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Brompton is the best folding bike when it comes to how small it can fold, but there is definitely room for weight reduction and this is something I have explored in this video!

As always, my approach was to reduce weight as mush as possible, keep the functionality (mudguards, gears, rack) and build a nice looking bike.
Let me know what you think of the final result!

Thanks to the following companies that helped me with the build
https://vincita.cc/?ref=7is7wthlom great selection of high quality bags for Brompton at competitive prices. Use code 'twistedwheels' for 10% off!

https://www.tubolito.com/ lightest tubes on the market

The parts list
Wheelset:
Silverock external 7 speed alloy
Tubolito 16" tubes just 34g each!
Schwalbe One 16" tyres with tan wall

Groupset:
Suncord rear derailleur
Shimano Sora 9speed cassette taken apart
Sram XX 10 speed rear shifter
Sram 1130 11 speed chain
ACRZ ti bottom bracket

Shoutai Titanium Alloy Spring Rear Shock
Hylix carbon Mtype handlebar
Hylix front ti QR
Hylix black alloy chainring bolts
Extralite foam grips 8g for a pair! (https://www.extralite.com/)
Specialized Sworks power arc saddle

The following parts are branded Litepro:
chainset and chainring
seatpost 580mm (I wish it was 600mm)
seatpost clamp broke, so I used the original Brompton
brake levers

The following parts are branded Aceofix:
front mudguard Ti bracket in black
pedals
rear tensioner that did not support 7 speed, so I had to buy a different one
luggage block (quite a tight fit with the brompton bag)
alloy crank bolts

Unbranded parts:
Black Hinge clamps
Carbon mudguards
Aluminium bar plugs
Aluminium rear mini rack

Chapters
0:00 Why Brompton?
1:35 My 2007 Brompton
3:36 Weight of the original Brompton
4:10 Let the upgrade begin!
7:45 The result
10:27 Upgraded Brompton weight
10:52 How it rides
11:22 Conclusion and cost $$$