This is the front of my Brompton. You spot some minor modifications too. My custom mud guards, Shimano brake pads, a Chris King headset and a new head light from BM.
Mud guards
My fenders were build by Nisnas Cycles. They simply look stunning – great craftsmanship by the Nisnas team. My wood mudguards introduce Pac Man to the Brompton. I love them. The rack on my Brompton covers the rear fender a little bit too much. But since I use the rack from time to time I will go with this set up.
BM Light
The orginal head lamp of the Brompton did not deliver what I expected. In winter time I’ve to use the light every morning and evening. With the new front light from Busch & Müller, the LUMOTEC IQ Cyo, I got all the light I need. It’s incredible how much light this little beauty sends out into the darkness. The high-power LED light is really bright and together with the high-performance reflector you are even with the lights on a car.
Ultegra Brake Pads
Breaking on a standard Brompton setup – uhh – nothing impressive. The main reason for the weak stopping power are the brake pads that come with the Brompton. So I changed the front pads to a Shimano Cartridge R55C3 from the Ultegra group. Very easy to do and not too expensive – the result is worth it.
Chris King Headset
Maybe I overtightened the original headset on my Brompton. I had some play and after fixing it maybe it caused premature wear to the bearings. Anyhow – I love the Chris King headsets and this was a great opportunity to get one for my Brompton. I chose a Chris King® GripNut™ Threaded Headset in 1-1/8 Inch. The beautiful color is called Mango. I got it from Aspire Velo Tech, a very good online source for bike parts.
My new wall mount stand