2 First Brompton Tips I've Learn

The first two Brompton tips I learned as soon as I bought my Brompton.
The first tip is in relation to the rise and fall of the saddle.
The second concerns the replacement of the chain that adjusts Brompton's internal gears. How to adjust the gear without bending the adjustment chain.
Many thanks to the Ciclo Urbano team for these super important tips.
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Film 2020.10.10
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[@slicedpage]

just when I need you, there you are. Thank you

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Slicedpage So glad to be of some help! I'm glad you like it! Nice to have you on board!

[@lonestarlaurel]

Just what I was going to say. Thanks, Chris. 🇨🇦 here. Stay safe and happy trails. 🙏🏼🐾🎶

[@blueyonder1233]

The simple tips are also often the most valuable and you always explain them so clearly. 🥇

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Blue Yonder Yes, that is right, the simple tips some times are the most valuable. And these were my first two tips that I received. It is always very nice to have you on board.

[@lsamoa]

You're a gem! I had no idea about either of these things, this is going to save me so much trouble!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Isamoa I'm glad you like it! Nice to have you on board!

[@domasma]

I think, this just saved me a lot of trouble with trying to fix a minor issue with gears on my Brompton. Thanks!!!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Dommau It feels like a new bike when the gears are adjusted. Glad to be of some help Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@sheilastallard]

Never told these tips when we bought our Brompton's ......so a really big THANK YOU!! xx Keep Safe!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Sheila The mechanics at CICLO URBANO were very nice to teach me these tips and even let me film the entire procedure of changing the rear wheel so I could do it whenever necessary. It is a very complicate procedure when we first start at Brompton world. Keep Safe Keep Riding 😊🚴‍♀️😘

[@sheilastallard]

@@ChrisbyBike I can only guess they did not know themselves. Keep Safe!!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Probably! But now YOU know 😊👍🏻🚴‍♀️🤩

[@ARlELATOM]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing. I’m sure these will be useful to know in the future

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Loz I'm glad you like it! Very useful 👍🏻😊 Nice to have you on board!

[@iainwade]

I just cleaned my brompton after a muddy adventure ride, and tip number 2 seems like exactly what I need to follow. Thanks Chris!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Iain Wade I'm glad you like it! Nice it help you. Nice to have you on board!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

I have changed my nut into titanium, as several other parts, on my Lightweight! 😁

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Finn Carl Bomholt Sørensen Titanium parts are great! Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@briankyle189]

Hi Chris Thanks very much for the tips. I’m sure I have been told about these adjustments and self repair issues before but forgetting about them. Your a star 💫 All the best and every blessing.

[@ChrisbyBike]

HiBrian Brompton has many special pieces and at the beginning it is a lot of information to keep. When the mechanic explained to me about the gear setting, I found it very complicated and asked to make a film because it was easier to understand. I've watch it several times before I memorized how to change the back tire. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@leejoycechung2162]

Thank you so much for sharing. I learn everyday. Can’t wait to start traveling and take my Brompton with me when Covid19 is gone. Stay safe Chris. Love your channel.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Lee Joyce. Me too. I can't wait for Covid19 to give us a refresh, so we can go Bike Touring again. Nice to have you on board.

[@tito2928]

Thank you Chris for the video.

[@ChrisbyBike]

You are welcome Vuctor Ortiz Nice to have you on board!

[@alex8426]

Your tips are helpful and you're straight to the point. I also like your happy attitude. Take care and you got a new follower from Hollywood CA. Keep the tires rolling.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Alex Castillo Very nice to hear from you. Glad you like it. You are very welcome to the channel. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@bensonchow8845]

thanks share🎉

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Benson Chow I'm glad you like it! Nice to have you on board!

[@williamferguson869]

Good to know, thank you 🙏

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi William Ferguson Simple and useful. I'm glad you like it. Nice to have you on board!

[@tandago7281]

Very useful!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Ioana Dalca Thanks! Glad you like it. Nice to have you on board

[@frankhooper7871]

I grew up with Sturmey-Archer 3-speed gears back in the '50s/'60s; how to set them up was then common knowledge...but I guess with the advent of derailleur gears, it fell by the wayside.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Frank Hooper A Hub has a different setting from a deraileus. Much easier to regulate and to change gears. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@macpdm]

Great tips, great video. You can also tighten the seat post clamp but make sure you follow the instructions in the manual and dont over tighten it.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Macpdm It is allso something to check before you change the plastic sleeve. But have to be very careful not to over tighten Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@myronsiragusa4191]

Hi Chris, Nice tips. I also had the problem with the original seatpost slipping down. It is important to not over tighten the bolt on the clamp because it can crack the frame where the post is inserted. It should be 5-8NM torque while the clamp is engaged. I since replaced the original seatpost with a telescopic one. The new one does not slip. Not sure why. I will be sure to always fully open the clamp when raising or lowering the seat. Thanks, Myron

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Myron Great information ! I will write to not forget. I may need it someday. Thanks for the data. Keep safe, keep riding.

