5 ESSENTIAL ADD-ONS
With a few custom touches, the Brompton can be made to perfectly suit your cycling needs
1 LARGE CITY BAG
The standard bag mounted to the front of the Brompton Electric has a mere 1.5 litres of capacity – good for a toothbrush and a sandwich, perhaps. For more carrying capacity – 20 litres, in fact – Brompton’s bigger unit is a direct replacement for the existing one. $230, brompton.com
2 TELESCOPIC SEAT POST
If you happen to be of a lofty height, Brompton’s Telescopic seat post is the ticket, giving you loads more seat length than the standard post, without the drawback of a longer fixed post jutting out of the frame when the bike is in the fully folded position. $75, brompton.com
3 SCHWALBE KOJAK TAN WALL TYRE
The standard Brompton tyres are perfectly good for all-round riding, but if you want an extra lick of speed, and style, Schwalbe’s Kojak tyres will do it. With a 32mm width and slick tyre profile, you’ll get less rolling resistance as well as added grip for fast rides. $62 (per tyre), brompton.com
4 CRANKSET
Choose from a 44T, 50T or 54T crankset and you can customise the gearing on your Brompton. Why? If you want more help on hills, a smaller crankset will make it easier. A bigger one will make it harder on those uphills, but allow you to hit higher speeds in each gear. $140, brompton.com
5 FOLDING FLIGHT CASE
A Brompton is as handy to have on holidays as it is for getting from A to B on a commute, so if you want to take yours on a flight, you’ll want this sturdy carrying case to protect it. The wheels let you move it around with ease and it folds down when not in use to save space. $305, brompton.com