Brompton Eazy Wheel installation - Rack version

Eazy wheels were designed by Brompton to allow a folded bike to be rolled more easily
They are slightly less beneficial on a bike with no rack - we made a video on that previously
This video is about fitting Eazy wheels onto a Brompton with a rack
A new rack was introduced in 2016 - so the wheels used are different - this video shows the difference
We also show the fitting steps of all four wheels
Here is a link to all of the Eazy Wheels / rollers available for the Brompton
brilliantbikes...

[@garethld]

Hi! Thanks for all your videos, so helpful. However this one there is a mistake. I compared it to the instructions which come with the eazywheel set and the 4 x washers should go on the frame side, not the outside. you can then fully tighten the bolt and the wheel spins freely.

[@alexpalein]

Just bought my first Brompton and discovered your videos while seeking hacks, advice, etc. Really enjoyed your step by steps and your laughs at the end (good mood from UK to France). 😉 Thanks !

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for finding us and watching!

[@chrisshelton3504]

Good information. I had reinstalled the wheel on the back on the outside, rather than the inside as you have instructed. I’ll go back and charge that. Thanks!

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching and the kind feedback You are not alone! (That's part of the reason we made the video)

[@amandaleigh3852]

More honest and informative BRILLIANTage and about 20 minutes on my hands and knees in a driveway washer hunt attests to the excellence of the tip on removal of the bungee tension before attempting to remove the rear bolts... wish I’d clocked that before the bungee ‘ping’ moment!

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching again - and for the feedback / comment

[@dpgrenfree]

Only buy Brompton bits from you now. To try to say thanks for all the help.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you so much!!! And thank you for watching!

[@lizziel4876]

So wonderfully clear!!!

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for watching, really hope it helped!

[@lizziel4876]

@@brilliantbikes yes it did, and it made check the rollers on my rack and I found that one wasn't spinning very well, so I did what you said and loosened it. I'd really like some of these Eazy Wheels though...

[@TheAegisClaw]

You have the washers on the wrong side on the frame wheels. Also, for the 6mm rack wheels the spacers in the instruction say to install as you did, but there are no nylon washers... just two spacers for the bungees, so if you do follow the instructions you dont have enough of the bolt left over to engage the nylon on the nylock nut. I removed one of the washers to make it work. Brompton need to update those instructions.

[@brilliantbikes]

Whoops thanks! Take two….

[@claratettey9738]

Love your vids. Would very much appreciate it if you could do one on rear rack installation - keen to add one and a visual guide would help massively!

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for the kind comment (and for watching) Thanks for the suggestion We have a rack all ready to install - so it will be coming very soon Stay safe

[@p.marley7361]

@@brilliantbikes I would be interested in adding a rear rack, too! Also, since spare parts are so hard to get these days - are there alternatives?

[@saileshrp]

Correction alert!! The official Brompton guide asks for the 4x M5 frame washers to be located *inside* the Eazy wheel. If you follow this guide the bike will be less stable as the track will be 8x M5 washers narrower than specified. I’m personally not convinced by the Brompton guide for the rear rack requiring 20x M5 washers, distributed 11 to 9 across the wheels. On the post-2016 rack, it results in the nut virtually hanging off the wheel bolts. My experience (to get a secure nut connection) suggests 7x M5 washers on each axle is more appropriate, spaced 4/2/1 on the LHS and 1/1/5 on the RHS.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for paying such close attention and the correction!

[@andythousand345]

Great video and information. I bought the new rack a year ago with new wheels.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching (again) and giving us your feedback (again) The new wheels were definitely an improvement over the previous standard wheels The rack is great for improving stability when folded - and carrying stuff occasionally We pack the odd Brompton tyre in a 16 inch pizza box and deliver by Brompton - the rack is the perfect size for that

[@jf9601]

You’re definitely an acquired taste and I initially struggled with your style, but now I get it. You’re awesome and I appreciate your measure style of presenting these things. Thanks!

[@evanfox4204]

Thanks from Boston!🥂

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you 🙏 Boston

[@capeman10]

Good vid, keep up the great work to the community.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for the kind comment As long as people keep watching, we’ll keep videoing - we have loads planned

[@sgtrod]

So funny, I love your vids, cute dimples and handy with tools. Triple threat! Hilarious about all the washers 😋

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching The washers ended up all over the floor! We're happy that you like the videos - and find them amusing!