[@petersymons7817]

Thank u

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Peter Symons You are welcome! Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@ernieduco2336]

🙏🏻👍🏻😍my dream bike

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Ernie Duco Bromptons are fabulous Bikes Nice to have you on board!

[@NoZenith]

😁👌🤗 thanks

[@ChrisbyBike]

Welcome 😊

[@graemeelliott4147]

When your seatpost liner tube is worn, it needs to be replaced by a professional bike fitter because the new liner tube will also need to be precision reamed to fit the seatpost properly. It's not just a case of fitting a new one yourself. Cleaning your seatpost regularly will prolong the life of the liner tube. Over-tightening the clamp bolt can damage the frame. You want no more than 3 or 4mm of the threads showing above the nut. If the nut is tightened to this amount already and the post still slips, then it's time to have a new liner tube fitted.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Graemeelliott Yes, this is a spot that we have to be very careful about it. Nice to have you on board!

[@juliaenbici3675]

Oi Chris! Muito enriquecedores seus vídeos. Eu adquiri a minha brompton usada aqui em Berlim faz 2 meses e estou amando! Bom saber dessas dicas! Tudo de BrOMpton pra vc!! Júlia

[@ChrisbyBike]

Oi Júlia Que bacana! Dizem que Berlim é uma delícia para pedalar, especialmente de Brompton. Quero um dia passar de 1 a 3 meses em Berlim estudando alemão e pedalando de Brompton. Gostei muito do seu canal 👍🏻😊 (Julia How cool! Berlin is said to be a delight to ride, especially Brompton. I want to spend 1 to 3 months in Berlin one day studying German and cycling from Brompton. I really enjoyed your channel 👍🏻😊) Nice to have you on board!

[@juliaenbici3675]

@@ChrisbyBike obrigada Chris. Se vc puder fazer um video sobre todas as "competições" de bike que tem pelo mundo, por exemplo a de Nova York que voce citou no video da Milestone, seria muito legal! Se vc puder contar como faz pra se inscrever, se preparar etc. Um abraço de Berlim. Júlia.

[@ChrisbyBike]

@@juliaenbici3675 Oi Júlia, já tenho planejado para fazer o vídeo da competição do Five Boro New York. Essa competição é incrível, ocorre todos os anos no primeiro domingo de Maio são 32 mil bicicletas percorrendo os 5 bairros de New York, eu espero que esse ano de 2021 ela aconteça. (Hi Júlia, I have already planned to make the video for the Five Boro New York competition. this competition is incredible, it takes place every year on the first Sunday in May, there are 32 thousand bicycles going through the 5 neighborhoods of New York, I hope that this year 2021 will happen.) Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@teotonyo]

I really appreciated your two tips, specially the second one.. Thank you!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Teo Alex These were the first ones I learned about the Brompton. The first I already do in automatic. And the second, whenever there is a flat tire, I pay attention to the chain replacement. Nice to have you on board.

[@bromptinowner763]

Hey Chris great tips, another for the seatpost slipping is to not touch your seatpost at all, fingers and hands have natural oils that can make your seatpost slip, hope this helps, keep greasy mitts off the seatpost.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Bromptin Owner. That is a great remainder. Hands have a lots of grease. Thank's. great tip! Keep safe, Keep riding

[@bromptinowner763]

@@ChrisbyBike Hey Chris, another tip i heard was to put your gears on the highest one when indoors, it avoids cable stretch x

[@ChrisbyBike]

@@bromptinowner763 Hi Bromptin This is true for the 2 gears. We do this in our Road Bikes. But I wonder how it works for the hub, and if there are any diferente at all?

[@cs1962_wanderlust]

Boas dicas, acabei de comprar uma, tenho muito que aprender.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Oi Celso Sakamoto Seja muito bem vindo ao canal e ao mundo da Brompton. Dá uma olhada na Playlist: YOU JUST BOUGHT YOU BROMPTON? Tem muito video bacana com dicas bem úteis para você se divertir e pedalar melhor com sua Brompton. Que cor e modelo você comprou?

[@cs1962_wanderlust]

@@ChrisbyBike cor laranja com seis marchas. Troquei a coroa de 50 dentes por uma de 44 dentes, handlebar M e coloquei o rack. Já veio com selim Brooks.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Oi Celso Sakamoto Perfeita! Com 44t é bem melhor de se pedalar. Ótima configuração para todas as situações. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@davidpowell5437]

Careful here! There are two pieces of plastic inside the Brompton seat tube. One limits the height to which the seat post can be raised, and this one you can adjust for yourself with a pair of scissors. The other one, the seatpost sleeve, provides the surface through which the seatpost slides up and down and by which it is clamped into place. According to my manual, this one might need to be reamed to a precise size, after installation, by a dealer. The tool required appears to cost about £45...

