3 BEST upgrades and accessories on my Brompton
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
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Here's a list of the equipment mentioned:
Brompton EZ Wheels (check bolt diameter):
www.clevercycles.com/brompton...
MiniMODS EZ Wheel Extender:
www.sjscycles.co.uk/brompton-...
Busch & Mueller Lumotec IQ Cyo Premium T Senso Plus:
www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/b...
Busch & Mueller Toplight Line Brake Plus:
www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/b...
Smaller upper rear light (I cut the side bolt loops):
www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/b...
Mirrycle bike mirror:
www.amazon.com/Mirrycle-MTB-M...
Btwin Fabric Bottle Cage:
www.decathlon.com/products/bi... - Sport
Rather than ‘sport cycling’ we need more vlogs like yours that encourage and provide education on ‘Everyday Cycling’.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment!
I absolutely second this! I use my brompton for my daily commute and this video alone has given me some really good ideas for things I could add or change just to make my life that little bit easier!
Excellent point! Couldn't agree more!
This is the channel I was waiting for. A human actively using a Brompton for its very purpose making some useful upgrades. Thank you for the work!
Thanks Paval, this is precisely the intention of this channel! And there's more to come! Keep commenting and giving me feedback!
I love your channel for all these reasons also. I finally found one of these marvelous bikes and it’s arriving next week. I can hardly wait!
It seems that not only are the bikes sold out everywhere in the world, so are the all the life changing accessories. Making friend snd finding interesting places, even before it gets to my home. Thankful for your help.
Got my first brompton and I'm in love
Me too!
thank a lot for these hints. We bought 2 Brompton bikes last week and we are thankful for your channel and your reviews about the Brompton bike. You give us a lot of information, a seller would not do, like the typical problems with a Brompton bike and the usability. Have a great day and stay health :-)
My top upgrade was moving to Marathon Plus tyres (& Schwalbe tubes) and then keeping them at 100psi before every ride, since then zero punctures despite riding on multiple surfaces - they just work!
Thanks - based on your review we got the décathlon bottle holders, they’re excellent, a very useful upgrade. Next one will be the eazy wheel extenders...
Love the color of the brompton . I got mine and my girlfriends brompton at the end of feb just before the whole pandemic started happening here in the us 🇺🇸 Love it and worth the price. Fyi i live in California Thank you for makeing these videos ✌
Great updates.. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Amazing essential upgrades!
You inspirerad me to get my own Brompton!
I bought a velcro strap at my local Home Depot. Its a foot long and I use it hold the tire up when folded and the seat up to push it in stores. The package came with 3 for less than $5
This is the third time I've watched this video, I have The Identical bike but not in Black Edition on order. Thanks for all the informative videos
Nice. U convinced me to get the b&m front light.
Awesome video, considering getting a brompton and your video certainly helps!
Glad I could help! They are absolutely awesome, as you can see from everyone's comments. Stick around for more videos coming soon!
Excellent upgrades! I already want to adopt some of them!
Awesome to hear that, Gil!
I've always wanted a teabag 🤗
Excellent tip. I'm going to adopt all 3
I'm glad you appreciated the tips! you're gonna love them. Stay safe!
I have done many mods to my S6L Black Lacquer. The three best are a 39t chainring, EZ Wheels and the EZ Wheels extender. The extender made such a huge difference in how well the bike rolls around. Like you, I roll it around rather than carry it. For me one of the joys of my Brompton is customizing it to completely fit my needs.
I absolutely agree with you. Customizing it to fit our needs makes it even more special! Rolling the bike here in the US makes people drop their jaws. haha as it was in Brazil. In UK, probably not so much, as people are more used to them.
The colour of that Brompton though... 😍
It is very pretty!
Thanks man! I got the same mirror. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Digging these videos on your Brompton! I've been debating upgrading from the stock saddle to a Brooks (like I have on my other bikes). How did you decide on the Cambium? I've only had leather Brooks saddles, but was thinking it'd be nice to stay lighter if I can on the Brompton
awesome. I will get these upgrades as well
Thank you for the review was great 👍
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely outfitted Brompton (including the Selle Anatomica saddle)
Thank you! That saddle is actually a carved Brooks C-17!
Love your videos!!!
Obrigado lalazinha!
Great videos, mate. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪
Thank you, Nick!
Another tip for you; Instead of the EZ Wheels i use inline wheels! ;) Lots of different colours and designs to choose from.
I use a Monkii cage and clip on my stem to hold a water bottle. Also on a previous tour I used a waterproof backpack (Alpkit Gourdon) that I bunjee'd to the top of my rear rack and when folding the bike you can just carry it.
