have hotels/hostels. I'll...

The areas won't always have hotels/hostels. I'll tour Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Yemen, Saudi-Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesch, Sri Lanka, Seychelles,...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-07-15, 09:50 AM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Views: 9,237

Posted By worldbicyclist

Much heavier solution. Their backpack looks like...

Much heavier solution. Their backpack looks like it weights more empty than my backpack + items in it, which would be 2.25kg. And they need a rack.

"but someone must have told them this would put...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-07-15, 09:11 AM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Views: 9,237

Posted By worldbicyclist

ttakata73...

ttakata73 (http://www.bikeforums.net/members/ttakata73-293409.html): Thanks, that's very helpful.

The extralite levers look pretty good and should fit my S bar. :)

Bags I'll stick with...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-06-15, 09:56 PM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

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Posted By worldbicyclist

bike.gang.uk...

bike.gang.uk (http://www.bikeforums.net/members/bike-gang-uk-380301.html): Yeah, it is :) About the rack: This year I cycled through Siberia in winter with a fully and later on bikepacked the...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-06-15, 03:49 PM

Replies: 31

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Views: 9,237

Posted By worldbicyclist

Building a Brompton UL touring bike - Feedback wanted

Hey guys,

I'm getting a Brompton S6E in a week and I want to modify it for extended touring, a 1+year trip in Asia (Arabic world and Indian subcontinent). I do have plenty of touring experience,...

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