3 Essential Upgrades for Brompton
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- The most cost-effective way to get your Brompton kick-started. These 3 essential upgrades will bring your original Brompton experience to the next level.
00:27 Brompton first most essential upgrades - Hinge Clamps
02:02 Brompton second most essential upgrades - Suspension Block
02:53 Brompton third most essential upgrades - Wheel-Frame Strap
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First I gotta upgrade to a Brompton from nothing.
For the price they cost, it's incredible how much they can still be upgraded or fixed.
Great channel!
My upgrades
- MiniMODS X-Roller + NOV Easy wheels raw lacquer
- NOV Easy wheel adaptor + NOV Easy wheels raw lacquer
- NOV hook guard Ti
- NOV Frame Clamps
- Brooks B17 Special
- 54T + chain
- Frost+Sekers Otis+Quick Lock
I'm now looking into lobang for Ti Rear Frame and fork. A never-ending story for Ti parts but I guess tahan tahan bopian 😄
Appreciate your upgrade tips - very clear explanation. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing the tips. Great video
Great suggestions! Will try the suspension block upgrade.
I’ve starting to watch your videos even without owning a Brompton at the moment (no stock till end 2021 and every sellers are jacking up prices online by 50-100%) thank you so much!
A great review mate! Looking forward to more video from you👏👏😃
Great suggestions. I didn’t know about those. Thanks!
Thanks for your suggestions! I got the Brompton tool kit shortly after my Brompton purchase. I ordered a handlebar mirror and hope it will fit. My bike stand is coming soon and I will order a rear triangle protector. I have a Velcro strap that I can use; although your leather one looks awesome. The boo boo kit is a good idea and I’m thinking of getting the easy wheel and extender. I don’t have a rear rack. I want an open basket to put my groceries in but that will after wait until I upgrade my wheels.
FANTASTIC information regarding UPGRADE.. !! Thank you !!
Great tips, thanks vey much. Frame strap on the way.👍
It’s true! Thanks for sharing.
Very, very instructive! Thanks
Thank you Very Helpful !🥰
A Brooks Cambria saddle and a set of aftermarket aluminum folding pedals have worked wonders for me.
Wow, your Brompton tips are very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you and Stay Safe :-)
Thanks Glen, it's always good to have you here.
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Great info thanks!
One of the best and details Brompton bike tips 👍👍👍
I use a nylon dog collar with snaps for #3.
Everybody's key upgrades are all different which I love :) Mine would be a better USB-powered rear light, a Brooks saddle, Ezy wheels & a Bromfeet attachment to make the left pedal wider/longer
why not go one better and opt for a wired battery system 1 battery that handles both front and rear that you can detatch and charge elsewhere or charge it whilst connected to the bike so your not having to take the USB lights on and off the bike for bonus points you could opt for a system that charges the battery via dynamo so you always have power for your lights at night
Thanks for your video 🤗 , I am new to Brompton bike , also my first Brompton bike 😬
Thank you!
Hi Peter, great to see you putting out videos from down under. Frank "help-my-lockring-is-stuck" here.
Bromptons are generally well made and thus upgrades aren't necessary "essential"; so says the bloke that spent more on upgrades than on my Bromptons themselves.
Anyway, here are 3 items (in no particular order), I would advise a new Brompton owner to look into for upgrades:
1. Hinge Clamps - agree that after-market ones work better
2. Easy Wheels (especially for non-rack models) - the stock wheels are just awful for rolling, and larger wheels also provide better clearance when wheeled around
3. Toss up between Handle-grips, Saddle or Tires - each can significantly change the comfort/feel of the ride
bungee28 Those are the exact upgrades I put on my Brompton when I bought it. I have a Brooks Cambium saddle that I like very much.
Rear view mirror! our main upgrade because my husband and myself are both over 60 and getting a bit stiff in the neck department!! xx
Rear mirror would be nice too. I am lazy kind of guy, I won’t even attend to put the mirror on, as I would like to force myself turning my head for the eye contact with the Drivers. I feel safer that way. Anyway, it’s good to have you here.
I use a RearViz mirror when riding. It's a wearable mirror that you place on your forearm and adjust to the position you want based on your riding position. This is useful to me because then I don't have to add additional peripherals to the bicycle to clunk it up.
www.rviactive.com/collections/rearviz-mirrors
I have a Zefal Spin. Couldn't ride without. It does not replace eye contact, it's complementary.