[@sgtrod]

@@brilliantbikes 😁

[@carpedekem]

I love how clearly you show and explain all of the details, as well as how calm you are. I got a set of Joseph Kuosac Easy Wheels, which came with no instructions and a zillion or so washers. You made an overwhelming experience into an easy, calm process. Thanks! How about a video showing how to install an extender bar?

[@tomc8854]

So was Brompton a manufacturer of washers before they started making bikes! I have a 2012 with a rack and when installing a set of aftermarket ez wheels I had to try several combinations of washers before getting it right ❗️😬

[@brilliantbikes]

Many thanks for watching (again). I know the washer set up can be a bit complicated!

[@jacc88888]

Great video. I’ve just done the rear eazy wheel on my pre-2016 Brompton and the instructions were perfect. Thank you! Ps am thinking of swapping the front rollers for eazy wheels too but was wondering whether you have any problems with shoes sometimes catching the wheels when you pedal (due to the larger size)? Ps your instructions were also better than the official printed instructions that came with the wheels. They only suggested 5 washers on the inside wheel which meant the wheel rubbed on the rack. 6 is better. :)

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching! I’ve never really had much of an issue with pedals catching, so did not find the change to the Eazy wheels an issue. If you are changing the ones on the frame you need the 6mm version, 5mm for the pre-2016 rack.

[@jacc88888]

@@brilliantbikes Thanks; that’s useful to know!

[@gennarocamper]

Perfekte Präsentation 👍

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for watching and the generous comment

[@marylim2011]

no wonder it so damn heavy a bike they made. but thanks for sharing this wonderful video.

[@brilliantbikes]

And thank you for watching 😀

[@bigtoe333333]

Apologies for making a habit of going off topic from the video, but the mention of the rack reminded me. I was recently forced to install a rack on my brompton WITHOUT the assistance of one of your videos to explain it all to me. I cannot begin to explain the terror I felt. So far I have not dared to touch my bike without first looking at your video on the relevant subject. In fact everything on the bike is engineered to such minute tolerances that I'm not sure it's entirely safe to even look at my bike, without checking one of your videos first. I got away with installing the rack, but I could have killed or maimed myself very easily, or killed the bike- or even been kidnapped by aliens- and all because you didn't make a video showing how to fit a rack. I consider this the most heinous sin of omission, and that you are all villains, and I hope you are suitably mortified and contrite. However, I have found it in my heart to forgive you, provided you make no more videos about bags for one calendar month (is there another kind of month btw?). I think it is the least you can do.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you so much for watching and making us laugh! The rack video has a long history with us! We keep wanting to make a video on it. We take a rack out of stock, then they all sell, then we feel bad, then sell the rack we have not used yet…. Then it repeats! So hopefully soon we can use one to help people install it! Until then the clock is ticking till we can make ANOTHER bag video.. or maybe it will be…. The pressure you can inflate your tyres too with the Brompton pumps…. Or….

[@bigtoe333333]

@@brilliantbikes , I'm just teasing about the bag videos of course. I spend every spare minute studying them. And thanks to yourselves, I know more more about brompton bags than any other item of human manufacture. But I must add a word of warning for my fellow youtube viewers- beware the non-brompton accessories. I paid over £100 for a rear rack from a manufacturer whom I shall not mention here, and I wrestled with it for several hours, trying to make it fit onto the bike. I finally gave up and ordered the brompton one, when you guys got it back into stock (so actually, its my fault you never had a rack left to make a video). The official brompton rack slid into place with no problem at all, and I was all done in an hour or so. Same thing happened with a rear suspension block I bought- it had a spring in it, which I though would be great as I cycle rough rural lanes a fair bit. But guess what- I couldn't get the little hook on the frame to click into the notch at the top of the block when the bike was folded up. After a lot of messing about I eventually I gave up and put the original block back on, and immediately it was back to normal folding operation. It's gotten so bad I'm worried about using a non-brompton spanner on the bike....

[@berkshiresadventure5769]

Love your channel! ❤ I would like to install a wheel extender and omniwheels on my Brompton. Any chance you could do a video on installing a wheel extender by minimods and/or omniwheels?

