Front Carrier Block Maintenance
Replacing the screws of the Front Carrier Block of my Brompton. Just in case…
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Brake Lever Update
Step by Step: Mounting the all new 2013 brake levers on my Brompton.
Adjust the 3-speed gear (BSR) hub
Adjustment of the 3-spd BSR [Brompton Standard Range] hub is easy – it’s one look to check it.
My new wall mount stand
Expensive (around 200 €), but a perfect solution… from Park Tools – called PRS-4W-2.
The wall mounting plate is 15cm x 6cm and fixed with two mounting bolts. The stand uses what Park Tools calls “the 100-3D Micro-Adjustable clamp”. This clamp allows adjusting the clamping pressure in a very sensitive manner. I use the seat post of my Brompton to mount it.
The stand is a rock steady solution – quick entry and no legs to run over. I like it a lot.
How to change the rear sprokets on a Brompton
This is just a short illustrated walk through the replacing of the rear sprockets on a Brompton.
6-speed gear ranges and ratios
My orange Brompton came with the standard 6-speed option. Here are my thoughts about the change to a -12% setup.
Brompton torque values
A collection of torque values for the Brompton. Some are really important and it is always a good idea to use a torque wrench.