Originally Posted by
Raxel
-3sixty frame is (almost) the direct copy of the old TW Brompton. It has rear old of 109mm, headtube diameter of 25.4mm, and has slightly shorter top tube. It does have front luggage mount, which TW Brompton lacked. However I had to go through a number of hoops to convert it to external 2 spd.
Does the 3sixty lack the bolt-on nut on the chainstay for the derailleur part? How did you deal with that and manage to convert it to a two-speed?
Originally Posted by
Raxel
-I purchased a brand new chrome plated 3sixty m3 with decent components (3 spd SA hub, two bolt seatpost, dual pivot brakes, Kozak tires) at around $550. The welding and painting are obviously not as good as the original one but still quite acceptable.
Regarding the welding: In the
original thread about the 3sixty some of the brazing/welding looked quite awkward and frightening:
How does this look on your bike?
Regarding the painting: As your 3sixty is chrome-plated: In which sense does it seem lower quality than the paint-job on a Brompton?