[@ddjwebb]

Would be great if you could redo this video with the current standard rack and M6 bolts with correct installation. It would be less confusing for new Brompton owners.

[@brilliantbikes]

Many thanks for the suggestion. Added to the to do list. Thanks for watching!

[@DoglessEndeavor]

Did you figure out the correct number and order of washers for the M6 bolts? Even the Brompton tutorial is inexplicably outdated and I'm quite confused.

[@ddjwebb]

@@DoglessEndeavor No unfortunately not. I contacted Brompton to get some advice, but the person at the helpdesk didn't understand the problem and suggested I contact the shop I bought the wheels from. I ended up using what I had: a combination of M5 and M6 washers and hoped for the best. They haven't fallen off yet.

[@vishmeister4151]

Great video as always. Love the blooper reel too. She’s attractive.

[@brilliantbikes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@briandavies2833]

Thanks for that. Just what I needed. May we have a video on caliper brake adjustment please? Particularly the rear brake with it's long bolt and spacers through to the rubber stopper. I'm very wary of messing with that.

[@Leander1111]

Are you sure you put the washers on the correct side of the bold/wheel? As far as I know they have to go between the wheel and the frame.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thank you for watching We're sure we have them correct (we counted them out and counted them back in - and double and triple checked with the data sheet - especially after you asked)

[@Leander1111]

@@brilliantbikes That is so strange :( I just checked the official manual and according to the pictures there, one should fit the washers on the inside of the wheel. See www.google.com/url?q=trade.brompton.com/Uploads/QPart/QPart-Datasheets/ds-ezw.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwinhLHvmd7mAhXOxMQBHaepAcgQFjAAegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw0TwhOah0Fx1PJ0Ti-ehiZd

[@brilliantbikes]

@Leander1111 - you are right - and we are so wrong - sorry! Thanks for pointing it out The washers should be on the inside - as shown in between when we show the Locktite blue We are trying to work out how to add a note to the video Thank you again

[@Leander1111]

@@brilliantbikes You're welcome. By the way - I really enjoy watching your videos, it's always informative and useful. Keep up the good work!

[@thisbobstube]

I"m trying to install eazy wheels on a post-2016 rear rack. Is the procedure the same for the newer rack? I know they now require M6 6mm washers but not sure if they still require 20 washers. Any suggestions? Thanks for making these excellent videos.

[@vanmore5124]

Do Eazy wheels only ever come with locktite glue on the bolt?

[@Emma-wd1jr]

Your videos are so helpful and I’ve watched so many. Thank you so much! I have a question: my Brompton is 2004 M3R. There are 4 wheels for the rear rack. The two bigger ones use a 6mm screw each, which I can replace them easily now. For the other two smaller wheels (at the very end of the rack), I learned from your video that they use 5mm screws. I’d like the 4 wheels are the same, i.e., using the easy wheel of 60mm diameter. What is the solution for replacing the smaller wheels on the rack without replacing the rack?

[@insertgoodname4809]

Thank you for having such pretty hands!

[@Robutube1]

It seems counter intuitive to have all washers on the outside of the wheel as you show at 03:00. Is there anything on the inside surface of the Eazy Wheel to prevent wear? Thanks.

[@jasoncabreros]

The installation video from Brompton shows the 4 washers on the inside of the wheel. The installation for the rear wheels compared are also different from what is shown in this video so now I'm all confused haha.

[@davidburgess5419]

Re, your comments regarding the limited advantage of the ezy wheels on non-rack bikes, would you say that this applies even more so on the Brompton Electrics where the additional weight of the motor when folded tends to make the folded structure more tippy ? Thank you, David

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching - again! Interestingly - and we didnt notice until you commented and you checked - the Electric Brompton has the larger wheels as used on a rack version Brompton The larger wheels (we think) increases the stability and rolling capability slightly Changing to Eazy wheels wouldn't have much of an effect (as the diameter of these is not much more) - but due to the extra weight of the Electric, we think the Eazy wheels may brake quicker

[@davidburgess5419]

@@brilliantbikes Many thanks for your thoughts on this. Also I think that the OEM wheels have a slightly wider track which also helps with the stability when folded, so I'll stick with them. Happy New year

[@jamiejoreilly]

Spacers are in the wrong side for the wheels at the front of the rack

[@hggmare1982]

Muchas grasias 🚴‍♂️✌️

[@vijaym2]

The link you gave in the description has regular wheels, not easy wheels. Can that kindly be fixed?

