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03-28-24, 01:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 90
Posted By Winfried

Thank you. Although it's not meant for that...

Thank you.

Although it's not meant for that use, I ride that bike for touring, and I can tell it takes more effort than riding a derailleur-powered bike.

Before getting an Alfine 11 wheel, I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 02:56 AM
Replies: 330
Views: 73,734
Posted By Winfried

If you're in the UK, you could try reaching for...

If you're in the UK, you could try reaching for their only retailer in Europe:

DEALER | ORi Life Style Folding Bikes (http://www.oribikes.com/dealer.php)...
03-26-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 90
Posted By Winfried

[gear hubs] From Nexus 8 to Alfine 8/11 ?

Hello,

I notice that the Nexus 8 SG-C6001 (https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/nexus-c6000-int8/SG-C6001-8V.html) has very low latency in a 16" wheel, even with its needle-bearing...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Longer than a short cage anyway A double...

Longer than a short cage anyway

A double crankset doesn't bother me the least.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

But it requires a long cage, which isn't a good...

But it requires a long cage, which isn't a good idea with 20" wheels. While riding in the woods, I got a twig stuck in the derailleur cage, which is why I'll be swapping it for a short cage — and is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Thx. There's ample room on the top tube for a...

Thx. There's ample room on the top tube for a bottle cage; If need be, I tie the bottle with a velcro strap.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

To install the Litepro B clamp...

To install the Litepro B clamp (https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005004901529540.html), filing down the upper bracket for the bottle cage was super easy because of the aluminum frame. For that reason,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 868
Posted By Winfried

Work in progress...

Work in progress (https://www-cycles--semaphore-com.translate.goog/cabestan/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) :-p €2,000/US$2,200
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

No issue with the chalnline with a compact 50/34...

No issue with the chalnline with a compact 50/34 and a 52/34, for riding or folding. Considering how rare I need to shift to the smaller ring, I'd much rather use a double crankset and a smaller...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

On the rear, I removed the (nice looking but...

On the rear, I removed the (nice looking but 300g) wooden board (https://fr.ahooga.bike/en/products/rear-carrier-for-ahooga-folding-bike) on the rack and attached a plastic fender.

As for the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

For touring, I can live with a bigger fold than...

For touring, I can live with a bigger fold than the Brompton. After hooking the front wheel to the bracket, the bike can be made smallest by removing the seatpost and attaching it horizontally...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Yes, and this bike has… a derailleur — which I...

Yes, and this bike has… a derailleur — which I don't intend to replace with a gear hub since the goal was to get a better performing alternative to the Brompton for touring :-p
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 45,034
Posted By Winfried

Guess not since it's already here, not "in a few...

Guess not since it's already here, not "in a few months".
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 45,034
Posted By Winfried

+1. It'd be nice to have retailers within the EU....

+1. It'd be nice to have retailers within the EU.



https://newatlas.com/bicycles/flatbike-change-folding-700c-adventure-bike/
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I have the latter (roller clutches). Totally...

I have the latter (roller clutches). Totally silent, no issue so far. Hence my looking at possible alternative freehubs for that new bike.



It comes with 35mm wide tires. Since there's 45mm...
03-12-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By Winfried

I avoid creating new threads when an existing one...

I avoid creating new threads when an existing one is pretty much on the same subject.

Apparently, that's how it's done: "The general ideas are that you start with the barrel adjuster all the way...
03-12-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By Winfried

Thank you. But what about pad wear? How do...

Thank you.

But what about pad wear? How do you adjust for that?

By dialing out the barrel adjuster or hooking+rehooking the cable?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

We're getting further from the thread's original...

We're getting further from the thread's original topic but…being used to the totally silent Nexus 8 gear hub, I find the freewheel noisy.

There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a...
03-12-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By Winfried

For the more common (these days) v-brake ie....

For the more common (these days) v-brake ie. linear pull brakes, am I correct in understanding that 1) compressionless housing is nice to have, and 2) pad wear should be compensated simply by dialing...
03-12-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,731
Posted By Winfried

One less thing to worry about when travelling....

One less thing to worry about when travelling. Thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Turns out, as mentioned by AliE, I did get a full...

Turns out, as mentioned by AliE, I did get a full refund for the first/only item in the order, and a modest handling fee for the other items. Can't complain.



Fully aluminum, hence the better...
03-11-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,731
Posted By Winfried

I'll add a question here instead of creating a...

I'll add a question here instead of creating a new thread just tor that.

Considering the Tektro Mira MD-C400 is a mechanical brake, do I need to insert a pad spacer when travelling (to prevent the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-11-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Doesn't look like it. ...

Doesn't look like it.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-11-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Small brand ...

Small brand

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I'm relieved, as being unable to carry a bag off...

I'm relieved, as being unable to carry a bag off the steering tube would have been a showstopper for me. Alternatively, I read H&H's clamp is sturdier, if Litepro's cheaper clamps aren't up to the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Even with a heavily-packed Brompton bag, no...

