The most essential Brompton maintenance tip - Clean it!

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@miguelbarroso73
@miguelbarroso73 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your nice video. There is always one thing I advise everyone to do after they wash their bikes... Take them for a quick spin - no matter how careful you are, water always finds its way into the hubs and other places. Nothing like centrifugal force to force it out of there...
@barclaysd
@barclaysd 2 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for this brilliant video (just like the rest of your catalog). As a first time bike cleaner and Brompton owner this couldn’t have been easier to follow - thank you!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Күн бұрын
So glad it helped! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching!
@villagersparky
@villagersparky 4 жыл бұрын
"I nearly forgot, I was having tea again" Is basically me while at work.
@compassionsix
@compassionsix 3 жыл бұрын
New to the channel. Love the video. Many channels forget good video and sound are as important as the content. You have all three!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and joining! We have worked a lot on the sound and video, but everyone and then we get it wrong (our sound in the P line was a bit high!), thank you for your nice comment. We keep trying to get them better and better 😀
@benl8762
@benl8762 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could have that Brompton tree:) listen to you I feel calm, carbon-free calm. Thank you, Brompton tree lady.
@mariomota9075
@mariomota9075 2 жыл бұрын
Finely I bought my used brompton M6l. Waiting she came to the island. Watching your videos
@cosinus_square
@cosinus_square 2 жыл бұрын
Bike shops take the chain off because it's easier, there's no mess and is cheaper. The @home version is to take the chain off, drop inside a water bottle with warm water/degreaser mix in it that covers the chain, let it sit for a few minutes, wet wipe the rest of the bike in the meantime, then shake the bottle until the chain is clean. Dry the chain, fit and re-lube. It takes me about 20 min.
@serhiirudenko6183
@serhiirudenko6183 5 ай бұрын
Yup, went to the comment section to say this. Never liked that chain cleaner things. They always messy and never go the good job. My way is exactly taking the chain off and cleaning it with a dishwasher or something like that in a bottle. Another benefit of this method- after cleaning it in this way I can apply a wax lube. It keeps the chain and drivetrain much cleaner than usual oil-based lubes.
@MartinSchabbauer
@MartinSchabbauer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I watched the video again and learned something new even this time around All the best from Martin and Anna in Sweden.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your nice comment and for watching!
@nikos.asproudis
@nikos.asproudis 4 жыл бұрын
I have managed to watch almost all of your videos in the past few weeks and I just love to wait for every next to come. They are so unique. Not a Brompton-owner yet (these lockdowns are just making it a lot harder), but hopefully soon (2021) I'll figure it out. Thanks for all of your info, greetings from Greece.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Greetings Greece (from the UK!!) Thanks so much for the kind comment - we really appreciate it Fingers crossed that you can get hold of your own Brompton in the near future Stay safe!
@cango75
@cango75 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, so well done! For cleaning a really dirty chain, I can strongly recommend popping the quick link and putting the chain in a little ultra sonic cleaning bath with a 1 part muc off and 3 parts water solution, 15 mins at 50 deg. Once clean, it may take a second bath, remove chain, spray with your favourite water dispersing spray and wipe dry with a microfibre cloth that is on the "already used and not brand new" pile... Voila! :)
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and the great suggestions! Yes it gets it much cleaner taking it off and popping it in a bath!
@linkinruss
@linkinruss 2 жыл бұрын
Please do one for the electric version. Just bought mine and wondered how I clean it - especially front hub.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the suggestion! Added to the list! Thank you for watching.
@lsamoa
@lsamoa 2 жыл бұрын
@@brilliantbikes Did you end up doing this video? If so where is it please? I can't find it. Thanks!
@alfiephillips1164
@alfiephillips1164 2 жыл бұрын
Also interested in this video
@angiemagee4082
@angiemagee4082 Жыл бұрын
would love e-bike video too
@mirniygitel1913
@mirniygitel1913 Жыл бұрын
So that it is not so difficult to wash the transmission. This needs to be done more often. Good job!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Жыл бұрын
It is very straightforward and great when it’s done, they ride much nicer. Thanks for watching!
@danieljames2718
@danieljames2718 Жыл бұрын
Love the tree. And I love my Brompton. Thanks for yet another awesome video. Many thanks and please keep posting.
