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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-01-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,260
Posted By chagzuki

New Brompton 4 speed derailleur

I've not been on this forum for a long time. I used to post a lot in the days when I was tinkering with folding bikes, often trying to improve the ride quality in whichever way I could. I settled on...
01-11-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 572
Posted By chagzuki

Specialites T.A. axix BB bearing removal

I'm going through my spares box and would like to switch bearings from one axix spindle to another, however, the press-fit seems to be extremely tight. What's the best method for getting the bearings...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-26-19, 06:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,866
Posted By chagzuki

Brompton: now limited replacement parts for...

Brompton: now limited replacement parts for routine repairs/maintenance. You’re supposed to have an authorised dealer do things which require servicing quite often, e.g. replacing seat post shim....
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-19, 02:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 28,858
Posted By chagzuki

In the past I would have agreed with rhenning,...

In the past I would have agreed with rhenning, however Brompton are making it hard or impossible to get many parts now, forcing the customer to have parts installed by an authorised dealer, the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-11-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,835
Posted By chagzuki

So let's see how it's handled on other similar...

So let's see how it's handled on other similar bikes, the Curl, Mezzo, Birdy etc.. I assume they use a modern system with regular bearings, and are much easier to service? And probably don't require...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,835
Posted By chagzuki

I agree it’s a problematic design, though I’ve...

I agree it’s a problematic design, though I’ve never heard of anyone snapping a bolt. I wonder how it’s designed on the Dahon Curl. Andrew Ritchie designed the brompton around the limitations of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-19, 07:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,426
Posted By chagzuki

I have a spare Brompton now (upgrade bits to the...

I have a spare Brompton now (upgrade bits to the point where I can make a second complete bike) and I’m considering installing an alfine 8 that I’ve had in the spares box for years. I get the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-19, 02:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,835
Posted By chagzuki

Yes, it’s frame plus washers in length.

Yes, it’s frame plus washers in length.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,835
Posted By chagzuki

There is enough room: you break off the plastic...

There is enough room: you break off the plastic washer first.

The bolts are secured with high strength loctite and apparently if you can't manually break the loctite bond you have to use a heat...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-19, 10:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,426
Posted By chagzuki

For me the gaps are too big between gears on the...

For me the gaps are too big between gears on the wide ratio. If I were to use that hub I'd keep the derailleur and make a 10 speed. It's not hard to adjust properly, the principle is the same as a 3...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,835
Posted By chagzuki

One option, instead of drilling the bolt out, is...

One option, instead of drilling the bolt out, is to saw through the plastic washer and straight through the spindle. I did this by hand and despite being very careful couldn't avoid scratching the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-19, 05:00 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 90,188
Posted By chagzuki

Oddly enough I have one which has been in my...

Oddly enough I have one which has been in my spares box for years... I'm just wondering whether it makes sense to sell it. Can you send me a pm?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-19, 06:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,918
Posted By chagzuki

Very hard to tell but it looks like a 2006 model...

Very hard to tell but it looks like a 2006 model or earlier based on the logo and handlepost.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-19, 08:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,337
Posted By chagzuki

I take it that's a 100mm front hub?

I take it that's a 100mm front hub?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-19, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,985
Posted By chagzuki

Interesting. I wonder how long it lasts. Does it...

Interesting. I wonder how long it lasts. Does it need to be glued in place?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-19, 04:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,985
Posted By chagzuki

Does the ti frame use a metal seat post...

Does the ti frame use a metal seat post shim/sleeve or a plastic one like the Brompton original?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-19, 09:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,230
Posted By chagzuki

Years back I bought the folding basket and the...

Years back I bought the folding basket and the Carradice bag, city folder I think. I assumed the basket would just be for shopping but I found it so handy I ended up using it for all purposes, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-19, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,589
Posted By chagzuki

For me my brompton would be impossible to ride if...

For me my brompton would be impossible to ride if it weren't for having either a greenspeed scorcher or a pantour suspension hub on the front wheel, plus ergon grips. Even so potholes are a killer....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-19, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,606
Posted By chagzuki

I've used the non-wide ratio (older) version for...

I've used the non-wide ratio (older) version for years. Generally these hubs run very well. They're a bit grindy in the highest and lowest gears but overall very efficient, and light. For me the gaps...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-19, 05:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 34,552
Posted By chagzuki

Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-19, 08:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,941
Posted By chagzuki

I put a Greenspeed Scorcher on mine. Curiously...

I put a Greenspeed Scorcher on mine. Curiously after riding for a few weeks I noticed it's extremely out of round, and I don't know if it was so from the installation or if there's something about...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-24-19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 107,989
Posted By chagzuki

The point being made here is that this specific...

The point being made here is that this specific type of failure is a result of atrocious design.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 66,081
Posted By chagzuki

Excuse me if I missed this in the thread, I just...

Excuse me if I missed this in the thread, I just skimmed it and didn’t seen any mention. Are these the parts sold by the ‘easyti’ brand on eBay, Raxel and/or Brompton_X?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,941
Posted By chagzuki

I got my Swytch Brompton kit about a week ago....

I got my Swytch Brompton kit about a week ago. It’s been an interesting experience and the kit works well... however, as a newbie to electric systems my reaction is that a torque sensor is a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-19, 04:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 66,081
Posted By chagzuki

Does that refer to the pressure required to...

Does that refer to the pressure required to deform the material? So titanium is much more supple?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-19, 07:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 66,081
Posted By chagzuki

The big question for me is whether there's more...