I recently fitted ergon bio cork grips to my Brompton which I recomend, they make a big difference especially on longer rides, you have to cut 10mm off them to make them fit, I have H type handlebars and they just clear the ground when folding the bike. I also changed the chainring from a 50T to a 44T as I find that most of the time where I live i’m constantly having to slow down for other road users so I was rarely in the highest gear for long. The 12% reduction in gearing also helps on hills when carrying a full load of shopping.
Those are definitely good suggestions! I also run on the reduced gearing, amd the Ergon grips add another level of comfort to the ride! Thanks for commenting!
Conheci o seu canal em português esses dias ai o yt me recomendou esse video e eu buguei quando vi voce pq eu nao esperava
me inscrevendo aq tb!!
Awesome upgrades. As a Brompton owner any recommendations are welcome. Thanks.
Well made Input of usefull and safety made things. ⭐ I placed my Westside Revenge Discgolf Bag over the Block in Front.Its easy cause he hast a stabile ground plate and some extra breast Strips fixing to steering column.
Live in Atlanta also and have a Brompton also. I’m in love with this bike.
Ahh good to know more Atlantans using the Brompton! I've seen a single one parked in different locations, but don't know who the owner is.
Everyday Cycling I’m a little more to the north of you in Alpharetta.
Great video👍🏻
These upgrades that I’m looking at for my Brompton
Have fitted a bar bag from Restrap great accessory
Uhm, I'm taking a look at their website and Restrap seems to have pretty awesome products. Thanks for introducing me to the brand. I may get something from them in the near future!
Everyday Cycling
There have some great products for all bikes
Well worth a look at
But I’m biased as it’s a Yorkshire company 🤗
Great job Bro.
Thanks!
Love these
My wife & I have had tannus tyres for 8yrs on our Bromptons, best investment ever. Still going strong.
Awesome! Second good feedback about them I got here. I'll invest in them next time I replace the tires.
Thank you for the info 😊
Hey Victor, really like the Dynamo lights! I too have fitted Ergon grips, they are just so comfortable to ride with. I have a Green leather Brooks Saddle and added a saddle bag in the same material. My Brompton was an ‘L’ originally, but I’ve added the Rack and easy wheels and a different suspension block (Green!). I haven’t yet added the little extender wheel option, but as soon as I can get a Green one I will be adding that too. Thanks again, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍
I'm curious to see your bike!! Do you have a picture posted anywhere? It sounds so interesting!
Brompton’s own bags are ace - my first recommendation. The toolkit is genius and has everything to get you out of trouble. And slime tyres - removing the rear wheel is a ‘Mare. Slime means less chance of punctures.
Those are good upgrades for sure! The bags really make life much easier. Forgot to mention them probably because I use them so often that I take it for granted.
Just a few days ago I watch your other video, you had some 800 subs, now it’s over 1.1K. Congrats!!
Thank you Risayogi! I'm glad people are liking the videos, and I hope I can keep up with their expectations. Haha
Everyday Cycling I admit though, I’ve sold my folding bike in favor for my commuting road bike, because my commuting distance is medium range and I ride to work very early in the morning that the public transport hasn’t yet operational, and go home at rush hour that the bus is so packed I can’t bring my bike inside. So multimodal transportation is not an option. I see that you have a full sized bike with you, so you should make a video about riding with it.
Hey~that’s the Einstein statue on the Georgia Tech campus! We rode through last September on our way to some Fox Bros~beautiful campus and good advice on the upgrades.
Hi, Victor. Thanks for your excellent videos and reviews. I'm brand new to Brompton, just got my first 6sp C-Line Explore bike and I'm really interested by all your comments. Any very recent accessories that you'd recommend?
Thanks for the tips and the very nice video. How about the standard brakes, do they work properly with such small rims?
Sehr gut!
This is a great video. Please could you tell me the name of the handlebar mirror that you use - I didn’t catch it in the video.
I got new handgrips, upgraded smooth tires and a Brooke Leather seat; plus a matching helmut.
wow that is great upgrade and i recommend rear sensor cube light instead of dynamo b&m
I couldn't find that one. Do you have a link to it?
Thanks for sharing! How did you modify the handle grip to install the bike mirror? Simply cutting a hole from the end piece?
For me, my best upgrade has been the extended seat post. I just couldn’t get enough leg extension with the normal seat post. I’ve also added some small battery powered lights, at the top of the seat post and on the handlebars. They are very small so don’t interfere with the fold. I don’t ride that much at night anyway, so they are just if I get caught out.
Oh yeah, I actually have the telescopic, as the extended version was still not long enough. It's good to have the lights there just in case!
Obrigada pelo incentivo diário para a aquisição da minha brompton!
Será que no Brasil consigo fazer o mesmo upgrade que você fez na sua lanterna?
I hope so! Ha!
I would love to have a KICKSTAND on my Brompton! Have not yet found the best one...
