I would love to be able to change at least the front brake to a hydraulic disc brake, and I have found a possible fork, but not a proper wheel and disc. But honestly, my ordinary Brompton brakes functions very well and in the back it is always able to block the wheel! During my latest vacation I rode/walked up (Even my lowest gear, of 6, wasn't low enough for this road), and then down a very steep serpentine road from the top, with animal protection grills crossing the road at intervals, so I had to brake my bike down to a full stop each time, from my very high speed!! At first I was scared/nervous, if the brakes could stand the efford, but my, Ligthweight Brompton never failed me and brought me safely down again!! ;-)
@@helenbenjafield7351 When I changed my traditional and fine braking Mtb to a, at first GT Zascar with Discbrakes, I couldn't imagine the difference! Later I have handbuilt a Vision Kilo based bike with a full Shimano XTR and double caliber brakes on Shimano XTR wheels, with oversize discs!!! No doubt they are without any competition much better than any ordinary brakes!! But a Brompton is mostly used on flat roads and in towns, and the speeds reached on one are hardly able to challenge the ordinary brakes on a Brompton!! But I have actually used mine on a steep winding road, racing down with often - full stops before crossing sets of "cattle tubes" on foot, and my Brompton brakes, in spite of my initial doubts, never let me down, and I reached the bottom safely! So honestly I would never waste my money on a - heavier version than my now 9 kilo, much former than SuperlightM6LXBrompton, as it has all the braking ability that I will ever need!
@@helenbenjafield7351 Yes, but as named, my Brompton-brakes function fine for their mostly low speed purpose, and even Racing down a long steep hill with often full stops for crossing tubes on foot! And I'm - at any time able to block my wheel in the back, so it should only be my front which I would change to a Disc version, needing a new titanium fork intended for a disc, a hydraulic brake and a disc wheel, where ever to find it in a 16" version? The purpose of a Brompton - is still its fold, and larger wheels and - much more weight, as on the G-line, ruin that idea fully! Finn. Denmark
I hope you not a tall and heavy European? As I'm told they are not that strongly built. I would love a titanium frame though, for my now 9 kilo Brompton, with mudguards.
@@SouthSideChiTown I'm 184cm and weighs 101kilos. I don't know if I would dare trust a Chinese Firm to deliver a proper frame, but I have bought many titanium parts from China, for my bike, and it has been fine, so why not? Finn
@@justin-lewis Oh, I see. I'm looking for a Mini Velo. Any recommendations? I was thinking Moulton Double Pylon, Leggero T7C (Brompton Ti clone), or Stijn Cycles.
Did you have any issues with the very high torque required to fit the schlumpf drive or since you have been using it - eg any twisting of frame or cranks? thanks.
@@jagwrights. high speed drive works if you have an electric motor. If instead you just want to be able to climb hills and search for camping spots you want the mtn drive.
Thanks! This came out to 21.5lbs. If you wanted something more lightweight you could swap out the internal gear hub with a standard rear derailleur. This would give you an even wider gear range as well. I thought minimal cable routing was cooler though 🤷♂️
@@justin-lewis yes! And lower maintenance as well as keeping your chain as far from the ground as possible! That tensioner stays NICE and high. I bought an H6R for myself but if it hadn't already been pre-ordered by the shop and I could have configured my own a year ago I would have skipped the rack and purchased an ultra light after market Titanium or aluminum rack. I'm tall and love the added handlebar height. Would've been pretty cool to have the bike frame and everything in titanium to make it lighter. These are some of the only really enticing Brompton Clones I've seen. What brand did you go with?
Weirdly came across this while looking for/at eBrommie things. How does this ride, compared to SL or steel Bromptons? Half thinking to consider getting the frame and such to do similar. Just half considering, probably would be better to just do the rear triangle, stem and fork on my current all steel Brommie.
@@craighenschel6421 Probably a pound or so. The advantage for a bike with small wheels like a Brompton is the top speed is greatly increased. In this case the Schlumpf drive is equivalent to 40T/100T chainrings.
