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Caliper not canterleaver. Thanks for sharing. I shall look out the video concerning the rear rack shortcomings, re. Hub Fixings.

Машинка интересная, но к сожалению стоила у нас, хороших денег, а на данный момент, говорят ушли с нашего рынка. Придется искать варианты для его покупки - нравится и конструкция и ее продуманность.

I'm considering getting an A-line because I'm cheap. I've got a knockoff bike called a Mobic I got for $100 at the local bike clinic and I need to do some work on it to get it roadworthy. But I was able to ride it home and it was a surprisingly nice ride. 20-inch wheels and I know a Brompton's got 16-inch wheels. Same as my bike trailer. My main bike now is an Electra cruiser, bought because it was a lot of bike for $300 and between panniers and hanging bags off the handlebars can carry a lot.

Nobody talks about THAT. Everyone swears small wheel bikes can be just as easy to pedal if you get the gearing right. Its simply not true. It DOES take more effort and sustained torque from your legs to keep a small wheel bike rolling. And there is a diminishing return at higher speed.

WORTH IT? Define worth it?? I have had bikes in my life and 2 Brommies since the mid 1990s and tried a Brooks saddle one, HARD AS HELL!!! Went back to my regular Brompton saddle, and never looked back at the pack…pardon the pun, but I am quick on my bikes! Great marketing ploy, but overpriced in some countries in Europe. Interesting video BTW!

Love the vid. I love Bromptons but you're right people do have strong feelings!

I bought my black M3L in early 2015 and have used it almost every day since. It does everything a bike should do, including touring. I can’t imagine letting it go, it is part of me and my life.

Mk2 better in my opinion. Wouldn’t buy again.. would buy mk2 but can’t get them…

Your dog wants to take a ride , too. As soon as you opened it up, he dropped the ball........

I have stopped running my tyres hard. I am now running Continental Urbans at *65* psi front, *75* psi back. I get a more comfortable ride, without giving up the low rolling resistance of these tyres.

The first time I saw a bike carrying strap was in this video. I think it's a very useful accessory.

Thank you for the good video! Do you think that with a rack the balance will be better and the rack will protect the bike fenders?

If you need a bike to be brought inside public transport, for sure

I went for Ergon grips, a titanium seat post and a Swytch kit. I thoroughly recommend all three. I have reduced gearing but now I want to switch to the fast gearing instead.

One of the best Brompton reviews on UA-cam no doubt! Very comprehensive. I'm sold😅

Think you'll ever convert one of your Bromtons to the twenty inch kits out of Britain?

That is the best-looking Brompton I've seen! Maybe it's the saddle and strap, which I will have to get for my A-Line later. Accessorizing for the Brompton is fun!

A Brompton with a Brookes saddle.....now that is really class.

I enjoyed your review, i do like my Brompton. The way i use it on gravel paths etc i think the G line which is out later this year would suit me better. I doubt i will be able to justify the cost to upgrade though.

i had one that i gave to my dad and he cant ride it anymore. I'm 6'3" and 205 lbs and have the extended seatpost on a 6 speed c type. i was going to sell it but everytime I see it folded in my den I would change my mind. once you get the seatpost height dialed in and get the shifting down and keep the psi at 100 lbs I am always amazed at how well it rides compared to a large bicycle. they are great.

They are great bikes certainly, and feature some excellent design and engineering....howeverwhen I was shopping for my folder several years ago, I ended up buying a Mezzo D10. (Sadly no longer in production which seems nuts!) It was actually cheaper and had a better level of standard equipment. It also folds very cleverly into a small package, although it is a tad longer than the Brompton when folded. Despite being sll aluminium framed, uts still not very lightweight to lug around, but dies have the little trolly wheels to assist on platforms or smooth surfaces. Its a little faster to fold and unfold too, as the central curved beam of the frame is a single piece and does not require any clamp with a screw fitting. Otherwise, it folds almost exactly like the Brompton. The pedals are both foldable and are the ecact same size too. (Having one smaller than the other does seem a bit binkers to me!!) The other selling point for me is that the Mezzo uses standard off the shelf Shimano gears and many other standard and readily available parts that do not require very pricey bespoke Brompton bits and bobs. It has a decent full size luggage rack and I opted to buy the two different bags that go on it; the large commuter bag (which is great and carries a decent load!) and the smaller but zip extendable travel pack. Both bags have detachable should straps for carrying them off the bike once you fold it. The commuter bag is a large size briefcase/laptop bag with padded protection, refelctive highlights and panels and tabs to attach lights to. Both bsgs came with waterproof covers in bright yellow, but they are very waterproof anyway. I think Bromptons have the edge on looks, with elegant lines and are a genuine design classic, (available in a range of lovely colours too; the D10 was only available in a hard anodised black finish, which is bullet proof!) but I was on a very tight budget and found the ride comfort and the excellent use of standard bike parts was the winner......oh, and of course, I forgot to say, its a full ten speed bike with excellent ratios!! 😊

I have had my Brompton since 2015. Don't use it for commuting as I used to when I initially bought it, but it has been repurposed as my bike for exercise and do over 12 miles a day. It is solid and a joy to ride.

