N+2 purchase, Dawes Kingpin(s)

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They are 406mm 20 inch wheels, I converted my Brompton to take these a few years ago.

Was that a Kinetic conversion? Could we see some pictures please.

 

[Mark Manley]

Was that a Kinetic conversion? Could we see some pictures please.

The forks are Raleigh Twenty with the stem sleeved up to 1 1/8th with the hubs from the same which was a drum braked Sigma model, I bought a damaged rear triangle to experiment on before extending the original. It still folds as before but is 3" longer and taller when folded.



I find it much more usable like this and a couple of years ago crossed southern India from Chennai to Cochin on it.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

The forks are Raleigh Twenty with the stem sleeved up to 1 1/8th with the hubs from the same which was a drum braked Sigma model, I bought a damaged rear triangle to experiment on before extending the original. It still folds as before but is 3" longer and taller when folded.

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I find it much more usable like this and a couple of years ago crossed southern India from Chennai to Cochin on it.

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Did you do the brazing/silver soldering yourself?

 

[Mark Manley]

Did you do the brazing/silver soldering yourself?

No a friend did it for me.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I always thought that 20" Brompton was a great Idea. Is the ride quality significantly better? The extra size is not a downside to me as Bromptons fold small anyway.

 

[Mark Manley]

I always thought that 20" Brompton was a great Idea. Is the ride quality significantly better? The extra size is not a downside to me as Bromptons fold small anyway.

Definitely although some fat tyres on 16" wheels would probably improve it, the steering is also a lot better with bigger wheels.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Is yours a six speed? Are there any other modifications? Sorry for the barrage of questions

 

[Mark Manley]

Is yours a six speed? Are there any other modifications? Sorry for the barrage of questions

It was originally a six speed but is now three, that part of southern India is pretty flat until you come to the Western Ghats when I just got off and pushed.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

It was originally a six speed but is now three, that part of southern India is pretty flat until you come to the Western Ghats when I just got off and pushed.

If you have a journal of your trip I think I can safely say everyone would like to see and hear about it.

 

[Mark Manley]

If you have a journal of your trip I think I can safely say everyone would like to see and hear about it.

I don't keep a journal but here is my route which by Indian standards was on quiet roads, I took about 12 days with rest days and some time to look around Auroville, the first day was the longest, I had planned to ride until I was tired then get a bus but kept going and did 100 miles in the end.