Like the hinge clamps I may get some for my SL3. I have fitted Shimano M324 pedals, Joseph Kuosac 600mm flat bars
The one that you are seeing in the video were my own design, there are various people who are making them. If you like the one that I had, I can put it upto my store later on, and you can take a look at it. Cheers.
Just bought a Brompton yesterday (will be delivered in about a month). The first video in your vlog series really captures the mood of the present moment for so many of us. I rode my fixed gear bike for a couple of hours yesterday to get out on the road again and felt the sense of release in that first video of yours.
I've been binge watching the whole series today after discovering your channel through this video. Awesome channel! I'm learning a lot and am subbed.
Looking forward to getting my Brompton and exploring upgrades to it over time (I know I will want to do them as I've done that with all my bikes).
Thank you for your kind words and surely appreciate your time in watching my videos. I am very new to this, please spare some love to them. Lol. There is a shortage of Brompton everywhere now, it’s good to know you will be getting your Brompton soon. I enjoy riding my single speed Brompton (not a fixie) as well. Maybe I should just convert that into a fixie as well.
Just curious, what do you think of your Brompton now after 2 years...?
Thankyou👊🏼🙏🏼
I don't know if you ever put the nose of your saddle over your shoulder for stairs... I find it useful. Thanks for the video!
Just got my 1st Brompton delivered today!
And thank you so much for ur video! It was very helpful for me!
That’s lovely. You are going to have a wonderful time ahead. Anyway, if you got any question, just leave me a message. I see if I can help you here.
@@Petrellionwheels thanks Peter, I would like to ask you is bike48.com still your operating site? Gotta find a trusted retailer to purchase upgrades mods. Thank you!
@@tofuhao3153 now I'm curious as well. I watched this video months ago while I was shopping and put an order in for a bike. It just arrived and now I'm back haha
Thanks for the great videos... What eazy wheels are you using, or recommend?
I am interested in the Matumura-Kohki Scrowave suspension block which I learned about on your channel. I gather it provides 30% more cushion and it is firmer for faster acceleration. Like your friend on Day 7 vlog, I have lower back discomfort after about an hour of riding, so this is a product I am looking for also. This was educational, thanks!
Yes, the Matumura-Kohki Scrowave suspension is the best one that I had ever tried. It must have been 6 years ago since I first trying them, I lost count on how many of them I had been recommending it to other Brompton riders.
Great video!!! Thanks for this info :) Any tips on where to purchase the items you mentioned?
Best Brompton video!
I can't wait to upgrade from my Zizzo to a Brompton. Thanks for the heads up.
Your Brompton looks soooo beautiful!
Excellent video
I bought a new Brompton in Glasgow specially made for me; this for long traveling! Disk brakes, Rohloff gear hub and belt drive! A super travel bicycle for every terrain with little luggage (like bikepacking!) the enhancements you showed, make sense and I might consider! Thank you!
Ben Cooper @ Kinetics?
Alexander Lee yes that shop! Great service!
@@mennosolarquesthow is the belt drive holding up with folding and unfolding?
Well, to be honest, it can be a hassle. I’ll have to be careful to Aline the belt when I unfold it. But the advantages are overthrown by the disadvantages!
Smooth, soundless no maintenance (hardly). On travel far away, I’ll always have a spare with me. BUT careful to NOT have sideways forces! It can ruïne your belt.
@@mennodekhuyzen7523 thank you! I was thinking about getting mods like that to ride near the ocean on the beach. I thought it might be worth it to avoid rust, but I think it would be too hard to avoid sideways force.
Yep, these three are the most basic but super useful!!
Dashhhh!!
Simple and yet effective stuff
Do you have a video explaining what you can do to stop the pedal scraping the ground when you take a sharp turn or when mounting the pavement?
I'm pretty sure that the silver hinge clamps are designed so that you put your finger inside the dimple and spin them like the Speddial clamps.
Nice video! And nice green Brompton! I haven't seen those components before that you show in the video - could you please add links to the sources? The frame clamp is very neat and the leather strap looks classy and suits the frame ciolour very nicely. The rear suspension you show is also pretty unique. Many thanks and all the best, Rob in Switzerland
Check the company "Pedal Troopers"
Nice video, I especially like the leather frame wheel strap...to save some money, you can actually actually use a strip of velcro
Thats right. Velcro will be more convenient, I was using nilon strap, take sometime to tighten.