@petergilbert72
@petergilbert72 4 жыл бұрын
One other part to start with at this time of year is mudguards. To my cost I finished my clean with the discovery of caked mud stored out of sight. I stuck a spoon handle between the tyres and mudguards and big clumps of mud immersed my cleaned bike!
@mickd6942
@mickd6942 3 жыл бұрын
Sound advice that could apply to cleaning any bike not just Brompton’s excellent
@heekongyap
@heekongyap 3 жыл бұрын
Thks for the lovely video. More biking safe n healthy life. Have a nice day.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Stay safe too and thank you for watching.
@acey850
@acey850 4 жыл бұрын
Extremely entertaining. And satisfying too.
@rajajesson
@rajajesson 2 жыл бұрын
Like the precise briefing style 👍🏼
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks and thank you for watching!
@compassionsix
@compassionsix 2 жыл бұрын
Just started waxing my Brompton chain! Stays amazingly clean.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Ooohhh! Something we need to try! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
@fusionaccounts
@fusionaccounts 11 ай бұрын
Once you've waxed you'll never go back.
@diane1959
@diane1959 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I love watching them. A suggestion for a future video: How to replace braking and shifting cables.
@BillSprague
@BillSprague 3 жыл бұрын
When I get my Brompton, this will be my bag! I too really like the design aesthetic.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@roncooke2188
@roncooke2188 2 жыл бұрын
Good to see your wearing gloves, i usually forget, It would be great if every chain was fitted with a quick link as i prefer to soak a chain in cleaning fluid and into the next bath for cleaning before pressure washer. Then hang it up in an apple tree for 3 days to dry then i pop the chain wear checker on to find it’s a worn out chain. A great bike work stand you have I had a bike in the other day chain was so rusty had to remove it in in short bits like solid metal bar. Nice video thank you
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@cirodirosa6752
@cirodirosa6752 4 жыл бұрын
I love my Brompton. I have tried cycling one winter (snowy Canada) with so much grief cleaning my Bike. Therefore, I have decided to use an 'alternative' folder for Rain / Winter cycling..
@chrismacdonald.6295
@chrismacdonald.6295 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. I’m lucky enough to have a Brompton bike. Yet is 2 years old now and had no servicing. It’s an M3. I’m a light weight rider but it’s perfect for the shopping run. The chain is running dry. I want hey simple stand, that I can perform this simple bike maintenance. Many thanks.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html We use this at home!
@DavidvanLochem
@DavidvanLochem 4 жыл бұрын
I am a recent Brompton owner, so my bike is not really dirty yet, but I will start to clean it. Better safe than sorry.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and welcome to the Brompton fold Keeping it clean will save you money - and make it run better
@obg6446
@obg6446 4 жыл бұрын
Good video, 8 had problems with my bike. Watched your video and all fixed now
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped - really glad! (thats why we make them) Thank you for watching and for giving us the kind feedback
@たかゆき-s9b
@たかゆき-s9b 4 жыл бұрын
ブロンプトン最高ですねー。 勉強になりました。 お体に気をつけて、頑張って下さい。
@user-sh8wn8ie4k
@user-sh8wn8ie4k 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Really useful. To my shame I have never cleaned the chain etc...... now I know what I am doing next weekend!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
It’s really easy with the right tools 😀 and kind of satisfying! Have fun! Thank you for watching!
@markhooper5824
@markhooper5824 2 жыл бұрын
Love your Brompton tree. Ace
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
We just wish they grew better. Thank you for watching!
@teoslsamuel
@teoslsamuel 3 жыл бұрын
HI Brilliantbikes. Can I suggest you list the products used in your video description? I like to enquire on the Chain Lub you used, I am guessing it is the dry ceramic lub? Thanks and please continue to produce these fabulous videos!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for watching! The lights be we used was Pedros Sun Lube, link as follows brilliantbikes.co.uk/lubrication/3278-pedros-syn-lube.html
@mdb3601
@mdb3601 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I love the fact you hang them in a tree. Brilliant!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
It works so well! Not quite as well as a stand, but more fun. Thank you for watching.
