Just before the Brompton World Championships I bought a couple of these BikeFun suspensions blocks. One I fitted to my Titanium Orange Brompton and used it for the Sprint and the BWC itself. The other waited to be fitted to my new P type.
This has been around for some time in one form or another but as I have not really liked changing my Brompton bicycles too much - they are a near perfect design in mu opinion - I was not too keen on them...until they had orange ones!
The pack you get is a fairly simple affair. The spring itself and two small acrylic blocks. One is slightly firmer than the other.
I went for the firm version and having used it at the BWC I can report that it feels firmer than the standard Brompton firm suspension block.
The block got quite a bit of attention and I told quite a few people about it including a certain friend who likes yellow.
In addition to being on my Titanium Orange Brompton I now have it on my P type as well. I think they are discrete enough for my tastes cosmetically but also perform well at stiffing the suspension.
They cost £34.99 including postage and you can get them on eBay.
May I ask. Is the suspension block for all Brompton the same , my is build in 2011. Thank you
ReplyDeleteMay I ask. Is the suspension block for all Brompton the same , my is build in 2011. Thank you
ReplyDeleteHello there. If memory serves me, back then you could still order one that was firm or standard. Now there is only one type that is pretty firm and in my opinion better.
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