Great videos!! I switched to Tannus Airless Tires. I never have to worry about flats, carry any tubes or tire tools!
Thank you Hector! Oooh I'll definitely take a look into those. I've had at least 5 punctures over the last 2 years, which is a surprisingly high number since I run on Marathon Plus. What are the tradeoffs with the Tannus? Any downsides, maybe?
You have to break them in and be patient. They're soft and have increased rolling resistance of 10-20% at first. I'm really loving them. I don't hesitate riding anywhere.
@@fotosaccion I just realized they're the same price as the Schwalbes, which is good. I thought they were more expensive. I may try one of them next time I need to replace a tire. Thanks for the tip!
What kind of cable did you use for the taillight? And can the Brompton still be folded with the cable through the frame and the seat post?
And thank you for sharing your ideas!
Thanks, for this video, I was thinking on this upgrades also, but not exactly where to buy and not getting the nenefits thanks for this. Did you the changes but your own, Maybe a video of this will be usefull, or with the tips and the instructions can I do it myself?
Hi! Enjoying the channel, having just bought a Brompton :) I’d love to get the wheel extender, but I’m not practiced with DIY/bike mechanics so would want detailed instructions, and I am struggling to find an instruction video which would tell me how to install the extender on a bike with a luggage rack. Do you happen to have made a video / seen a video on this? Thanks!
Could you show us how in more detail how you connected the second rear dynamo light?
Loved the EZ Wheel Extender, it seems it's out of stock. Do you know of any other place I can get it? I've tried eBay & amazon with no success. Keep up the Vlogg, love it! It would be cool if you talk about saddles, I also have a cambium & love it, but in your avatar you seemed to have the leather Brooks saddle, why did you change it? Also would love to hear if you have been traveling with your Brommie. Thanks a bunch!
thanks
Good report! Questions 4 u: 1. tyres and punctures?
2. Security - locks?
What's your experience there?
Best modification was the smaller chainring. I live in a really hilly area!
The same problem with my two speed Brompton. When going up steep hills I have to stand up and peddle. Might get a smaller chainring.
great channel.im about to purchase a brompton and these little gems are so helpful. ill be purchasing these lights and extender. i was unsure whether to pick up the m6l or m6r but realised that the rack is the only difference. As brompton sell the rack separately and the m6r is hard to find here in the uk ill just pick up the m6l
Great choice!
This is awesome. I had my bike stolen and all our shops have a run on Bromptons. This is how I want to kit it out when they arrive.
I bought a Canadian made bike, excellent in every way, called the Elby. I called it Mrs. Elby. .....I had it a Fall, Spring and Summer to ride. Complete joy, best purchase ever! ... then it was stolen at the end of Summer....totally crushed for months now. I am considering The Brompton. Any idea what the wright is? I’m also looking at Urtopia, because of all the new high tech stuff.
Weight not wright 🤣
Would you mind making a video how to install the lights on the bike 🙏🏼🌹Thanks
Hello Victor. I've been watching your video for a while, really like it. I'm doing some upgrade for my bike, would like to know what do you think about Garmin RTL515 RADAR?
Brilliant info , I've always wanted a Brompton 😔 it's the Rolls Royce of foldable bikes 👍 how much did you pay, and how much are the extras please?
Thanks for the great content. How is the Toplight Line Brake Plus connected? I believe there 2 ways of connecting the wire:
with the space type connectors or just inserting the two wires and closing the connector.
Which one did you choose, is one solution better than the other?
I am also thinking of changing the original spanninga solo rear light.
Thanks for your help.
Excellent video I get my first bike in November iv got upgrades for my bike when I get it there’s a lot of crap stuff the same out there so you have to be very careful .can you put MTB tiers on Brampton bike sir .
I have 4 inline wheels on my rack, it really helps with rolling but like you said, it doesn’t make the bike more stable folded. I’ve tried Tannus true twice, I cut the first set off after few months, then I tried another set after a year, cut them off after 6 months.
I've seen people using those wheels. They seem to make it much easier to roll, even when compared to the Brompton EZ Wheels. What makes the bike really stable is the extender. Good to know of your experience with Tannus. I may start using one of those in the near future just to test them for myself and document my findings. But if you had all those problems, I may think twice, we'll see... Thanks for sharing your experience with those!
Great product, easy to clean -worked out great !
Please show me the picture how to install the smaller upper rear light with the Hub. Very interesting!
Very nice looking bike! Is this raw lacquer still in good shape after many years? I see a lot of complain about rust. I am considering buying one myself, will it last as long as color one? Thank you!
Swooped my cast aluminium Brompton Rack for a super lightweight titanium one which offers a quite a weight saving as an Electric Swytch kit is going on next so needed to shed a few kg.