@AboutFocusTV
@AboutFocusTV 4 жыл бұрын
Any special tips (things to be careful of ?) for cleaning an electric Brompton would be good.
@CaffeineJogger
@CaffeineJogger 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Love the bleeps.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Glad they were funny 😄
@bikepartnersbikeshop
@bikepartnersbikeshop 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! FYI, I could not help but notice that your three-speed chain adjuster lock nut is loose. I see a lot of that in the shop. We don't want your gears to slip on you!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Whoops! Thanks!
@Marco_LaGuardia
@Marco_LaGuardia 4 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos! Big thank you from Brazil!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Obrigaga Thanks so much for watching and the kind comments Stay safe!
@Marco_LaGuardia
@Marco_LaGuardia 4 жыл бұрын
@@brilliantbikes 😍
@campbellcaraher1008
@campbellcaraher1008 4 жыл бұрын
I've used some white grease on the suspension bolt and that annoying squeak has gone. Great tip !
@steveavery4453
@steveavery4453 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos. Could you do a video on how to check for chain wear and to replace your chain. Thanks from USA.
@vigorousera
@vigorousera 4 жыл бұрын
Not to dissuade Brilliant Bikes from doing their own, but Park Tool has a good video on identifying when to replace a chain by using one of their tools. I never realized it was so simple; you basically lay this metal thing onto your chain and if it fits, your chain's too worn.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion! We actually did it on cleaning video no 2 - which never got finished! @vigorous era is right - Park Tool do have a good video The only thing is - we haven't found a good tool for single speed chains - they allow for a "stretch" up to 1.25 before needing changing - most of the tools only go to 1
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed - their video is good :-)
@marizeleznik3165
@marizeleznik3165 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing. I'm adding this to my list so I can take care of La Belle Orange.. Lady Brompton
@NickWatton
@NickWatton 3 жыл бұрын
Love the manner and content of your videos. Thank you so much :)
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and your comment.
@omerfaruker2903
@omerfaruker2903 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite KZbin channel
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! :)You just made our day.
@amandaleigh3852
@amandaleigh3852 4 жыл бұрын
Mmmmmm a Brompton Tree - straight on my Christmas list! 😉😁 BRILLIANT and informative as ever, and good to see plenty of tea being quaffed. With all the rain and this autumn weather, mine get filthy every time I venture out... I have to confess, a quick splash is the norm and a deep clean is an annual Brompton bathing event! 😬 Stay safe 🤗
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching again Amanda This will be our Christmas tree - we plan to decorate with lights as wells the Bromptons ;-) Stay safe and see you soon!
@limtongwah6272
@limtongwah6272 4 жыл бұрын
Many Thanks, my Favourite English Teacher covering Brompton Subjects. Please don a Safety Glass while doing cleaning with chemical spray usage. Great tips/ lessons for Precious Sharing.🙏🙏
@rptempmail1
@rptempmail1 4 жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for your great instructional videos! Can you please do me a favor and provide the name/description of all the regarding all the different reagents that you used as well as the nice brush that you used so I can purchase them online and perform the same cleaning of my new brompton that needs it? thank you in advance!
@bawbee27
@bawbee27 6 ай бұрын
Very informative, thank you
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 6 ай бұрын
Thank you and thank you for watching!
@davidburgess5419
@davidburgess5419 4 жыл бұрын
Great to have another video from you, we’ve missed you. Thanks for the information and stay safe.
@Quesjer1
@Quesjer1 4 жыл бұрын
L.O.L. "I'm not very good at cleaning, am I ?" But: I disagree! You did it again. Good quality video, packed with those little tips and tricks, and loads of humour stuffed in as well. More specific: those bloopers. Thanks again.
@michaelhb5258
@michaelhb5258 2 жыл бұрын
Could you tell us how you then clean the microfibre cloths!?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Pop them in the washing machine. But they only get reused if they are then clean. Else they get used on the chain etc
@bruceyeung4412
@bruceyeung4412 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to share ! Greetings from Singapore 😬
@royphair9676
@royphair9676 3 жыл бұрын
I use white spirit in my chain cleaner and, a synthetic gearbox oil for my chain it's a thinner oil and it has better corossion resistant properties
@np7137
@np7137 3 жыл бұрын
I first rinse my chain and then spray with a car soap/degreaser and let it soak for 5mins and then I rinse it and again spray with the degreaser and scrub it and once you rinse it looks like new I'm guessing if a car degreaser doesn't damage a car paint it wonk damage the chain and if you buy the 1 galleon soap and dilute it into a sprayer with water it last a long time and cheaper.
