I’m old and have used two Brooks Professional saddles for over thirty years. I sold one on a bike but have retained the other. Neither has ever been comfortable for me though they look beautiful. More relevant here is the weight. This chap rightly suggests a titanium seatpost for your Brompton. When I bought mine online for £53, the “official” one was £225 I think. Mine has been trouble free and has a beautifully engineered clamp assembly. At the same time I bought a used but visually mint titanium railed saddle. It weighs 198g. My Brooks weighs 604g. For a machine designed to be carried, that is significant. This saddle is more comfortable for me too. Ergo grips make by far the biggest difference to daily riding…they should be the number one upgrade, imo.
Mine are with a extra bolt and a stop inside (preventing the bolts to be totally unscrewed, and lost!), but still with room for an original tool kit set in front?
And I have sent a really serious complaint directly to Brompton, concerning the small and mostly useles pieces of clear tape on my bike. The factory clearly knows about these week spots, after all those years of production, but have decided not to do anything at all about it, just giving a sign, that we know this may become a problem!! I gave my brand new, flamepainted LightweightH6LXBrompton an auto polish all over, and by that I could see, that after only - two folds, the tape below my chain had been - nearly worn through to the paint, from that!! Luckily, also as a first I had ordered a full set of protective carbon plates for my bikes frame (all those types I could find for Brompton, with double sided tape) and a protection against cable-wear, bolted on my fork. I have also sewn a leather protection both on my frame and on the stem post, to protect it during handling, from scratches. I also ordered an extremely/absurdly expensive Vincita pouch for my one folding pedal! ;-)
@@kgilliagorilla2761 Yes, but it is mostly like the Factory tape, and I do trust a carbon plate more 😄! Though Brazilian, "Chrisbybike" had at one time got a plate on her frame which was too thick and hindered the gear function, on top of it! Finn. Denmark
I have just changed to - much larger easy wheels of a 10 cm diameter (+ a new telescopic axle with a carbon center tube!), and I have changed my seatpost, which was sold from new to me in Scandinavia, as a long 600 mm version, to the shorter, standard lenght of 535 mm, black seatpost from titanium (for a try but it functions fine (Though being a little too short!) and may be put into my B&W box, without removing the saddle and pin?), and from China, for a similar price as an original, standard seatpost. And I have changed to a lighter carbon handlebar and a titanium cranc, with Ceramic balls (Plus all the titanium bolts and parts I have been able to find, also the bolt on top of the stempost for holding the handlebar!). My Lightweight has mudguards (I'm a rainy Dane!) and I found out that the original metal clamps, for the original titanium struts on my mudguards, actually weighed a "lot", so I have changed to some Chinese, similar parts (with bolts included) made from carbon, with also a small weight saving (China). And I have found a nice J.K. headset, to be changed when I get the time! For now my Brompton weighs 9,35 kilos, still with the original handlebar, mudguards and saddle. Finn. Denmark 😁
And I need my 6 gears, so though I might be tempted by the new, full titanium version, I'm not really that much! But maybe a new titanium H stem post, also painted flaming yellow as on my bike, but from China, as it weighs much less than the original post.
Hey Sahil, I have recently bought a Brompton C Line for myself in India. I would love to upgrade my Brompton as suggested in your video but I would take sometime to do it as it needs some extra money to invest. However, first thing I want to do without further delay is to save my bike from cable scratches. I have observed that the cable has started leaving scratches on the frame within a month. Please help me with the solution. Many thanks in advance.
I assume that most parts, wheels intended for a Brompton will be able to function with the bike? Even my set of nice black wheels, with a "stop-bolt" in the end, for not being lost in the Wilderness (A clear risk with the original bolts, I know!), allows the Toolset to be put in the frame!!
Hi there, can't give technical advice via youtube. sorry! I'm just the content creator, not a mechanic. If you are a Curbside customer, you can contact our workshop! repairs@curbsidecycle.com they can recommend any solution or help with a part purchase. -kg
I would like to know the answer to that question too. Bromptons made before 2007 were not assembled with a system to lock the rear triangle frame to the seatpost, because with a lock up system folding takes more time. I wonder if a part to add to a ‘before 2007 frame’ does exsist.
We have US and Canadian pricing and there's a lot to go through. Check out the written version of this video right here: curbsidecycle.com/blogs/blog/brompton-upgrades Has all the links to each product that was mentioned and even more.
Just like to add on, reason why Ezwheels need to be Upgrade is bcos countries outside of UK the road simply not made for bicycle. Therefore, that is why. Rest is just extra n for the look.
