Brompton owners

stick it on ebay for 99p, bet it sells for RRP and the rest

The older style has a much small contact area!

A pair of brand new H6Ls have just popped up on Gumtree near me, a blue one for £1,550 and a raw one for £2,050! Really hope they don't sell.

Tempted just to stick a steel fork on it for the peace of mind rather than replace it. Should I be concerned about the rear too? Think it’s a 2012

Can probably supply you a cheapo one!

Rear ti, only issue i have seen was from a crash!

I'll be listing a M1E soon which I have converted to M2L.

We'll see what it fetches!

I’m listing a custom painted, chpt3 “tribute” s2e ;)

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Noice!

I was REALLY tempted to make this a 3 speed with a MiniMOD kit but I already have the 2 speed one so stuck with it instead.

Took it out for a ride today and yeah it feels quicker that my M6R-X. Probably due to the lighter weight and yeah 'spinnier' hub!

I love a good Brompton trip!

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Swanage:

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Those two pics bring memories flooding back, used to drink in The Museum with my schoolmates and also spent a bit of time in Swanage as my mate's family have a house down there... He grew up and worked in Covent Garden which was why we always drank in pubs in the West end... Good times, thanks for the memory jog! #csb

Guys (maybe @Rhobbs),

Could you help me out. The gf's Brompton's rear brake was super stiff, so pulled out the brake cable for a clean and re-oil. However, I noticed the caliper itself is quite stiff... i.e. you push it together, but it doesn't spring back readily.

Any advice? It's a 2012 model.

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Squirt a light oil like GT85 on the pivot points and give it a good wiggle.

Blast it with WD40, failing that maybe a new caliper.

Check the spring bar on the back side, should have a little black sheath on it that allows it to slide a bit smoother, can get blocked with crud

You can disassemble them fairly easily and clean the gunk out of the pivots properly. No need for a new calliper.

Cheers for the replies. Will disassemble, clean, oil etc. 😘

wet lube on the top and left pivot, on the back of the right hand side is a brass housing over the spring, pull the brake, lube that and on/off the brake to get the lube inside!

The gold brakes are brill except the 10mm hex not being allen key headed

Bought a sweet work stand so I've FINALLY managed to get the Suginos on my M6R... LOOKS GREAT!! Couldn't get the Brompton pedals off the cranks so just chucked some flats I had lying around on there, I like them, think they're gonna stay... Cheaper than buying some black Brompton jobs... Happy! Ish...

Saddle next!

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Could be interested, PM me if/when you do choose to sell?

Don't suppose anyone has an extended/telescopic seatpost for sale do they? Also looking for the longest stem?

Cheers!

please tidy your cables!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114337158069 - got this weapon to move on

Now that I have a Brompton Google keeps suggesting news stories about folding bikes.

https://www.inceptivemind.com/steptwin-bike-worlds-bionic-folding-bike/6319/

The latest.

They've had a mind of their own since I changed the bars!