@sheilastallard
@sheilastallard 4 жыл бұрын
White Gloves; reminds me when I was a wren in the Royal Navy. Officers used to wear them when they did "Captains Rounds" if they found ANY dirt then the whole mess had to do it again!!!. Keep Safe!!
@OjStudios
@OjStudios 4 жыл бұрын
Old toothbrushes and dish brushes are super effective for drivetrain and hard to reach areas like over and under the brakepads.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment, very true as long as you do not want to use them again :). No really they are very useful.
@ggetoile
@ggetoile 2 жыл бұрын
Ever time I see this picture I think the title should be “Watering and fertilizing your Brompton tree. Looks like some ripe Brommies ready for the picking!”
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Lol! We try watering it and talking to it! But it never seems to green w them on their own! Thank you for making us smile and for watching!
@Ekdog
@Ekdog 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos! Have you made one on how to change the back tire?
@spelledare
@spelledare 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a reelight nova on the rack pf a brompton ("battery free"/frictionfree dynamo light )
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for the idea - we will see what we can do.
@andreaponza7315
@andreaponza7315 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this useful cleaning video. Did the Reelight NOVA video happen by any chance?
@StuMicrolight
@StuMicrolight 4 жыл бұрын
Great videos Would like to see how to upgrade L&E models to a R model (rack)
@ShantiTrish
@ShantiTrish 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, yes l clean my bike regularly after use and a end of Summer when l put bike away for winter. I have a catcher hose, but living in a appartment it’s difficult to use. As an alternative l use a jug of water and a sturdy old washing up brush (dish washing brush with stiff brisils ). I start with the mud guards first. Like you l also use a cloth to dry and l oil the chain sparingly, otherwise the oil gets everywhere. Best wishes to you and your viewers. 🌈☺️👌
@palexandersquires
@palexandersquires 2 жыл бұрын
One can use muc off cleaner pink stuff I use it on my bike
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we totally agree, that’s what we used on the frame 😀. Thank you for watching!
@Ivandrago89
@Ivandrago89 Жыл бұрын
Gr8 video❤! I saw your video where you went to beautiful Canada. For riders in Canada who ride in snowy conditions, is it safe to say this cleaning routine will have to be done a lot more frequently. More importantly, can the road salt that Ontario puts on its roads in winter rust the frame of Brompton??
@ellieteo1540
@ellieteo1540 3 жыл бұрын
Could you post the brands and make of your cleaning supplies, like the chain cleaner, the brush etc? I am trying to find them online.
@stolenorange
@stolenorange Жыл бұрын
I love the Brompton tree. Any difference in cleaning the electric version?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for watching and the question, it really is the same, I’d just be careful around the front carrier block not get water in and the front wheel, not to spray water at the motor.
@wapperjaw8282
@wapperjaw8282 2 жыл бұрын
*Love your accent!* Anyway ... I can go to the bike store to get the tools I need to clean the bike ... but where can I get a Brompton tree???
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, and thank you for watching! We had to move house to fine our Brompton tree!
@wapperjaw8282
@wapperjaw8282 2 жыл бұрын
@@brilliantbikes 🤣🤣🤣
@JimmyNeedsCoffee
@JimmyNeedsCoffee 8 ай бұрын
What should I need to take extra care or avoid when cleaning the electric brompton? thanks!
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the question. I would take extra car not to get the motor really wet, maybe use a damp cloth rather than a hose. It also avoid getting the bottom bracket wet.
@vishy
@vishy 7 ай бұрын
I lightly pressure wash the crap out of my Brompton (I maybe use a bit of muc off and de greaser if really filthy) give it a wipe, and then spray the chain and moving parts with lube spray. Appreciate the effort with the vid, but who has time for a 1 hr routine like this? Once a year I give it to my bike shop for a full service and detailed clean. Simples and my Brompton has been working beautifully for years
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I really would not pressure wash it! It washes all the grease out of the bits that need to have grease!!!
