http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Anyone selling a moderately priced folder? en Sat, 16 May 2026 14:01:33 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383725 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:48:19 +0000 Arellcat 383725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could lace an Alfine hub easily enough, but the axle would be too wide for the standard Brompton rear triangle that uses a 112mm OLD. It would however drop right in on a G-line model which has a 135mm OLD.</p> <p>The Sturmey 8spd hub can be fiddled with to fit in a standard Brompton triangle, but most other solutions require cold setting the dropouts wider, or replacing the triangle with one that is designed for the purpose, Rohloff conversions being the most popular. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383723 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:27:52 +0000 neddie 383723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wouldn’t a Shimano Alfine hub fit in a Brompton wheel? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383713 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:09:36 +0000 Arellcat 383713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's unfortunately quite expensive to convert a 3-speed Brompton into a 6-speed; you need the Brompton wide range hub that has more widely spaced ratios and takes two sprockets. You'll also need the two sprockets, the 2spd chain tensioner, the 'derailleur' which is a tiny swivelly thing, plus the left-hand 2spd gear lever and cable. You also need a new chain, though any 8spd chain will do.</p> <p>I would say though that 6 speeds is perfectly adequate for Edinburgh if you pick the right size of chainring (I'm running a 40T on mine). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383694 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:51:57 +0000 SRD 383694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@themighty... Thanks. I have been riding a borrowed 3speed Brompton since February, and there is lots I like about it, but I definitely need a slightly larger gear range. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383691 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:15:18 +0000 themightysimmonite 383691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am considering selling a 3 speed Brompton. It's not great for things like hacking up the Mound unless you have the thighs of Chris Hoy.<br /> On the plus side it has very, very low mileage and is in great condition.<br /> Not as cheap as a Dahon but I am open to sensible offers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383682 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:07:53 +0000 SRD 383682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed a Vitesse D7 on gumtree too. maybe the same one? will have a look. thanks for the tip. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383681 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0000 Arellcat 383681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are a couple of Dahons for sale on FB Marketplace at the moment, a Vitesse D7 and a newer Vybe D7. Both already have a pannier rack. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383680 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:52:01 +0000 SRD 383680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking to buy a used Dahon or similar. </p> <p>Nothing fancy, but would prefer a pannier-rack (and definitely needs to be able to have one added). </p> <p>Either hub or derailleur gears fine, but something "Edinburgh-appropriate". </p> <p>I'll look in the usual places, but thought I'd mention here in case anyone was keen to get rid of one. </p>