In my home, Denmark, we most certainly have a large net of paved passes, only for bikes, so I doubt very much that the UK is able to show something/anything similar? Even across the harbor in CPH and along the Motorway, on a bridge, we have passes only for bikes and pedestrians! And a cross-town Speed-way, intended only for bikes!
Sorry, here in NL we have a fantastic network of segregated, fully surface bike lanes, not sure where you are basing this statement? Roads in the UK are the worst they've been in my lifetime, I certainly wouldn't ride my Brompton on most of the urban roads there.
'hope the upgrades also translate to the voice coverage, for better listening comfort. The lowered modulation sounded fake, this made the inflection at the end of sentences a bit more disconcerting, like the rattle of plastic ezwheels on cobblestone paving.
Thanks, I'm a new owner, and this gave me lots of information and ideas.
I’m old and have used two Brooks Professional saddles for over thirty years. I sold one on a bike but have retained the other. Neither has ever been comfortable for me though they look beautiful. More relevant here is the weight. This chap rightly suggests a titanium seatpost for your Brompton. When I bought mine online for £53, the “official” one was £225 I think. Mine has been trouble free and has a beautifully engineered clamp assembly. At the same time I bought a used but visually mint titanium railed saddle. It weighs 198g. My Brooks weighs 604g. For a machine designed to be carried, that is significant. This saddle is more comfortable for me too.
Ergo grips make by far the biggest difference to daily riding…they should be the number one upgrade, imo.
I have 3 modifications on my Brompton I could not live without:
1. Ergon grips GP1
2. Brooks Cambium saddle
3. 44T chainring has been heavenly!
So true!
It really should come with the 44T standard. They are scaring off buyers not doing that.
Oh wow, I'm melting.. Syle is a hotbox! Smokin' 🔥I'm weak...
Vocal fry off the charts!!
I would love dynamo lights but they are just so expensive. Settled for a battery swappable bike lights in the end and its actually super good.
Trim about 5mm off one of the bromptification hinge handle threads and you can fit the original tool kit in the frame. Done that on mine.
Mine are with a extra bolt and a stop inside (preventing the bolts to be totally unscrewed, and lost!), but still with room for an original tool kit set in front?
And also with a set of parallelizer springs holding the clamps in place.
I have some Chinese wheels on mine, with a security bolt in the end, and my toolset still fits my bike, in spite of that!
And I have sent a really serious complaint directly to Brompton, concerning the small and mostly useles pieces of clear tape on my bike. The factory clearly knows about these week spots, after all those years of production, but have decided not to do anything at all about it, just giving a sign, that we know this may become a problem!! I gave my brand new, flamepainted LightweightH6LXBrompton an auto polish all over, and by that I could see, that after only - two folds, the tape below my chain had been - nearly worn through to the paint, from that!! Luckily, also as a first I had ordered a full set of protective carbon plates for my bikes frame (all those types I could find for Brompton, with double sided tape) and a protection against cable-wear, bolted on my fork. I have also sewn a leather protection both on my frame and on the stem post, to protect it during handling, from scratches. I also ordered an extremely/absurdly expensive Vincita pouch for my one folding pedal! ;-)
Helicopter tape works great. A small roll ($10) goes a long way, but yeah, this could be addressed by Brompton.
@@kgilliagorilla2761 Yes, but it is mostly like the Factory tape, and I do trust a carbon plate more 😄!
Though Brazilian, "Chrisbybike" had at one time got a plate on her frame which was too thick and hindered the gear function, on top of it! Finn. Denmark
Nice! buddy, I have been to Curbside many many times, bought two Brompton bikes and lots of parts so far
The most important upgrades on any bike are your body contact points, grips, saddle and pedals, then the next on my list would be tyres.
I put the Ergon GP 1 shorties on my B75. Really nice, taking stress off the wrists.
I have just changed to - much larger easy wheels of a 10 cm diameter (+ a new telescopic axle with a carbon center tube!), and I have changed my seatpost, which was sold from new to me in Scandinavia, as a long 600 mm version, to the shorter, standard lenght of 535 mm, black seatpost from titanium (for a try but it functions fine (Though being a little too short!) and may be put into my B&W box, without removing the saddle and pin?), and from China, for a similar price as an original, standard seatpost. And I have changed to a lighter carbon handlebar and a titanium cranc, with Ceramic balls (Plus all the titanium bolts and parts I have been able to find, also the bolt on top of the stempost for holding the handlebar!). My Lightweight has mudguards (I'm a rainy Dane!) and I found out that the original metal clamps, for the original titanium struts on my mudguards, actually weighed a "lot", so I have changed to some Chinese, similar parts (with bolts included) made from carbon, with also a small weight saving (China). And I have found a nice J.K. headset, to be changed when I get the time! For now my Brompton weighs 9,35 kilos, still with the original handlebar, mudguards and saddle. Finn. Denmark 😁
And I need my 6 gears, so though I might be tempted by the new, full titanium version, I'm not really that much! But maybe a new titanium H stem post, also painted flaming yellow as on my bike, but from China, as it weighs much less than the original post.
