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EDIT: New Brompton front wheels don't seem to come greased or adjusted correctly. As you warned me.
Still lose quality etc, but they can be improved slightly. Doesn’t resolve the biggest issue though.
Ps. - axle cone kit here - https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/jtek-replacement-front-axle-for-brompton/
When people buy bikes from SJS, it’s like £20 upgrade to a sealed bearing hub, no brainier to me
sbbohr
coventry_eagle
See where you are coming from, but top end hubs are still cup and cone. Bearings can be fit and forget...and the hubs last longer...
EDIT: New Brompton front wheels don't seem to come greased or adjusted correctly. As you warned me.