[@CherDele]

Hi, the single easy wheel on the back fender fell off. I found it but not the screws. Can you tell me the size of the screws and where to pick up some spares please. Thanks.

[@tortinwall]

Er... how can it possibly balance better with the wheels closer together?

[@glee7224]

Hi, would like to ask if older rear rack (pre-2017) can be installed on new M6L bikes (2021)? Could you share if this can be done? Some say it's incompatible even with the new "R" mudguard. Thanks.

[@feelyabai3564]

Thanks for this! One question: If I have eazy wheels from my 2015 m6r, can I transfer them to a 2017 m6r? Can I just ask a Brompton shop for the bolts and use the eazy wheels and washers I already have?

[@TheRoadoiler]

Are the diameters of the EZ Wheels larger or the same as stock?

[@brilliantbikes]

Yes the diameter of the Eazy wheels is larger at approx 6cm in comparison to the standard roller wheels that are approx 5.3cm. Thanks for watching!

[@feedmetofu]

I found the wheels integrated into the rack rattle a lot. Well...not "a lot"...but enough to think about upgrading them after a year.

[@luisgarciarodriguez9653]

No te entiendo nada pero pareces muy simpática!!

[@leonel-pedro]

By the way my Brompton is from 2004 or 2005 with rack, can you point me the correct 4 wheel links for it, please?

[@brilliantbikes]

If the rack is pre 2016 then you would need these: The front roller wheels that attach to the frame: brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompton-rollers/564-brompton-eazy-wheel-qezwrolf-6.html The rear roller wheels that attach to the rack: brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompton-rollers/565-brompton-eazy-wheel-qezwrolr-5.html We hope that makes sense

[@lorenioooooas]

Could you install these with other folding bikes that aren't Brompton

[@jacquihoyle3131]

It may be helpful to know to make sure you have a massive screwdriver to remove the old standard roller wheel on front frame of your bike. I’m stuck as have done the rack wheels and assumed it will be easy to remove the front set. No joy - will need to go to a bike shop as don’t have a factory style screwdriver. This video doesn’t show how to remove the old wheels. I’m scuppered as not going to be easy to get access to appropriate tool as in lockdown 2. So this has been missed!

[@brilliantbikes]

Good tip! Sorry about missing that Jacqui The recent ones have Allen bolts as opposed to ones needing a screwdriver - we think for exactly that reason

[@TM-vg4mx]

which one I would need for B75? thank you

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching - and for the question For the B75 you would need the M6 Easy Wheels: brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompton-rollers/564-brompton-eazy-wheel-qezwrolf-6.html These will fit where the existing rollers are on the rear triangle Stay safe and enjoy your B75!

[@TM-vg4mx]

@@brilliantbikes great thank you very much.

[@JC-ry5sz]

Just bought my eazy wheels, and they don't even come with enough washers to fit them! Plus the manual is talking about the M5 bolt installation. Bit of a joke really!

[@azlananuar3315]

Where did you buy your spanner

[@tandago7281]

Why are they called eazy wheels and not just wheels?

[@berilevi3177]

Love your videos but this is not how they are installed. Official videos from brompton and the manual shows that the bolt goes first and washers are installed from the other side.

[@leonel-pedro]

Hello, just a quick suggestion, if you add a background music to your videos, they became even better.

[@brilliantbikes]

Thanks for watching We had music in our earlier videos (maybe it was too loud) to try and cover bad sound quality We (mostly - we think) have improved the sound What type of music do you recommend?

[@leonel-pedro]

brilliantbikes You can start by this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3yleWekirSld6c , the type of music doesn’t matter just choose something you like, the ideais is to fill the silences. Another suggestion (if you allow me) is to try to be more dynamic too, if you can add those two features the videos will became more viewer friendly, have a nice 2020.

[@stephenswytak1092]

Background music is very irritating to me. I love your voice and clear, step by step instructions. If a viewer wants background music they can play music of their own choice on pandora or off their own play list in the background. That way 100 percent of the listeners will approve the tune and none will be irritated by it.

[@timtube1663]

@@leonel-pedro Sometimes silence is a nice thing without the need to have to fill it ;-)