Pretty kewl. Now I have to check y Dahon Brompton bike could use these upgrades
Hi l 've got a new Brompton, interested in the wheel frame strap. Can you put a link where to buy. Cheers
Essentials for me are a lights and water bottle holder!!
Cool review bro...
I added to my Brommie a telescopic expander for wheels near the seatpost. When Brommie is folded it is somewhat unstable. The folding system is build in a way that when folding it takes weight to the right side of the bike. So I extend the pair of wheels when Brommie is folded. I think this expander should come with Brompton factory delivery.
The extender is one of the great example of after market parts. Too bad they will never work on my Brompton. The extender added an extra bit of width to the eazy wheel's base, which causes me having a heel strike onto the eazy wheels all the time. I guess I will never get the benefits of that. Anyway, thanks for spending time with my video.
Great tips. Very simple but important. Btw, where did you get your leather frame strap?
Nice video, helpful indeed.. btw where did you buy your strap? It looks nice
I definitely like your videos, are you considering a double chain ring in the front? I have a S2L and I'm really considering to get one. Also, I'm very sorry to see that happen to your travoy, I'm curious if the new one that was released has fixed that. I have a Burley Nomad, but it seems to drag too much in the front of allowing it hit the ground when going up or down a curb ramp connecting the street with the sidewalk.
Are you considering a different trailer now?
Great upgrades. I have 2 Bromptons, an electric and standard and I've been making a list of the things I want to improve on them. The first thing on my list is a way to stop the battery from chattering when I go over bumps. Those hinges look great I didn't realize they were more than just looks.
Thanks for
Sharing .. I have not bought one but am thinking of getting a Brompton
Get a Tern not old fashioned Brompton.
The wheel frame strap is absolutely the most useful of these three modifications. 4th essential modification: Two chainwheels, 104 BCD and 64 BCD which enables 50T or 40T for riding on the flat, and a 22T chainwheel for climbing hills. Do you have any tips for fitting a front deraileur to this?
Speddial hinge clamps, Mks ezy pedals and Brompton Seatpost bung :)
Greetings from Singapore, nice simple video. However its a little disappointed that Brompton does not have options to upgrade on such stuff from the sales.
Hello Petrelli,
I like the idea of replacing the clamp. Can you advice where I could purchase them? Also, I’m concern that 3rd party products can sometimes not fit the Brompton. Thks
Hi there, may I know what’s the size of your easy wheel? Looks like there’s a lot of allowance for the suspension and it didn’t touch the ground when you tilted the bike backward. I’m thinking of getting the 6cm set but I’m not sure if it’s big enough. Thanks!
Hi Petreli, Can you tell me where to buy the strap? Thank you!
you can go the extra mile buy adding to the description the model of each item and where you bought it?
Great video! I'm interested in buying the strap. Do you have a link to the product?
Thank u
merci mon ami. très bon
Where can I buy that frame strap? Thanks in advance.
Hello Petrelli, I congratulate you on the video, very well explained, thank you very much. I want you to advise me, I live in a city with slopes, and I do not know whether to buy an electric jumper or it is enough with one of 6 changes where I have many options to choose more beautiful models and designs, I am only concerned about the effort I would have to make to climb pending, I await your advice, greetings 😊👍☘️.
Thanks for the question Mithu. I am an old school riding a bicycle guy. I won't be going for the electric if you had to ask. LOL. I had made a video on how I would be handling on the more slops that I am facing ealier, you can check it out here. ua-cam.com/video/T1JDM9ulEFY/v-deo.html&t
There are options that you can play around with on the chainring.
Just saw your video. Where can I get these upgrades from?
Another great video ... I've purchased new hinge clamps and a suspension block after watching. Do you prefer a titanium or aluminium seat post? And, do you use the stock pentacle or prefer an after market one?
Darren, you are the best. The intention of the videos being made were to help people getting the right stuff and putting them to the right use. You are giving a lot of energy to going forward with it. Thanks. I will always prefer the titanium seatpost or handler bar over the aluminium version of them any time. The titanium one are just more comfortable. The green bike that you are seeing is using my own house design and made titanium seatpost, it doesn't required any penta clip. For the other bike that I am not using that seatpost, I am just using the original penta clip, it works for me just fine.