Brilliant piece of engeneering and artwork.

There are similar saddles to the brooks with cow hide leather, mich cheaper, with three springs, one on the front. I wonder how it rides

Why would you buy one without the springs?

Thanks for your opinion.

I would swap that saddle out, I found it poor, and fit Ergon GP2's or 3's on the bar, being able to change hand positions will make trips far better.

I ride a 20 inch pedelec, and it makes more fun than a 28 inch pedelec, it' s true ! ❤ I love it ! Greetings from Germany. 😊

Very thorough and thoughtful review. But hinge clamps look like antique tech; compare the bulletproof hinges on the Tern. And the B's flimsy plastic gear changer mounted awkwardly on a cheap looking handlebar, whereas the gear shifter is integrated into the handlebar on my Tern C8, a much more robust, tho' heavier and bigger, design. The Brompton has a "Rube Goldberg" look to this American-i.e., awkward technology- a cottage industry appearance. The design is clever and it does make you feel "English" or "British". But its diminutive scale and small wheels do not inspire confidence in this Californian. The cockpit of the Brommy feels cramped and too "vertical", whereas the Taiwanese Tern and Dahon bikes are much more sophisticated tech. The range of "fixes" for components on the B. speaks directly to the "rube goldberg" appearance I'm describing.

The wheels are just too small and they get nicked. Remember the Moulton? Where are they now? We have some of the worst roads in the world, so best to keep your commuting bike doing what it was designed for, a badge for the wealthy

I bought mine in a trip to London last winter where they go for far cheaper used. Pros: folds small, steel frame, good hand built quality, many after market parts, has devoted following by fans, able to take just about any train/Subway/store/hotel with no issues or extra bike fee, upright sitting position, holds value for a long time, customizable Cons: heavy, expensive, 1/3 gears set are inadequate for steep hills, complex construction (just look how long it takes to fix a flat rear tire), use quad muscle more than a road bike, need more tools to carry on than a typical bike, cannot muscle up hills like I do on a road bike but have to walk the bike up steep hills (I ride 3 gear brompton).

Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost over 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really don't understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way. I've had the same saddle for a few years and still good as new.

Just stumbled upon your channel and binge watched the Brompton episodes. Great content. After a lifetime of cycling, competitively to national level when younger and since then purely for fun, I can honestly say that the Brompton is my all time favourite bike. Whenever anyone mentions the cost of the Brompton I always inform them that my full carbon MTB cost 4x the Brompton but gets a fraction of the use and functionality. I really dont understand how any cyclist cant have one in their stable. Great videos by the way.

Instead of checking reviews, hire one of those. You'll thank me later (when you return it)

Just got a Brompton about 3 months ago and was just watching your video. Just out of curiosity how high is your seat post? Luv the vlog!

If you need speed upgrade your chainring.

Excellent video i hope to visit again England to cycling there. Thank you so much.

In India where to buy this bike.

I love Brompton so much that i preordered a trifold copy ebike coming this August.

The only thing steering me away from this bike is the price.

Just a thanks for sharing, again. Always interesting and enjoyable.

I’ve got one for mine but it doesn’t mean that it is any easier to carry it

I appreciate your thoughts! Thank you!

As I like my 2019 Superlight looking new, I have sown leather on my frame and up the stempost, for protection during handling, so I honestly don't think it need a handle, also as I have changed most to lighter parts, so it now weighs below 9 kilo, with mudguards, and 6 gears. And for a fraction of the price for a T-line, though very near to the same weight. Finn. Denmark

Looks like great fun. For my Brompton I tend to keep accessories to a minimum, but I can see how it works for you. Like the drone shots too.

Thank you. I loved this review, especially the analogy summing up.

No, I don`t need such handle

The Downs link looks like a great option if one is in that area. Your campsite looked nice too, although camping days are well behind me😂. I'm not new to cycling but have only recently got an electric brompton and I'm quite impressed with the terrain that I've managed to use it on. The fold of the Brompton means that I can get 2 in the car and explore all those traffic free route like the Downs link. I'm getting too long in the tooth to be lugging bikes on and off roof mounted carriers and I've never trusted the hatch/boot clip on type following a really scary experience. Happy cycling 😊

I recently got an a-line. Is there a hack to add a side stand that wouldn’t interfere with the folding mechanism

It was a very nice video. I enjoy camping and I did few times with my family. It was a new experience which was fun, and I learn a lot. I appreciate you time to show us new places and tips to cycling and camping. The new forest is beautiful and cycling there is an awesome experience. Thank you so much for this video.