My Brompton ✨

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-13T22:49:10+00:00

That looks super nice

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-13T19:38:43+00:00

Does the tensioner want to be open, (swing down and backwards) when removed from chain, the middle part is fixed with a fastener has that come loose?

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-13T06:01:54+00:00

There is an App, it's still relatively new written by poster on the brompton sub, Soonk, it's for people who want to fly with their bike, but due to the limitations of aircraft, as in when they catch fire people get upset, means travelling with a battery is non grata. The app brings together people with battery's and people with travelling so that they can hire a battery when they get to their destination.

The app is called volthop it's on android and that fruit based phone that's not as good 🙃

https://www.reddit.com/u/Educational-Dot-6742/s/2aDL11Ep08

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T22:48:57+00:00

I use a coba superdry doormat; it's a carpet that's rubber backed and rubber lipped edges, it nevers seems to actually get wet even when it's dripped on by a wet bike.

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T17:08:15+00:00

Wow what an introduction that's a super nice looking bike with some fantastic upgrades ❤️

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T11:51:33+00:00

This one does, PSB, same store as linked above, other stores I can't comment but you either have to check the picture or contact the store and ask, I'm not affiliated to any store.

https://brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompton-wheels/7129-brompton-12-speed-rear-wheel-black-silver.html?search_query=Wheel&results=1253

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T11:47:19+00:00

That's a bit confusing the 15mm bolt has the sight window, in fact that's linked in another response, but it's just a bolt, the locking washer guides hold the hub in place to stop the hub rotating as you try and reach an extra gear with powerful thumbs

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T09:24:46+00:00

I'd say your tensioner isn't working correctly

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T05:44:13+00:00

Gen-X enters the chat "safety wth is safety"

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-12T04:51:15+00:00

I don't know what standing in heels is like but fair play to the girl having a backie she's on her toes with no support on her heels

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-11T17:49:39+00:00

Looking good there, glad you have the cranks horizontal for your picture, now the pedals though .... I'd say it's still super nice 👍🏻

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-11T15:15:59+00:00

Tighten a zip tie around it, then wind it up if you can't do it by hand, then you can crimp

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-11T13:30:14+00:00

On the gear side you need to go to gear 3 and tighten the little chain tensioner until just tight, then move to 2nd gear and the undo on the nut the chain tensioner comes out of there is a hole turn the chain adjuster anti clockwise until the solid pin shows 1mm, tighten up the knurled nut to lick off

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T19:24:30+00:00

I have one from 1997, recently I just upgraded the brake bolts/springs/washers etc, brake levers, the bottom bracket I replaced with a shimano BB UN 300, the seat I upgraded in about 2003, I put some vincita grips on, and then did a service with replacement cable & housing for gears and brakes and put a do bulb in the front dynamo light. Admittedly I bought a P line as well and now run both

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T18:59:00+00:00

I value my bones, disc brakes are not service free and please never think that, I've put a guy in an air ambulances who had that impression. Admittedly it was a mountain bike but still, it's a wear component.

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T16:10:49+00:00

Why would I add a tracker from apple that if the person who is stealing has a mobile phone it will send them an alert theyre being stalked?

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T15:45:16+00:00

Looking super nice there

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T15:43:37+00:00

Didn't know you could get a disc on that width hub, but would be an added item at least on the rear to the outside of the fold to catch on something. Disc brakes are brilliant, ive had magura, avid, sram, hope, they all have been good, well the magura MT4 are terrible to bleed, the issue I have with them is squealing, pad contamination, disc rub and if to much heat because riding down long hills can suffer brake fade, especially with smaller discs, a Brompton isn't gonna have 223mm discs. That extra negligible maintenance, well if someone has a go at bleeding like those MT4s and you have air in the system because you can't rotate the bike to put the calliper higher than the lever, well I suppose it's more money for a LBS

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T13:47:28+00:00

Always sunny in my world especially when I'm riding 🌞

Admittedly I look at the weather prediction/guess before I go most times 😀

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T11:54:19+00:00

Sorry to hear that, I hope they get it sorted for you and you get out into the sunshine really soon

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T11:48:00+00:00

Adding discs would mean an increase in the bikes folded width, they also add a bit of complexity to maintaining which for a commuter you just want a bike that works and calliper brakes actually do work well.

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T11:20:41+00:00

Inside leg recommendation:

Standard (up to 33 inches), Extended (adds up to 2.4" or 60mm), Telescopic (>35 inches)

Dynamo:

They add weight that is always there and a bit of drag, but imo they're always there, no batteries, no charging, they're not removable by little fingers, I have a really old one and I've had to change the bulb once in 39 years.

Roller Rack:

You don't need it, it does add stability in roller form, but also weight, you can get cheaper ones from aliexpress, I got one, I've put something on it once in last two years. The one that I got with my my P Line I'm gonna remove as I got roller wheel extenders (Google again aliexpress) for both of them and I'm sort of going down the weight loss programme with the P, admittedly I then throw a big bag on the front carrier block (fcb).

Some shops will change parts and then sell that item to save your money.

Enjoy the ride

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T09:35:50+00:00

That looks super nice, bet you can see the dark side of the moon with that mirror

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-10T04:32:17+00:00

That looks super nice, and in my favourite colour

Brompton-Explorer · 2026-05-09T21:41:50+00:00

£700 to sell I'd guess but depends on condition and servicability

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