I've been riding this bike for about a month ruclips.net/user/postUgkxwC0IIeIomGQVeBWg-kKJaToZkLEFIA2W and a half now and I think it's fantastic. It helps me get to work on time every day since I'm able to fit it inside of public transportation rush hour. The price is great too, people are always shocked when they ask me how much I paid for the fold up and I tell them "200". It's easy to fold and installation when it ships is insanely easy. All you have to install when the bike arrives is one foot pedal, everything else is done for you. I do recommend you carry some sort of wrench to tighten any loose screws on the handle bar and seat whenever they get a little bit loose. Other than that I think it's a fantastic bike. Easily fits in the home, can fit inside a car trunk and can even fit in subway rush hour.
Nice add on I like the new brakes/ gearing😊
It's the perfect bike. Although it is simple, it has good running performance due to the interior design.
Beautiful machine!!!
Wheel size is 16 or 18 inch?
I would love to be able to change at least the front brake to a hydraulic disc brake, and I have found a possible fork, but not a proper wheel and disc. But honestly, my ordinary Brompton brakes functions very well and in the back it is always able to block the wheel! During my latest vacation I rode/walked up (Even my lowest gear, of 6, wasn't low enough for this road), and then down a very steep serpentine road from the top, with animal protection grills crossing the road at intervals, so I had to brake my bike down to a full stop each time, from my very high speed!! At first I was scared/nervous, if the brakes could stand the efford, but my, Ligthweight Brompton never failed me and brought me safely down again!! ;-)
"Silverock" makes a disc brake equipped hubset for 74/112 frames. They are compatible to 7 speed cassettes.
buy a juin tech lol.
You would notice a huge difference with disc brakes,they're so much better.
@@helenbenjafield7351 When I changed my traditional and fine braking Mtb to a, at first GT Zascar with Discbrakes, I couldn't imagine the difference! Later I have handbuilt a Vision Kilo based bike with a full Shimano XTR and double caliber brakes on Shimano XTR wheels, with oversize discs!!! No doubt they are without any competition much better than any ordinary brakes!!
But a Brompton is mostly used on flat roads and in towns, and the speeds reached on one are hardly able to challenge the ordinary brakes on a Brompton!!
But I have actually used mine on a steep winding road, racing down with often - full stops before crossing sets of "cattle tubes" on foot, and my Brompton brakes, in spite of my initial doubts, never let me down, and I reached the bottom safely!
So honestly I would never waste my money on a - heavier version than my now 9 kilo, much former than SuperlightM6LXBrompton, as it has all the braking ability that I will ever need!
@@helenbenjafield7351 Yes, but as named, my Brompton-brakes function fine for their mostly low speed purpose, and even Racing down a long steep hill with often full stops for crossing tubes on foot! And I'm - at any time able to block my wheel in the back, so it should only be my front which I would change to a Disc version, needing a new titanium fork intended for a disc, a hydraulic brake and a disc wheel, where ever to find it in a 16" version?
The purpose of a Brompton - is still its fold, and larger wheels and - much more weight, as on the G-line, ruin that idea fully! Finn. Denmark
I just ordered a titanium frame set from TiAtom.
I hope you not a tall and heavy European? As I'm told they are not that strongly built. I would love a titanium frame though, for my now 9 kilo Brompton, with mudguards.
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 I'm about 69 inches tall, 93 kilos.
@@SouthSideChiTown I'm 184cm and weighs 101kilos. I don't know if I would dare trust a Chinese Firm to deliver a proper frame, but I have bought many titanium parts from China, for my bike, and it has been fine, so why not? Finn
A year later, how to you like the Schlumpf Drive? Would you rather have a normal Chainring drive?
Oh I don’t keep the bikes I build. This one was sold not long after I posted this video.
@@justin-lewis Oh, I see. I'm looking for a Mini Velo. Any recommendations? I was thinking Moulton Double Pylon, Leggero T7C (Brompton Ti clone), or Stijn Cycles.
Hello, what saddle is it ?
What are the gear inches min and max using this drive please? 1:21
46-158
Did you have any issues with the very high torque required to fit the schlumpf drive or since you have been using it - eg any twisting of frame or cranks? thanks.
None
Question, what version or model is the schlumpf drive you installed on your Brompton?
I used the High Speed Drive (w/ BCD130) www.schlumpfdrive.com/index.php/high-speed-drive.html
@@justin-lewis Thanks 😊
@@jagwrights. high speed drive works if you have an electric motor. If instead you just want to be able to climb hills and search for camping spots you want the mtn drive.
Is this a Titanium frame from Tistar Store?
