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37e96b16 | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 Some of my findings from my tour with the #Brompton from Sweden to Graz in Austria. 

(1) 20 kilogram of luggage works fine. 

(2) The Brompton rolls firmly on all kinds of surfaces.

(3) I could ride up to 7% on paved roads. When steeper, I had to push.

(4) Crossing the Alps was no major problem. All in all, I had to push about two hours. This was mainly getting up Koppen Pass on a gravel road between Obertraun and Bad Aussee in Austria.

#BikeTooter #BikePacking #BikeTouring #BicycleTouring

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Bryan | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 That sounds like an awesome time, I am jealous and happy for your experience.
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Wolkentanzend | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @e2c04242 Mojn! 
Love your trip reports! 

Possibly you have mentioned it elsewhere and I had not read it: What gears does your Brompton have?
Looks like hub gears with 3 gears?

Have a good ride!
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a8e1498b | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @e2c04242 what gearing do you have?  I've seen mods for the brompton to have a full 10sp cassette on the rear wheel but wonder why they don't just offer that as an option?
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Bebna @ Datenspuren (Sa) | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @e2c04242

Cool! 

How did the tyres hold up? I personally found the std marathons quite capable up to mud, where they show quite a normal city bike behaviour. Any flats?

#brompton #BikeTooter #bikepacking #biketouring #bicycletouring
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32884e4a | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @e2c04242 What a fantastic trip! May I ask you about your gearing?  What is your configuration?
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5f703560 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @e2c04242 Great. With another, smaller chainring I managed to take steeper streets while I was crossing the Alps.

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