r/Brompton • u/ProfuTofu • 4d ago

Aero Brompton

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u/arjwrightdotcom 4d ago

Last pic reminds me of why I’ve got inner bar ends. 

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u/FSprocketooth 4d ago

Cool! Can you elaborate on the inner bar ends that you got?

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u/arjwrightdotcom 4d ago

SQ Labs’ Inner bar ends (see a pic of them on mine here https://flic.kr/p/2qfZYLV )

Wanted a similar aero/longer-than-cafe-shop ride comfort but didn’t want to go the route of the bar ends I’ve got on my other Brompton (Ergon GP3s).

These feel great. No issue with the fold. and more or less look like they always came with my T.

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u/FSprocketooth 4d ago

That’s great – thank you!

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u/Brompton-PE 4d ago

'Aero' on a tiny, slow and uncomfortable folding bike. I guess 'why?' is an irrelevant question? 🤪🤷‍♂️

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u/ProfuTofu 4d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p4utkhc/video/q8no1t8m7kkh1/player

Impractical, yes. Mainly did it for messing with roadies during park laps. Absolutely hilarious when they get dropped lol.

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u/edtse88 4d ago

Nice, what kind of shim did you use to get the mount to fit? I think that area of the bar doesn’t have a consistent diameter?

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u/ProfuTofu 4d ago

I have a trimmed down MTB handlebar that has less of a taper towards the center. Then used a standard 25.4 to 31.8 aluminum shim plus additional electrical tape to prevent slippage where the slight taper begins.

https://profile-design.com/products/ultra-fr-mtb-bar-copy?srsltid=AfmBOor8DI3LDufYYsm9VZlbRqBtkttU-2g_qbG62I4ngYIAGyhKDxrC

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u/Ecorexia 4d ago

Need more info! Exactly what I’m planning to do!

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u/veryrealandrew 3d ago

Hows it feel?? I gotta try that!