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.
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
@Showroom7561 I share your opinion, replaceable batteriesare better, I even went for the Chipolo first but unfortunately it didn’t fit.
@ReCyclist @brompton Oh, they must be smaller than I thought.
@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.
I’m unfamiliar with the brand but I assume the part you are showing is solid metal?
If so, the tag isn’t going to be able to broadcast very far. You better hope the person that steals it has their tag tracking settings enabled on their phone.
@Blue_Morpho I don’t think it would interfere with the signal as the carrier block is mostly made of plastic. I haven’t tried the range yet, but I’m not too worried.
I don’t have a Brompton so the only use I have for this information is burglary.
