Make a Brompton Handlebar 'Bridge'
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- How to make a bridge for a Brompton M-Type handlebar.
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Whenever I've used my Brompton for commuting or for bikepacking trips, it was always a pain that the curved shape of Brompton M-Type handlebars don’t have much usable area that allow you to mount any lights, GPS, a phone or bottle holders to, not at a usable angle anyway...
Once upon a time Brompton sold a handlebar bridge/brace and there are versions that you can buy online or print if you have a 3D printer.
They seem quite expensive for a bit of plastic, some brackets and a couple of screws and I don’t have access to a 3D printer that I've seen other people making these things from.
Here’s my version you can make yourself, using only simple tools, some 21mm black waste water outlet pipe and a joint/coupling.
This material is ideal as the pipe is 21mm, the handlebar is 22mm and the outside thickness of the coupling is about 24.5mm and when shaped, has enough thickness to almost wrap around the handlebar itself so that it doesn't move backwards or forwards or rotate - it can't move down anymore as the curve of the handlebar stops it doing so.
You can use a couple of cable ties if you want, but so far this has proved rattle-free and sturdy - and its not as though I'm mounting anything very heavy to it.
I used an angled joint in this video, but a straight joining piece would probably be easier to hold when cutting - just cut it in half diagonally and file it to shape as shown here.
I bought mine from toolstaion.com here in the UK but I'm sure its available lots of other places too.
If you've learnt anything from the video, give it a 'like' or leave a comment.
Cheers!
I have just tried this. With a little patience I now have a handlebar bridge and I am delighted with it. It provides space for instruments, is compatible with a Klickfix bracket, and doesn’t interfere with the fold. And it costs next to nothing to make. Thank you for sharing this and for the easy to follow film.
I’m more than happy to share. Glad you found it useful. 👍
Aaaawesome!!!! WoW. Thanks so much for taking the time, making the effort and Sharing. Oh! And it weighs and costs next to nothing. Out of the ball park! A game changing idea, and your video rocks. 🙏🏼🐾🎶
Enjoy!
Great idea! I'm going to use this design for my bike and call it the Bokooda Bridge.
Glad you found it useful. Enjoy your rides 👍
Well done! I watched it even though I don’t need the bridge. For a light mount I use the two-fish lockblock mounted with two zipties right in the middle of the steering wheel on top of that screw…. Surprisingly sturdy. And I can still angle the light up and down (a little). For the phone: nite ize has a nice mount which places the phone next to your grips. A fancy (fanaue) mount does the same but mounts the phone in the middle. My nav app is my speedometer.
Thank you for the comment 🙏🏽
Resourcefulness of the highest order….respect 😊
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Can I be the first to order one of the 18 you’ll be making to use all the pipe!!!
This video was fortuitous for me in that am just about to fit a Swytch electric conversion kit and could not figure out how to organise everything on my H type Brompton handlebars. Thanks for solving my problem.
Glad I could help. The Switch system looks good 👍
I’ve recently purchased a printed bridge bar and I’m not that impressed with the quality, I’m expecting it to break at any time. Thanks for sharing this, think I’ll be fabricating one like yours 👍👍😊😊
Mines still going strong 👍
Thanks for the good idea!!
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That's brilliant, makes a far more useable cockpit space! Thanks.
Glad you found it useful 👍
Excellent! I thought it might interfere with the fold, but you showed it didn't. Thank you.
Ingenious, simple, cheap! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!
Vielen Dank, werde gleich mal in den Baumarkt fahren und es nach bauen...........DANKE
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same stuff I used to attach to the saddle for hanging the backpack on the back of the Brompton.
I did think the same thing a while ago, but opted for metal instead - I used to carry far too much stuff…
It’s at the end of this video: m.czcams.com/video/M6yD3pSiY7Y/video.html
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Amazing!!! wish i had the tools/workshop to make this
Genial!! Gracias
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Excellent clip and a great mod. ( being ‘old-school’, I avoid the annoying and oft- used term ‘hack’. )
No ‘hack’ involved, just a solution. Enjoy 🙏
Smart!
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Wonderful stuff! I’m heading to Lowes right now. Also, once I cut a zip tie ( cable tie if you will) there invariably seems to be sharp bit that stabs my finger or catches on something. I discovered that nail clippers cut that bit off flush and the universe unfolds as it should. Again……thanks for this great clip. Oh……and your workshop? Never mind the cleanup…..and you can tell the Mrs I said so…..
Glad you found it useful. Next time I’ll use the Mrs’s nail clippers instead of scissors 👍
Thanks, I was thinking of a similar method so nice to see your build. And, the extra pipe you could make a didgeridoo 😀
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Oh man this is a great idea thanks!
Good idea and looks good. Thanks for the idea.
I have a theory that it will fill with water though unless you seal the 5mm holes with something.
Possibly, but as both ends aren’t sealed to the handlebar ‘exactly’, any water that gets in will drain out. You could always drill drainage holes if wish. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy 🙏
Its made of plastic, what harm can water do
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That is awesome, brilliant ideas are what I love about youtube. Thanks!
Your welcome 👍
Simple and effective, thanks 👍🏼
You're welcome
Hello,
Nicely done... and a fabulous price...
take care.
Paul,,
Many thanks!
Stumbled on this. It seems the electric B has these handlebars, seems I might have to get an electric B, so it seems I will have a long piece of 21 mm waste water pipe. Beautifuly clear instructions. Many thanks. ?
Enjoy
Nice one, mate.
Enjoy 👍
Good idea. Thanks.
Your’e welcome
Your’e welcome
Your’e welcome
top easy
Brilliant!
Glad you found it informative
Genius....
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can you share some of the leftover pipe?
super!
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you should tidy your workshop 😁😁
thanks a lot for sharing this excellent diy modification
You’re welcome 👍
Great video! Where did you get the cell phone magnetic holder from? Thanks
The one shown in the video is from Decathlon - but its not magnetic - its a waterproof cover and mount that my iPhone 13mini, including its case fits snugly into. I use a Mous Evolution Interlock case and mount for dry days.... thanks for watching
Nice! Any reason (outside weight) one wouldn't want to use one piece of aluminium handle bar and fit that in a similar way? These Brompton handlebar bridges are hard to get online...
I’m sure you could create something very similar using aluminium tubing, but it’s not something I have easy access to… no idea what the minimum length you can buy is either… ‘spose you could cut down some handle-bars to fit 👍
@@Bokooda that's the plan, will try something based on a handle bar extender next week...
Just been looking at the price of Brompton handlebar bridges on eBay. Crikey.....How much?!!!😂....I'm off to Wickes when they open!
Exactly. Not sure if Wickes do the 22mm black pipe though. Got mine from Toolstation 👍
I've always been surprised this isn't something available from (1) Brompton or (2) one of the many third-party suppliers.
Me too 👍
They are available, but at an extortionate price point (£35). This is so much better, thank you for the video.
Is the waste pipe an ABS pipe?
It’s one of the following
www.toolstation.com/solvent-weld-pvc-overflow-pipe-3m/p91189
@@Bokooda Thanks for the clarification.
brompton with "bmx" handlebars ... LOL 😅
That was my inspiration 👍