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I still have the older brake pads on my second hand brompton I got over two years ago.
It's got a sturmey 5 speed hub so pre-2000?
I haven't done much as I got it for Uni, I did have to buy the rear frame clip assembly to keep it from folding when carrying it.
It definitely needs some upgrades but parts are expensive and I kinda like it original however I'm pretty I need to get the hub serviced, I'm pretty sure it's never had its hub serviced in 16+ years and the rims are pretty worn. It's going to be expensive :(
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kentikins
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That look like an OG Brompton, you even got the original single pivot brakes, brake levers are too high on it.
It look older than 2000, think 1995-98, probably a T5.
Edit: yup, look like a T5 base on this example;
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It's going to be expensive :(
It is, but still cheaper than a new Brompton.
Most expensive service I've perform on a Brompton is a shy over £500, another option you have is to convert it into a singlespeed, which will be cheaper and lighter.
edscoble
Oh no, it's rare to see those old block on Brompton on account of customers already getting them serviced with modern cartridge pads, bit like how rare it is to see a car without power steering nowadays.
Fit them with modern cartridge pads and it should feel nice and snappy.