Great
Hello! Please could you please share where you got the sleeve that you have to protect the frame? Thank you 😊
I'm keeping my eye on a Brompton for when this pandemic subsides and I have places to go other than a grocery store again. What's the total cost of your entire Brompton kit? And what does it weigh? And how does that weight compare to a stock bike right out of the box? The dynamo and "shopping cart mode" bag are both appealing to me, but the latter seems somewhat expensive and I can't tell if the former is a stock feature of the bike.
Nice upgrade! .....I am looking for the wheel for the dynamo and buy the light that you recommend separately. To not buy the other light but the wheel
it makes sense! I'm not sure if Brompton sells just the wheel though...
Love the wheel roller extender - planning to get one of those! Also love your black finishes, I’ve got a similar colour frame and I’m in the process of swapping silver bits for black.
Correction - at £99 I don’t think the wheel extenders will provide enough value to justify the spend just yet!
consider the litepro easy wheel extender. exact same function for a fraction of the cost!
I like your videos. I have a Brompton ebike and most of the upgrades don't fit for the ebike, suck as bags. Can you do a review on the ebike ? Thanks
Hi Victor, I recently got my Brompton and put on a wheel extender I got from Amazon.
I took it into service the other day and the bike store actually said to take it off since there will be a lot of stress put on the frame if you have aftermarket solutions vs. the official Brompton wheels. What are your thoughts?
Did you find with the easy wheel extender fitted that you experience more heel strike on the wheels? Ive just fitted it and notice that the easy wheels are about 12mm further out than before.
What drill bit did you use to enlarge the handlebar to accommodate the Mirrycle bike mirror?
Hi Victor, the Ezwheel extender used, will it cause Heel strike when riding?? tks
Quick question - is the Dynamo already built into to the bike, or you have to get it installed ? As you can see I dont have a Brompton, but interested in one
Thanks for all the casual delivery. Very refreshing. Btw silly question, but what’s your helmet? TIA.
That's a Giro Crossley MIPS!
@@EverydayCycling Thank you! 👍🏼
@@EverydayCycling Thanks!
Great video! How much does your brompton weights after you've installed the dynamo lights?
Thank you, Loken! The complete set of dynamo hubs and lights add 250g to your bike (considering that you're removing the original wheel and reflectors). In my case, the bike came with the dynamo and I just replaced the lights with some better options. It didn't really increase the weight. My bike weighs 14.4kg, so it's definitely one of the heavier Bromptons.
@@EverydayCycling whats your dynamo lights brand?
I would like to know your thoughts about your brooks saddle. Is it better than a leather Brooks?
Hi, Víctor. I have a question. Why do we have to put the seat down to fold? I saw in another video pulling the foded bike by the seat
What kind of upgrade to the Brompton Electric lights would you make? How would they connect to the Brompton battery?
Great upgrades and video. Did same to my Brompton with the Lumotec front light and brake line rear light. Perhaps you can give more detail on how you modified and installed the light on the seat post. Would that work for the telescoping seat post?
I use the telescopic seatpost. It just makes it a bit inconvenient to remove the seatpost, as you have to unplug the light. I mean, it adds 20 seconds... I will make a video on that soon!!
@@EverydayCycling have you been able to create a video showing how you did the light mods? Especially how you routed the cable for your rear seat post light. I just ordered a Brompton and my biggest concern is beeping seen. Also what cable did you use to make the light connections for the light upgrades?
Do you like the Busch & Mueller lights over the Cateye?
Albeit hugely practical the rack distorts the aesthetic beauty of the Brompton, I will just go for the updated easy wheels, nice Brompton all the sam.
Fair enough! The version with only mudguards is the prettiest in my opinion.
I ordered the Brompton X Bear Grylls with matching front backpack and steerweel pouch. My main question is which light set is the best visible and not getting blocked by big front backpacks?
How I wish I can have this kind of bike
Perhaps... a separate video on the dynamo choice on your bike?
That dynamo came stock on the bike... hehe it's a Shimano part. I'm not sure they use it today, I think they use Shutter Precision, which are just as good. But these are all parts sold by Brompton.
like all your videos. they make me really want to buy one now. Too bad all the shops are out of stock right now. it also even harder to find a used brompton on craiglist or FB marketplace. hope you know someone have 2 bikes and ready to sell me one.
Yeah, people are really struggling to find these bikes at the moment. Apparently this whole crisis sold them out!
I don’t want a rear rack, is there still an option to use those easy wheels and get a similar rollability and stability as with the rack? Thanks!
Is it advisable to make a brompton tubeless? I'm actually planning to get 1. But I'm not sure if its compatible with a tubeless tires. Thank you ☺️☺️
What is the 2nd best cheaper similar bike ?
What is the make and model of the cover you have on the bike frame?
What's the brand of the bigger front bag you are using? Do you have the link where we can purchase it? Thank you!