tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post2813434634081903957..comments2024-03-29T14:29:33.342+00:00Comments on My Orange Brompton: Brompton Toolkit Alternative??My Orange Bromptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-62365273455624179882013-12-30T21:21:17.475+00:002013-12-30T21:21:17.475+00:00Now I have the new tyre levers I have to confess t...Now I have the new tyre levers I have to confess to take he Brompton Toolkit of late. A comparison might be a good idea...My Orange Bromptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-16773825901632826982013-12-30T21:09:07.699+00:002013-12-30T21:09:07.699+00:00Of course you have both Orange Brompton! The quest...Of course you have both Orange Brompton! The question is, do you ride with both toolkits now or just one? Which do you favor? One last thought - since you have both kits, how about a tool-by-tool comparison post?Eric W. Kratzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092119277013651867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-12084216858794935332013-12-30T20:38:23.454+00:002013-12-30T20:38:23.454+00:00Great to hear Eric. It is really good and I'm ...Great to hear Eric. It is really good and I'm sure you'll find it useful. I have this and the Brompton Toolkit of course. As you say nothing to do with a Brompton is cheap. Let me know how you get on with it. My Orange Bromptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-45029841356697147352013-12-30T19:52:53.443+00:002013-12-30T19:52:53.443+00:00This tool kit is a great find and i'm ordering...This tool kit is a great find and i'm ordering one now thanks to you Orange Brompton! Wiggle.com is selling them for $58.75 ($72.29USD with shipping), which is a bit cheaper than the £52.99 ($87.54USD) that it would cost today to buy directly from Full Windsor. http://www.wiggle.com/full-windsor-the-nutter-cycle-multi-tool/. Pretty expensive for what it is, but name something for your Eric W. Kratzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092119277013651867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-9885405449012224072013-11-17T19:03:53.350+00:002013-11-17T19:03:53.350+00:00All looks very well made and certainly should last...All looks very well made and certainly should last. I particularly like the actual tool as it has the right length to give the power to tighten and undo bolts.My Orange Bromptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527237035726801401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-3757271608312435812013-11-15T06:58:27.262+00:002013-11-15T06:58:27.262+00:00It looks like a well made bit of kit with a good d...It looks like a well made bit of kit with a good design. My initial thoughts are that it just does'nt have enough functions and the stitching might come undone. The Brompton is the one i would opt for, despite the price, as the dedicated design means it fits inside the frame (i currently have an excellent multi-function Swiss Army Knife in there). As there seems to be no light at the end of StourbridgeRantBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425410359312882937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386936010311519.post-56572342481679777942013-11-14T21:25:09.937+00:002013-11-14T21:25:09.937+00:00Looks like a well made kit, I especially like the ...Looks like a well made kit, I especially like the classy leather carrying bag, and hardy tire levers. Have you researched the Tern tool kit yet? Another good alternative as we patiently await the arrival of the new Brompton tools. Always a pleasure reading your blogs - JackNYCeWheelshttp://www.nycewheels.comnoreply@blogger.com