So the time has finally come to unveil the bike I’ve been dreaming about for the last year or so. Taking LittlePixel’s idea, from bikeforums.net I’ve cooked up my own version of a fixed-wheel Brompton.

Starting with a 2009 S1E Brompton in clear laquer, I built a wheelset around Velocity Aerohead rims with a Phil Wood hub at the rear and a Pantour suspension hub at the front. I’m running on slick Schwalbe Stelvio tyres.

I’m running a cut-down Soma Noah’s Arc bar, clad in Velo Orange elkhide leather sleeves matched up with a Brooks Team Pro Classic saddle.

I went with the standard Brompton 54T crankset and a Soma 12T track cog which gives about 70″ with my ISO 349 wheels. I’m running a gold coloured YBN half-link chain which allows me to get chain tension and I’ve modified the Brompton chain tensioner’s parts & placement somewhat to make it all work under back-pedalling loads.

I have detachable MKS MM-Cube EZY clipless pedals and a slightly modified Planet Bike Stealth Superflash rear light (attached with a Vistalite Cue light quick-release mount) to finish off. I’m running just a single brake with the addition of Kool Stop salmon pads.

Questions? I’ve cross-posted it here.