Ti Atom on eBay
Thanks for your video, very beautiful bike. May I ask you which company produces these titanium parts? Are they from China?
Most parts were made by "Ti Atom" in China
I got a stem from there. Do you think they are safe? I hear a lot of criticism of chinese bike parts.
I'm very jealous of this beautiful build, what's the total weight?
21.5lbs
9,75kg
I'm curious how much your titanium clone weighs compared to the official Brompton T-line. Looks exceptional!
Thanks! This came out to 21.5lbs. If you wanted something more lightweight you could swap out the internal gear hub with a standard rear derailleur. This would give you an even wider gear range as well. I thought minimal cable routing was cooler though 🤷♂️
@@justin-lewis yes! And lower maintenance as well as keeping your chain as far from the ground as possible! That tensioner stays NICE and high. I bought an H6R for myself but if it hadn't already been pre-ordered by the shop and I could have configured my own a year ago I would have skipped the rack and purchased an ultra light after market Titanium or aluminum rack. I'm tall and love the added handlebar height. Would've been pretty cool to have the bike frame and everything in titanium to make it lighter. These are some of the only really enticing Brompton Clones I've seen. What brand did you go with?
@@NoZenith The Ti bits are from Ti Atom
@@justin-lewis thank you
@@justin-lewis how durable are the Ti forks?
Weirdly came across this while looking for/at eBrommie things.
How does this ride, compared to SL or steel Bromptons? Half thinking to consider getting the frame and such to do similar. Just half considering, probably would be better to just do the rear triangle, stem and fork on my current all steel Brommie.
I did not have another Brompton to compare it to.
What type of disc brakes you use?
TRP Spyre
Where can one buy that frame? I seen brompton clones before but not with disc brake wow! How much the finished bike weighted?
I bought the frame off eBay
New Ti selling over 3000 dollars, how can you make any money after changing so many parts?
I bought the frame a while ago but yes, I didn't make much money off of this bike.
what are those speakers?
Klipsch Heresys
@@justin-lewis will look to see if steve guttenberg has reviewed them. they look set down wayyy low . mike
@@minaminx ruclips.net/video/uQdNIAGK2lA/видео.html
Weight?
21.5lbs
What’s the weight with those pedals? And are they standard or custom?
The frame looks excellent!
The brand is Aceoffix m.aliexpress.us/item/2255800263889127.html?gatewayAdapt=gloPc2usaMsite4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US
very nice !! is that a 20-inch?
16
I have a similar looking bike as yours
I am gonna do it🙂
Awesome.
Nice !
Beautiful. What does the Schlumpf drive do?
It provides an additional gear. You can see me change this gear at 0:14
Thanks Justin. Does it add a lot of weight?
@@craighenschel6421 Probably a pound or so. The advantage for a bike with small wheels like a Brompton is the top speed is greatly increased. In this case the Schlumpf drive is equivalent to 40T/100T chainrings.
Cool. Thanks Justin.
Wow!
when they put telescopic handlebar on it? what conservative design... wait.. what? since when Brompton have disk brakes??
with all that money dumped in it, might as well get rouhloff while youre at it
Speed drive works great if you have an electric motor. Want to climb hills and search for camping spots get mtn drive.
Dope 🔥
Great bike but he has no idea how to fold a Brompton properly.
It is ur bike not mine, but c'mon really? Disc Brakes? Dont make ur well designed machine look like CNC china bicycle.
Why not..
Disc on front fine for steep descents.
so its not a Brompton - its a clone - well that was 1.2 minutes wasted
How to waste money on a already overpriced bike with crap components.
I've been riding this bike for about a month ruclips.net/user/postUgkxwC0IIeIomGQVeBWg-kKJaToZkLEFIA2W and a half now and I think it's fantastic. It helps me get to work on time every day since I'm able to fit it inside of public transportation rush hour. The price is great too, people are always shocked when they ask me how much I paid for the fold up and I tell them "200". It's easy to fold and installation when it ships is insanely easy. All you have to install when the bike arrives is one foot pedal, everything else is done for you. I do recommend you carry some sort of wrench to tighten any loose screws on the handle bar and seat whenever they get a little bit loose. Other than that I think it's a fantastic bike. Easily fits in the home, can fit inside a car trunk and can even fit in subway rush hour.
How much did it cost?