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Thanks @mcvw. Drop me a DM when you're ready.

Maybe there came a point where Brompton decided all forks should be manufactured with the boss. Less fork varieties to manufacture, and allows any model could be converted to mudguard-less 'properly'.

It's on my 2015 6 speed model. Nothing screwed in though, as the boss is only meant to have something there with mudguard-less models, as then the brake cable can interfere with the wheel or something like that.

Here's the modern version of the part that would fit there. I don't remember it being a disc like this. https://www.condorcycles.com/products/brompton-cable-fender-disc?variant=42321712074

EDIT: okay found a pic...

Wheels now pending.

Blue tape, less negative stem and white saddle.

Maybe if the white tape was yellowed a bit more as you suggested.

Cinelli Mash bars sold.

Defo had better success with Dynaplugs over worms/strips from Muc-Off. Maybe I wasn't softening up the latter enough to make them stick.

DT Swiss R470 now wrapped with the Roubaix 32c tyres and setup tubeless. £70

Still got this frameset going too: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/397674/#comment17446895

Added some Cinelli Bullhorns - super cool and comfortable bars, but just didn't look good with my bike. =(

The bike's coming together nicely. I had the same issue with my crank swaps chain ring position, as I bought a 2x crankset so the outer ring position was quite wide.

Nice hack to pull the luggage release. I went for cable ties, but some bright paracord would probably be better.

Thanks. Any issues with customs/shipping?

Ti39

Where did you order yours from, shipping times and all of that? I'm still looking for a cheapish ti one. The Ti39 designs look quite good.

Sorry that wasn't meant to be a reply.

In other news, I'm really happy with the JK suspension block; can't believe how much better the ride feels, like a stiff but comfortable road bike.

Didn't realise how soft the newer stock suspension is compared with the old firm one either.

@sacredhart

You've only just noticed the beach pics throughout lol? I'd guess Lesterama lives on/near the seafront. =)

Really cool frame and paint job.

Probably some muddling of Brompton Junction and Clapham Junction, innit? That aside, I wonder if any authorised dealer would/should be able to deal with battery cases to determine faults.

Considered any clubs? 6AM meet at Bakers Arms, Lee Valley CC outside Town Hall. Or is a club outside of the scope of 'casual' lol?

BLB bars are already back on and order has returned to the universe my cave. It's a shame as I really liked the Cinelli x Mash bars, but they just look too aesthetically out-of-place.

I should sell them before I do something silly, like build a whole bike around them.

Nice.. I think that frame colour goes well with silver. Probably less parts and less expensive route than going all/mostly black.

The Brompton BB is a JIS square taper with a 119mm spindle length. The width is important to clear the folded form. A quick glance at your link, and it looks like you'll be okay?

The new Bullhorns are in. They look and feel great, but on the bike they look pretty awful.

Will need a clean and some touch-up paint on what looks like marks left from galvanised bar tape adhesive? I don't know. I think they'll look a lot better with the mashed up MASH logos removed, and probably the Cinelli one too. I like keeping flat tops exposed, so any bar tape will only cover the horns.

Until any of this happens, I'll probably be refitting the BLB Eastward bars.

Sort've. I did my own, ghetto, light-as-the-carbon-one chainset hack. Ended up with an FSA Megaevo BB (the one Brompton uses on the carbon fibre chainset), FSA/Cannondale Si Cranks with the 119mm spindle swapped in, and a 50t SRAM CX1 chainring for better chain retention.

I then changed to the 12/16 sprocket combo on the rear. This gave me an ever so slightly higher top end gear than I had before, and a lower bottom gear (54t chainring with the 13/16 sprockets.

I will defo consider the G-line. The Brompton is incredibly versatile as we know. I still sometimes commute down or crossing the marches in East London, which is often quicker, quieter and the more scenic choice. Yeah I know Bromptons get mugged and the canal paths there are notorious, but I'd still like it to be that bit more more capable to deal with rougher terrain.

Nice, you finally got it. I've seen the frame in lesterama's thread and always enjoy a build around a good frame. Be sure to take holiday pics lol.

I think it's one of those well-known secrets? People in the industry have been talking about it for a while.