Brompton - Size without tires, saddle, etc...?
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Brompton - Size without tires, saddle, etc...?
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I'm planning on grabbing a Brompton B75 when I visit London in May (hopefully travel restrictions due to the Corona virus will be a thing of the past at that point). However, I'm a bit perplexed by my situation. My carry-on bag (with Ryanair) is restricted to the dimensions of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm. Since the folded size of a Brompton is 58.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 27 cm, I'm wondering if I might be able to take the wheels, saddle, handlebars, cranks/pedals and anything else off and throw them into an accompanying friend's bag. It seems so close that it should certainly be doable, however I can't find any information on whether someone has attempted this before. I would of course use some foam in fragile areas to prevent potential bending/damage.
Anyone know of where I could get any detailed information about this? Maybe someone has disassembled a Brompton similarly?
I hope this isn't too far out of an idea!
I'm planning on grabbing a Brompton B75 when I visit London in May (hopefully travel restrictions due to the Corona virus will be a thing of the past at that point). However, I'm a bit perplexed by my situation. My carry-on bag (with Ryanair) is restricted to the dimensions of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm. Since the folded size of a Brompton is 58.5 cm x 56.5 cm x 27 cm, I'm wondering if I might be able to take the wheels, saddle, handlebars, cranks/pedals and anything else off and throw them into an accompanying friend's bag. It seems so close that it should certainly be doable, however I can't find any information on whether someone has attempted this before. I would of course use some foam in fragile areas to prevent potential bending/damage.
Anyone know of where I could get any detailed information about this? Maybe someone has disassembled a Brompton similarly?
I hope this isn't too far out of an idea!
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It won't fit into 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 if you only dismount the wheels and saddle.
The folded frame of the Brompton is about 52x48cm.
To reduce it to 40cm high, the only solution is to dismount the rear triangle which is a big work (dismounting the rear triangle axle can be difficult and you also need to disconnect all cables going to the rear triangle: brake, hub, derailleur...).
20cm thick requires also difficult dismounting as you need to dismount the stem.
The folded frame of the Brompton is about 52x48cm.
To reduce it to 40cm high, the only solution is to dismount the rear triangle which is a big work (dismounting the rear triangle axle can be difficult and you also need to disconnect all cables going to the rear triangle: brake, hub, derailleur...).
20cm thick requires also difficult dismounting as you need to dismount the stem.
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Go to a thrift store and buy the largest suitcase that will meet your airline's max size. A hard shell type would be better in terms of protecting the bike. Take a tape measure and make sure the interior dimensions fit. Or, perhaps a friend or relative has one to borrow.
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It won't fit into 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 if you only dismount the wheels and saddle.
The folded frame of the Brompton is about 52x48cm.
To reduce it to 40cm high, the only solution is to dismount the rear triangle which is a big work (dismounting the rear triangle axle can be difficult and you also need to disconnect all cables going to the rear triangle: brake, hub, derailleur...).
20cm thick requires also difficult dismounting as you need to dismount the stem.
The folded frame of the Brompton is about 52x48cm.
To reduce it to 40cm high, the only solution is to dismount the rear triangle which is a big work (dismounting the rear triangle axle can be difficult and you also need to disconnect all cables going to the rear triangle: brake, hub, derailleur...).
20cm thick requires also difficult dismounting as you need to dismount the stem.
Thanks!
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Thanks for that recommendation. This was kind of my plan B already. I'm wondering if there are collapsible hard-shell suitcases purposed for the Brompton.
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But its expensive.
If it is just for this single use, you do not need to protect the bike if it remains in its original factory packaging because this packaging is made to be transported without having the bike damaged.
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I hope you will travel and have your Brompton. If you are buying from the dealer, you can easily carry it with the box. IF not any hard case suitcase (40X40X50) should be sufficient.