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I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block! (static.toot.community)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by axeleroy@toot.community to c/brompton@discuss.tchncs.de
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I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!

It does require a Pebblebee Tag, as AirTag and Chipolo One are too big to fit. Just make sure to leave a space on top for the locking mechanism to fit.

Edit: I was told that AirTags fit as well, so I guess Motorola Moto Tag might fit too, as I believe they are roughly the size of AirTags.

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[–] astifter@mastodon.astifter.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@axeleroy @brompton Looks (to me with no foldabe bike experience) like its a metal part. Does the tracker work properly with all that shielding?

[–] axeleroy@toot.community 2 points 1 month ago

@astifter @brompton The carrier block itself is made of plastic, this thin metal plate is only used to secure the block to the bike, so I does not shield the tracker. (you can see the metal plate more clearly here https://www.brompton.com/p/736/front-carrier-block)

I originally thought of putting the tracker inside the frame, but then the tracker's signal would have been shielded.

[–] ReCyclist@toot.community 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@axeleroy @brompton I fitted an AirTag in mine without any problems.

[–] axeleroy@toot.community 2 points 1 month ago

@ReCyclist @brompton Oh, they must be smaller than I thought.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pebblebee Tag

Looks nice, but I hate that it uses a non-replaceable battery.

I've got quite a few Tile and Chipolo trackers, and they all use standard CR2032 or 1632, and they last about a year (?).

But I'll never have to worry about replacing the tracker because of the battery. My first Tile trackers are going strong 7 to 8 years at this point! LOL

[–] axeleroy@toot.community 1 points 1 month ago

@Showroom7561 I share your opinion, replaceable batteroes are better, I even went for the Chipolo first but unfortunately it didn't fit.

[–] sanji@mamot.fr 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@axeleroy @brompton Smart move to show this on a public place...

[–] axeleroy@toot.community 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

@sanji @brompton I don't believe common thieves would stumble upon this or even be knowledgeable about Bromptons

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

I don't have a Brompton so the only use I have for this information is burglary.

[–] xtaran@chaos.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@sanji @brompton: And what the picture does not show: There is usually a locking mechanism in that hole which will hide the tag probably quite well.

@axeleroy: Can you charge the Pebble Tag without disassembling the front block's locking mechanism? How long does one charge last?

[–] axeleroy@toot.community 1 points 1 month ago

@xtaran @sanji @brompton Yes, thanks for adding that bit of info I left out, I probably should edit with a picture of the assembled block.

I did not try, but the charging cable being as big as the tag should allow to charge it in place. It should last a year according to the constructor.