choosing handlebars
12-17-17, 07:55 AM
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choosing handlebars
My wife and I have inherited a couple of used Bromptons. We'd like to replace the straight handlebars with "M" bars. Brompton makes a low-rise and a high-rise bar. Would either of these complicate or interfere with the folding of the bikes? Do you advise against either of them for any reason? Thanks for the help.
12-17-17, 08:16 AM
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To me handlebars are like underwear and are a totally an indiviual preference. The only reason for high rise is you want to sit more upright. That is also individual preference like the underwear. Roger
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12-17-17, 11:30 AM
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NB: the bar mast is different on M model than S*, and that is available but expensive..
Otherwise, you will have the left end of an M bar below ground level when its folded down,
* there is the H too, and the P mast and bar combination also, each is some what different.
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Otherwise, you will have the left end of an M bar below ground level when its folded down,
* there is the H too, and the P mast and bar combination also, each is some what different.
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