但也提到自2009年一月起, 將改使用Brompton Wide Range 內變(由Sturmey Archer製造)
" The new configuration for 6-speed Bromptons will feature a wide-range hub of our design, manufactured by Sturmey Archer; the present 6-speed arrangement, employing a SRAM hub, will be discontinued from 1 January 2009. We believe that the Brompton Wide Range Hub [BWR], together with Brompton's derailleur system, sets a new standard in folding bike gearing systems. It offers:
1.An evenly-stepped gear range (302%) that is comparable to the leading 8-speed hubs; but
2.It uses only a single epicyclic gear train (instead of three), thereby maximising efficiency;
3.At 0.94kg, it weighs almost half as much as other hub gears;
4.It comes in the same small package as the current three-speed hub, allowing existing owners to upgrade easily; and
5.It is typically-Brompton: robust and built to last... owners can expect the same reliability as with the classic three-speed hub. "
除了改用BWR Hub之外, 還有以下的新配件採用 : 座墊 : 全新設計的標準型PU座墊, 或 Brooks B17 Special (featuring hand-hammered copper rivets) 前輪組 : Lightweight Front Wheel -- 輪圈將改用目前搭配在後輪的款式, 搭配Brompton新設計的鋁製花鼓. 右踏板 : New Non-Folding Pedal -- new Brompton-designed lightweight aluminium pedal
不過根據 "The new configuration for 6-speed Bromptons will feature a wide-range hub of our design" 應該是只有六速的改BWR 三速沒改? 另外內文變速系統和其他廠牌的比較似乎很值得一看 但是我是新手對這方面不行 就稍微略過了
新座墊 "Both the standard PU saddle and the Vitesse are being replaced from 1 January 2009 by a new Brompton-designed saddle" 所有標準車款直接換上新座墊la 順眼多了 不會一買來就想換掉 B17 special也是要客製化的車
前輪組 "Total weight saving (including all fixtures) is about 85g." 減少了85克
"The lightweight front wheel will be offered as part of the Superlight package; neither it nor any of the other components that make up the Superlight package will be available separately on new bike orders." 但是要客製款的superlight package才有新輪組 不拆售!
鋁合金右踏板 "This new NF pedal will be fitted as standard on all bikes." 所有標準車款換新踏板 好看多了但還是不能折
重量和舊的塑膠踏板一樣 "The weight is the same as the plastic pedal it replaces."
我也想換這個踏板~
還有還有 前袋 "the luggage itself (S Bag aside) has begun to look dated and overpriced." 除了s type輕便袋 其他都過時且定價過高= = 不是還說要漲價嗎?
"For January, we are therefore: a. Launching an updated cloth pannier with a more modern design, featuring a comfortable and stowable shoulder strap and a practical 'courier bag' style flap closure; the general quality is also improved with better materials and finish;" 新的前輕便袋要出現了~ 更摩登 更舒適(肩背袋部分) 裝東西部分則會變成像郵差包那樣掀開式的 更方便實際操作
"b. Offering our rain-proof cover free of charge with all our front luggage options." 明年開始 所有的前袋都會附雨罩嚕
我原本這幾天就是要買前輕便袋的(就是有蓋子 後面可以放水壺 三千多那款) 結果要改款了 tough decision to make