Even with a heavily-packed Brompton bag, no wobble whatsovever.


...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the...

The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the seat tube for a bottle cage make it impossible to install the Litepro B adapter at just the right height → the derailleur's fork is ~2mm too low. Looks...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

My two-speed Shimano Tiagra derailleur is also...

My two-speed Shimano Tiagra derailleur is also installed at the very end of the mount, ie. putting maximum torque on it. It's slightly deformed but works fine.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I've been using the old K clamp for years on a...

I've been using the old K clamp for years on a Brompton with no problem.

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1974235466.html...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I ordered a "Shimano Sora FD-R3000 2x9-speed...

I ordered a "Shimano Sora FD-R3000 2x9-speed Front Derailleur Brazed-On" (https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/sora-r3000/FD-R3000-F.html) (it's "dual pull", not just bottom pull), and a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the tip. A 50/34 compact fits and...

Thanks for the tip.

A 50/34 compact fits and the 7s derailleur works with the 34T ring — on a stand at least.

The seat tube is 41mm wide, and the distance between the right side of it and the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I was more concerned about 1) the distance...

I was more concerned about 1) the distance between the clamp and the two chainrings (since it can't be modified), and 2) what derailleur could move sideways to reach both chainrings.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

"Because of the steep seat tube, the derailleur...

"Because of the steep seat tube, the derailleur was rotated too far forward, or too ‘clockwise’ when viewing the bike from the right side. To fix this, I tried a SRAM angled front derailleur shim....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

I don't understand what that means. That the BB...

I don't understand what that means. That the BB is more to the left or the right than the bike's center, and that somehow prevents installing a derailleur clamp on the seat tube?



I did....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Winfried

Choosing front derailleur + braze-on clamp?

Hello,

I'd like to replace the original single chainring on a folder with a compact double eg. 50/34. FWIW, it currently has a 7s derailleur in the back, and I measured 52mm between the center of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 43,513
Posted By Winfried

Yes, you can just install the adapter upside...

Yes, you can just install the adapter upside down.

The Litepro for Birdy is available in two versions, to match 2/3.

As for the bad design, I'll report back after giving it a try.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 43,513
Posted By Winfried

Since I could return them in case they didn't...

Since I could return them in case they didn't fit, I ordered the four adapters from Litepro.

Using a digital sliding calliper, the only difference I see is in the external distance between the two...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 43,513
Posted By Winfried

Finally, someone...

Finally, someone (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006344432328.html) came up with a carrier block that can fit any tube without bothering with a mount base ŕ la Litepro/H&H
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2,419
Views: 715,054
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the infos.

Thanks for the infos.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,419
Views: 715,054
Posted By Winfried

Before I order one, for those of you how bought...

Before I order one, for those of you how bought H&H's Front Carrier Block for Brompton Bag Lug Adapter...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 2,419
Views: 715,054
Posted By Winfried

Good to know. For a wider gear range, I might...

Good to know. For a wider gear range, I might replace the single chainring with a double + derailleur, provided it's easy to do.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2,419
Views: 715,054
Posted By Winfried

I see the Touring currently ships with a three...

I see the Touring currently ships with a three speed Sunrace gear hub and a ten-cog 9-32T Sunrace cassette, and have a couple of questions:
1. What are the gear ratios on the gear hub, so I can...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-03-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,900
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the info. Even when fully filled when...

Thanks for the info. Even when fully filled when touring, the T-Bag is around 8kg so I'm good. Besides, a heavier bag means more wobble.

I'll get both blocks and experiment.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-02-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,900
Posted By Winfried

I'm indeed worried that those lighter alu blocks...

I'm indeed worried that those lighter alu blocks might not be as stable sideways with a fully loaded Brompton touring bag.

I guess I'll just file down Brompton's for extra contact with a DIY...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,900
Posted By Winfried

Before I get one… can someone who has used both...

Before I get one… can someone who has used both to carry the max ~10kg as recommended by Brompton tell me how those lighter and smaller alternative carrier blocks fare compared with Brompton's?

No...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,893
Posted By Winfried

Besides, the Curl requires carrying a backpack....

Besides, the Curl requires carrying a backpack. Must less convenient.
...
01-15-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By Winfried

I read that the quarter disk + friction shifter...

I read that the quarter disk + friction shifter combo was precisely added later by the mfg so people could control how sensitive the tilting works. As shown in the red bike, the original design had...
01-14-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the input. The red and black kits are...

Thanks for the input. The red and black kits are from the same company; The red one is just an earlier design.

With the current design, the inner wheel tilts a bit more than the outer wheel to...
01-13-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 295
Posted By Winfried

[RFC] Turning two-wheeler front-loader into three-wheeler?

Hello,

Unsurprisingly, Google returned no hits when looking for infos about installing this module to turn a two-wheel front-loader cargo bike into a cargo trike for someone who bought the former...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-24, 02:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 43,513
Posted By Winfried

https://imgur.com/a/zdcgMV5 ...

https://imgur.com/a/zdcgMV5

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