Brompton owners

That post paired with one of these is scarily light.

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I have seen this bike in the flesh it is not pretty. But it is light. I now desire a titanium rear triangle.. if anyone has one they want to get rid of let me know..

The rear triangle hinge replacement is about £60, the two frame hinges are about £30 so that’s £120 before you even think about paint. For a fade paint job you’d be looking at a minimum of £300 for a decent job. Cheap it ain’t.

@Aldersbrook sell yours and buy a 9 Streets instead?

£60 for a hinge? £20 parts £20 labour...

Get me the bike / parts, I can do any relevant stripping / building.

New powder coat is £80 for all the same colour or a bit more for different. Or you can leave it open for me to decide ;)

Return post is £10 on a 24hr service. - I’m in Somerset.

Done so many builds, rebuilds etc I can’t count...

Here is one that was a 2006 beaten to crap commuter, now rebuilt as a beautiful hot pink h3 with custom wheels on chrome hubs, black edition and a cute bag I found on eBay! :’)

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Got three steel ones?! Flame lacquer, black and tempest blue, along with a flame lacquer/tempest blue / black fork, and a black m type stem.

Not sure what you are offering? I already have a steel rear triangle. I’m looking for a titanium one to replace it with.
Not looking to make a mix and match @amey special..

I’m trying to sell you a flame lacquer steel one regardless of your titanium lust! Then I can buy a ti one myself...

Not in London, mate...

Been there done that, inflation maybe, but more than £20-25 is too much imo. It’s a 20 minute job, have done in under 10 if all prepared etc.

We’re in the North and charge £30 labour.

The job can be relatively quick but it can also be a bit of a pain in the arse if it’s corroded/seized or if you have to file the replacement down to fit (maybe Brompton supply SJS their special different sized washers but we don’t get them)

£40 sounds fair enough in London with rents, rates and cost of living.

Aliexpress delivery a week early, happy with these, 4grams lighter than listed too! ;)

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Filth!

Could not resist the tan wall.
Black edition bikes now here, better get the new shop displays built...

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Purty.

That nice looking bike...

Stood 15 minutes by a gate in Liverpool St Station... Sooooo many Bromptons!!!

£60 for a hinge? £20 parts £20 labour...

£20 is quite cheap for a labour that usually take 30-45 minutes (depending on condition of Brompton).

It’s a 20 minute job

We are talking about the main hinge right? removing rear wheel, cutting off the hinge as pre instruction from Brompton, removing the brass washer, etc.

that pink brompton reminds me of @Jacqui

hope you're well woman.

Yeah, whip off the wheel, chainset, drill a 6mm through each bolt, left hand tap into the bushing and knock out, replace and rebuild. 20mins. I’ll time the next one I do without rushing etc.

drill a 6mm

What's the drilling through bolts for? Is this when they're seized?

Bromptons recommended removal technique (when the bolts inevitably don’t come out with Allen key) Hacksaw should to be used as a last resort.

I honestly think 20 minutes is a bit optimistic, the fastest I can change it is 25 minutes.

Ok but @maynardeames explained method suggests it's always the case. I'd hope that now and then you get the bolt out just by unscrewing...