Where did you buy the strap from. Unable to find something similar at all
Hi Do you have a link to where you got the hinge clamps?
Very well explained. Been looking for the first initial upgrades for the B's. Thanks.
Thanks for spending time on my video Joel, its good to have you here.
Good grief? Has no one ever heard of Velcro straps? You can get them from dollar shops or Daiso! I even have them on my handles, so that if I need to load stuff onto my rear rack or do some simple maintenance, I strap down the brakes so the bike won't move. Velcro is the world's greatest invention! Lol!
Awesome
A brompton kickstand would be a very useful upgrade too, if you want to stop and take a photo of your bike but couldn't find anything to lean on.
another great vid - thanks
Can you put the link or information to shop the frame strap please?
Does anyone have a link to the leather wheel frame strap he has in this video?
All my searches lead to different ones. I like how clean his look while on the frame in the unfolded mode.
Bromton tempting: but I live in steep hills in West Virginia. Any thoughts? Almost no flare land except rail trails
Hello, may I know which suspension would you recommend?
Which web sight did y get the upgrades..Thanks😊
Great honest upgrade tips! But it is almost impossible for me to push my brompton with the seatpost up, my front wheel is always touching the ground in the folded position. Does upsizing the rear mudguard wheels help?
Sorry about the late reply. I am assuming you are either running on a e type Brompton with no fenders. If it is the case, you will need to "tilt up" the Brompton and push it from there. Larger wheels will help, but too large your Brompton will fall to the right hand side when it is folded, Try to look for some wheels which are 66mm or less in diameter.
Great upgrades. Just seems sad that zillion dollar bikes need any upgrades or changes but I get the customization. These changes do seem somewhat essential though
My brompton is written 19906 BS 6102 part 1 internal hub gear sturmey archer written numbers 95-8 what year of brompton product
I always push my B around using unfolded handlebars, rather than the saddle.
Whats the brand of the leather strap?
Hi the last point happen to all super light model ?
Which year they made that green color? Is it green lacquer? Thanks
Is the bolt of the hinge clamps made of aluminum as well? You might get into corrosion trouble with the steel frame then.
Nice video
Was there a link I missed with where to buy these things?
Where did you get your wheel strap?
Hello Petrelli. I’ve only recently known you mod Bromptons but you’ve already moved to Brisbane. Is there someone we can go to in SG to mod now? Any recommendations?
Do you have links for the upgrades you mentioned? :)
I want to upgrade the suspension block too. What is the green one you have on yours? I have heard of air suspension which seems to be adjustable. Thoughts? I am a heavier rider.
Hector, their are generally 3 types are suspension out there for the Brompton. I am making a video on the suspension block, i think it will be ready in about 2 to 3 days time. I will go through with them for you and there will be a brief installation guide there as well.
I push down Seat and leave handle bar up.... so no unfolding and good grip... also i can use ringing the Bell if needed😎
Thanks for this helpful video. Where did you get the wheel-frame strap, please?
The one that you are seeing in the video were my own design, there are various people who are making them. If you like the one that I had, I can put it upto my store later on, and you can take a look at it. Cheers.
@@Petrellionwheels i'll take one! can you make it in black? :)
@@Petrellionwheels please do! a lot of us will surely get these from you if you put them up.
The clamps are definitely an annoying issue, but I’m not gonna replace them, the bike was plenty expensive as is. Should’ve been improved on the standard model years ago, but I suppose people buy m anyways so no changes keeps the price lower, sales up and the profit higher. That’s my guess. Great folder for commutes tho.
EZ clamp springs are a nifty little upgrade. Little 3d printed things that you add to the stock clamps which stops the clamp from spinning and also pushes the clamp away from the frame as you loosen. I recommend! You can buy them or print them yourself
Where to buy the leather frame strap? thanks
Where do I get these upgrade stuffs?
Hi Peter, just changed to a L type mudguard. What would be better for rolling and stability, the extender wheel, larger wheels (80mm?), or both?
If you are on the L type, try to avoid the larger wheels, unless you are using the wheel's extender. I am not a big fan of wheel's extender as it would generally widen the the total width of the easy wheels, and I will always have heel strikes with them. So, better know if it will happen to you before you spend your money.
What size(diameter) is your easy wheel? Thanks. I looking for one that is high enough so the suspension block wouldn't hit the floor when we tilt it and push around.
Shopping this very thing myself! Those easy Wheels on the green bike look great