Do those larger ez wheels fit on the back of the rack as well?
yes
Is your store/branch is there in India ?
Any suggestions on sites with quality aftermarket parts?
Hi there, the only aftermarket parts we would suggest are the ones that are listed in the blog we have linked in the description.
Hey Sahil, I have recently bought a Brompton C Line for myself in India. I would love to upgrade my Brompton as suggested in your video but I would take sometime to do it as it needs some extra money to invest. However, first thing I want to do without further delay is to save my bike from cable scratches. I have observed that the cable has started leaving scratches on the frame within a month. Please help me with the solution. Many thanks in advance.
After lightening the bike with the titanium seatpost, weigh it down with all the leather
"nice" easy wheels should be provided by Brompton factory, that will make less trash.😢
will you still able to use the brompton tool kit if you use a TI part lever?
I assume that most parts, wheels intended for a Brompton will be able to function with the bike? Even my set of nice black wheels, with a "stop-bolt" in the end, for not being lost in the Wilderness (A clear risk with the original bolts, I know!), allows the Toolset to be put in the frame!!
Suspension block also another important upgrade can change the dynamics of the ride.
is there a handlebar for more dutch style holding?
If it's not in here, we probably wouldn't recommend. Try looking for third party handle bars but use caution, it could affect foldability.
my brompton's rear triangle frame does not lock up to the seatpost when unfolded. what do i need to buy for this part to lock up.. thanks
Hi there, can't give technical advice via youtube. sorry! I'm just the content creator, not a mechanic. If you are a Curbside customer, you can contact our workshop! repairs@curbsidecycle.com they can recommend any solution or help with a part purchase. -kg
@@CurbsideCycle hope youll show a video about it how to convert rear frame lockable to seatpost
I would like to know the answer to that question too.
Bromptons made before 2007 were not assembled with a system to lock the rear triangle frame to the seatpost, because with a lock up system folding takes more time.
I wonder if a part to add to a ‘before 2007 frame’ does exsist.
Hi, i thought u can twist the suspension block to make it latched or free from the seat post
Upward inflection at end of sentences. 🧐🧐
Sounds like he needs to pinch a loaf at the end of every sentence!
Commenting on the way people talk is really low and ugly.
Sahil what is the individual price of each item that you mentioned?
We have US and Canadian pricing and there's a lot to go through. Check out the written version of this video right here: curbsidecycle.com/blogs/blog/brompton-upgrades
Has all the links to each product that was mentioned and even more.
Does this bike have a kick stand?
Third party kickstands do exist but you can just fold in the rear to use as a kickstand!
My brompton did not come with a carry block
Depending on year and model, there were not included in some cases.
curbsidecycle.com/products/brompton-front-carrier-block
Just like to add on, reason why Ezwheels need to be Upgrade is bcos countries outside of UK the road simply not made for bicycle. Therefore, that is why. Rest is just extra n for the look.
In my home, Denmark, we most certainly have a large net of paved passes, only for bikes, so I doubt very much that the UK is able to show something/anything similar? Even across the harbor in CPH and along the Motorway, on a bridge, we have passes only for bikes and pedestrians! And a cross-town Speed-way, intended only for bikes!
Sorry, here in NL we have a fantastic network of segregated, fully surface bike lanes, not sure where you are basing this statement? Roads in the UK are the worst they've been in my lifetime, I certainly wouldn't ride my Brompton on most of the urban roads there.
'hope the upgrades also translate to the voice coverage, for better listening comfort.
The lowered modulation sounded fake, this made the inflection at the end of sentences a bit more disconcerting, like the rattle of plastic ezwheels on cobblestone paving.
Are you from UK boss
Titanium isn't stronger than steel.
Yes it is. Titanium has the best strength to weight ratio of any metal.
@@gautamchandrasekharan3 Top 6AV Titanium; 1100 MpA, top 953 steel, over 2000 MpA.