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi David Powell That's right, there are two plastic adjustments to the Brompton tube. The height adjustment is not damaged in this case. But the plastic sleeve that holds the seat, if it does not fully open the lever, with repeated use time it can be damaged. Here in Brazil it costs R $ 72.00, equivalent to $ 12.80 American dollars. At Brilliant Bike London Store is £6.00. I confess that I still haven't changed mine to find out if the labor cost is expensive. But the piece is cheap. Now I'm curious about the service. If you do it, please tell me. One more reason to pay attention when moving up and down the seat. Nice to have you on Board.

[@davidpowell5437]

@@ChrisbyBike Oh I'm hoping not to have to do this for a good long while! You are, of course correct - it is so easy to open the clamp fully that it is silly to cut corners and damage the sleeve. As you say, the component is cheap, and, to be honest, I have read at least one owner saying that he simply replaced the sleeve, pushed his seatpost back in and rode away. But if you replace one and then can't get your seat post back in - this is what has to happen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Wro4t_mKataaM Hope that helps with the curiosity!

[@ChrisbyBike]

@@davidpowell5437 Thank you David I do hope I'll never have to change my seat post sleeve. 😊 They told me that it is very common to happen , that people are not careful enough and have to go to the store to put a new one. I really enjoyed watching the video. had no idea of ​​the procedure. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@fongmengyoke5339]

Hi, Chris, greetings good day to you. I have enjoyed very much informative knowledges in regards Brompton bicycle 🚲 in all your helpful KZbin videos with deep appreciations. I would like to make an inquiry about UK made Brompton bicycle and finding a way to reaching you for your assistance. Kindly advise me how to communicate with you in private message. Thank you in advance 🙏

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Fang Meng Yoke I'm glad to be of some help [e-mail] Nice to have you onboard!

[@fongmengyoke5339]

@@ChrisbyBike Hi, Chris, greetings good day to you, myself and wife were surprised and happy to read your reply, once again thank you very much 😊 Due to our difficulty to get into the long queue for a Brompton bicycle in Singapore Brompton Junction (Funan Shopping Mall), we are left with no slot in "waiting list" due to the facts of greedy traders and easy money speculators cleaning off all shipments from Brompton bicycle supplies, our last option to buying Brompton bicycle left is to pay for "An Queued Appointment vacancy" for 40% of Brompton M6R model price in Singapore, it's getting too crazy now due to high demands caused by the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. May I ask you about UK Brompton bicycle sale with regard to brand new or used second-hand situations and availability ? My wife is 62 years old and I just wanted her to stay in good health and shape with good cycling exercises. Hopefully you can give me some good advice 🙏 Thank you 😌

[@fongmengyoke5339]

@@ChrisbyBike 👋🥳😀

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Fong Meng Yoke That's only good thing about covid, people are more concerned about health and cycling is considered one of the best ways to exercise and make your immune system stronger. The demand increase a lot and they having a hard time to deliver all the bikes. Brompton bikes are very reliable and if you treat it right, will last for more them 20 years. Hope you can find a good one for your wife. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@ChrisbyBike]

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[@lorena.gianoni]

Hi Chris, do you know if lateral movement on the sprockets is normal? I noticed that my rear hub has some movement (as if the cone was loose, but it isn't) in the part of the hub that holds the sprockets, I removed the sprockets and the hub looks ok, not loose. Here's a video of what I mean: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2bFmZeOrpymiq8 , do you notice this same movement on your bike? Thanks a lot!!! Take care.

[@ChrisbyBike]

Hi Lorena I don't see that movement in my Brompton, do you have a good mecanics near? Better have a look. Keep Safe! Keep Riding!

[@lorena.gianoni]

@@ChrisbyBike hi, thanks for your response! I don't trust the mechanics near home with this because they're not familiar with internal hubs, I usually maintain the bikes by myself. Today I'll try re-greasing the bearings, and adjusting the cone on the drive side, and see if that's why it moves, thanks!

[@ChrisbyBike]

Wowww You are expert! Tell me later if it worked

[@lorena.gianoni]

@@ChrisbyBike hi again! in the end it was and easy fix, it was the cone, I cleaned and re-greased the 3 sets of bearings, and adjusted the cone on the non-drive side, basically that's the one that needs adjusting if you ever happen to have this issue, but it doesn't hurt re-greasing, it barely had grease, very little, now it rolls like silk. Thanks a lot for your videos ❤️

[@ChrisbyBike]

Wowwww, fantastic. I love to be able to fix my bike at that level. Congrats. Lukly it was just a ajustment 🤩 Keep Safe! Keep Riding!