The big question for me is whether there's more overall flex than with the standard steel brompton. From my investigations flex felt when pulling on the handlebars becomes an issue at bar heights...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-19, 09:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,202
Posted By chagzuki

I'm very interested in this subject since I tend...

I'm very interested in this subject since I tend to think that e.g. a Brompton which has near zero trail would ride much better with some tweaking to the geometry. Having so little trail might have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-19, 02:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 41,327
Posted By chagzuki

This is going to be good. The prices for easyti...

This is going to be good.
The prices for easyti stuff on ebay look quite high to me... but if the quality is good then it could be worth it. An odd thing about the ebay listings is that they omit...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-25-18, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,730
Posted By chagzuki

Looks smart but doesn't fold any smaller than a...

Looks smart but doesn't fold any smaller than a Dahon. Well, it kinda cuts a top edge off but the footprint is the same.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-29-18, 05:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Posted By chagzuki

You don't have to be exact with cable lengths, so...

You don't have to be exact with cable lengths, so long as it works. I've changed bar configurations/height often and never had to change cables

By the way I think the set up you have is likely to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-18, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,892
Posted By chagzuki

Is the handling more stable/less skittish than a...

Is the handling more stable/less skittish than a Brompton?
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-08-18, 03:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,367
Posted By chagzuki

The SA 8 speed is close to 2kg I think but an...

The SA 8 speed is close to 2kg I think but an Alfine 8 or 11 is around 1.5kg. The BWR is just over 900g but when you add the second shifter and cable it's over 1kg. So an Alfine is something like...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-18, 11:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 46,881
Posted By chagzuki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI25O4CCwZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI25O4CCwZE
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-18, 11:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 46,881
Posted By chagzuki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEbNh_X8SU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEbNh_X8SU
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-06-18, 02:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 46,881
Posted By chagzuki

3 speed derailleur mods have been around on the...

3 speed derailleur mods have been around on the net for a long time but I think quite recently someone posted an example of a 4 speed mod. One could get quite a good gear range with that, although I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-18, 02:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 46,881
Posted By chagzuki

I remember this thread when it first came around!...

I remember this thread when it first came around! Hard to believe I've been here so long. I'm also curious as to how far the rear frame can be safely widened, as I'm considering installing an Alfine.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-18, 03:52 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,059
Posted By chagzuki

I would consider a CSS rim on a Brompton... not...

I would consider a CSS rim on a Brompton... not tried one before and some say the don't brake well in the wet, so perhaps not a perfect solution. Plus they're a bit heavier.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-18, 03:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,348
Posted By chagzuki

I used to have a Dahon Curve SL and rode it quite...

I used to have a Dahon Curve SL and rode it quite a lot for a couple of years. I loved Big Apples in the 305 size; they're bouncy and pliant but still accelerate instantly, whereas in the 20" size...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-18, 02:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,530
Posted By chagzuki

I'm planning to spend a few days in Manchester...

I'm planning to spend a few days in Manchester soon and have been considering talking my brompton with me. The worn-out roads don't look particularly friendly to small wheels though; I wonder how the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-09-18, 02:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 90,188
Posted By chagzuki

I finally got around to installing the Axix 119mm...

I finally got around to installing the Axix 119mm bb and it fits OK. I assume the chainset sits inwards slightly compared to the stock bb but it doesn't appear to cause any problems. It's a shame to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-18, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,530
Posted By chagzuki

Hey gringo gus, the market hasn't changed much at...

Hey gringo gus, the market hasn't changed much at all. Perhaps the only thing to be wary of is the fact that Tern had frame failures during a particular period... I'm not sure the exact dates.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-06-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,506
Posted By chagzuki

Chain-L. It's thick and stays on a long time. I...

Chain-L. It's thick and stays on a long time. I bought a sample pack 4 years ago and I'm still using it, i.e. I still haven't needed to purchase the normal sized bottle.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-05-18, 11:15 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,014
Posted By chagzuki

They're brilliantly engineered in some ways and...

They're brilliantly engineered in some ways and badly in others. This thread is about the negative.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-03-18, 10:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,375
Posted By chagzuki

The headtube angle looks more relaxed than on a...

The headtube angle looks more relaxed than on a Brompton. I'd expect this to make the bike less skittish/twitchy, which might be a significant improvement.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-01-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,287
Posted By chagzuki

Looks great. I believe the frame is a Dahon...

Looks great. I believe the frame is a Dahon Courser, an old chinese model. And presumably the handlepost is from Tern.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-23-18, 10:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,028
Posted By chagzuki

I might have a spare repair kit, if you're based...

I might have a spare repair kit, if you're based in the uk. But yes, it appears you just need a bolt
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-18, 05:18 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 90,188
Posted By chagzuki

Oh, wow. Thanks for the heads up, that's really...

Oh, wow. Thanks for the heads up, that's really useful.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-18, 01:50 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 90,188
Posted By chagzuki

Can someone tell me whether the post 2013...

Can someone tell me whether the post 2013 Brompton crankset has enough clearance at all points to be situated inwards by a millimeter on both sides, or two millimeter on the left side? I have a 119mm...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-29-18, 04:01 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,055
Posted By chagzuki

I've had creaks from most parts of a Dahon. The...

I've had creaks from most parts of a Dahon. The handlepost clamp, the main hinge, the seatpost shim against the interior of the frame. On my Vitesse I had to keep the entire surface area of the main...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-18, 08:32 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,014
Posted By chagzuki

I guess it's not a concern for many people. For...

I guess it's not a concern for many people. For instance, if you look at forum recommendations for choosing between Tern bikes and Dahons they tend not to lean in either direction, despite the fact...
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