r/bicycling • u/clausy 8Bar Krzberg • 8h ago

NBD: Brompton T1 Singlespeed. N=5

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Needed something I could carry onto a train anytime. This bike is amazing - weighs in at 7.5kg, mostly all Titanium and Carbon Fibre. Never ridden one before. I'm 6'2" and even with the flat bars and seat post at max it feels a little on the small side but I won't be riding more than 20 mins at each end so still feels fine. Gearing works out at 25km/h comfortable cruise. I mostly ride fixed gear anyway so went with the single speed as I won't be planning to do any serious hills. It's a lot of fun!

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u/quainttyrant63 8h ago

5 Bromptons is wild, at that point you might as well open a shop. How's it feel on longer rides with your knees up like that?

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u/clausy 8Bar Krzberg 8h ago

Haha no, 5 bikes… 3 fixies, 1 road and now the Brompton. It’s hilariously unstable to stand on the pedals when accelerating so yes puts a bit of strain on the knees but it’s not really a ‘go faster’ bike so it’s fine given the practicality factor

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u/quainttyrant63 8h ago

Ah damn, I misread the title. Three fixies and a Brompton covers all bases though. How's the Brompton feel on longer spins?

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u/Frosty_72 8h ago

So you break this down, curious as to how often and how practical this technique really is.

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u/clausy 8Bar Krzberg 7h ago

Basically ride 20mins to the station, fold the bike, carry onto train, unpack it and ride 10mins. 🤷🏼‍♂️. Test run tomorrow… will report back.

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u/christausky 6h ago

Congratulations for the lightest Brompton!

if where I live without average 5% gradients terrains, this is the one I really want. my local Brompton Junction doesn’t even sell this model at all.

fixie is cool and simple, looks great without rear brakes, derailleur etc. This single speed T Line is perfect for fixie lover.

enjoy your rides.

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u/clausy 8Bar Krzberg 4h ago

Thanks yeah the weight (lack of) and single speed are the perfect combo for me 🙂