@SimonGreenway
@SimonGreenway Жыл бұрын
At around 5:14 you talk about "expensive paste". I then went off looking for this illusive expensive bike cleaning paste and found out it's not really a thing. I'm guessing you mean, the build up of such paste is expensive to an individual as it wears their drive train?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly correct! It’s expensive as it builds up and grinds your drive chain away!
@UncleAT
@UncleAT 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I just got my Brompton a week ago. How often would you recommend degreasing and regreasing it?
@smsmyth
@smsmyth Жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Жыл бұрын
😀 thank you for watching
@iant5222
@iant5222 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video ..its a mucky job that I hated and have gone for waxing the chain as it's so much cleaner and works well for me.. ps. how are those Continental tyres I saw fitted holding up over time?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and the kind comment How do you find the waxing ? What wax do you use? (We plan to try a KMC rust resistant - I wonder if that's really possible - soon!) The Continental tyres are holding up really well - so far they've done over 1200 KM's / 745 miles with no flats (and that includes riding around London and hearing the crunch of broken glass several times - concentrating on traffic rather than looking at the road!)
@iant5222
@iant5222 4 жыл бұрын
@@brilliantbikes white lightening but am seriously thinking of using the hot waxing of chains seen on "oz cycling" site on you tube
@truthseeker5590
@truthseeker5590 2 жыл бұрын
“The brompton tree” 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Just wish they would grow better! Thanks for watching.
@truthseeker5590
@truthseeker5590 2 жыл бұрын
@@brilliantbikes😂😂👍🏻content always appreciated.
@bernardphua4037
@bernardphua4037 Жыл бұрын
I heard we should not use water to spray the bike? My hub corroded and has to replace whole wheel.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes Жыл бұрын
You should not use high pressure water, but it is important to wash it, to remove the dirt
4 жыл бұрын
Yes!! you missed that the locking nut on the sturmey archer chain seems loose.at 9.52 minutes in to the video.( Am I right?) Or does that come under "maintenance " !!!!!!!.But I have ordered an electric Brompon( due in 14 days) so is there anything special to watch about cleaning those -- & maintaining come to that !!
@matnyc3236
@matnyc3236 3 жыл бұрын
Hi from Brooklyn, NY. Love your videos. I find them very informative and entertaining. Can I ask what model Brompton that is that you are washing in this video? Thanks.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! And thank you for watching. The black lacquer is a 6 speed (now Explore), M type (now mid-rise), it is a Black Edition.
@lsamoa
@lsamoa 2 жыл бұрын
Whereabouts in North Yorkshire is Brooklyn? Never heard of it 😉
@lsamoa
@lsamoa 2 жыл бұрын
Ah right, it's right next to Threshfield!
@chrismacdonald.6295
@chrismacdonald.6295 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had my Brompton for 2 years now. I’m not a heavy user, I use it for shopping which is 1.6 miles both ways! I’m looking for a stand that I can use for simple maintenance, eg, oiling my chain, it needs doing, and can spin the wheels whilst doing so. I don’t want one of those vertical standing mounts, just a floor mount that can do what I require of it. Is there such a purchase I can make?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html We use this at home
@itsfahys
@itsfahys 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and love the use of your Trees . I wonder how people who live in an Apartment manage to clean their Bike. Im assuming they dont do it in the Bath or do they go to a Bike Shop or Garage and get the bike cleaned at a Car Wash ?
@sgtrod
@sgtrod 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite Brompton channel ❤️
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You!!!!!!!
@deepindercheema7420
@deepindercheema7420 Жыл бұрын
It is filthy weather getting your Brompton filthy; time again. Chain stretch is caused by grit wearing out the moving joints in said chain rather than leg power taking the chain into plastic deformation. Yes a company selling a lubricant said this was the case.
@sgit1
@sgit1 4 ай бұрын
Should the jockey wheels be lubricated or run dry?
@juckendesAuge
@juckendesAuge 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I have a hard time letting all this out into the environment. Is there anything wrong with hosing off the coarse dirt in a car wash? Thank you.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the question! The high pressure water takes all the grease out of bits of the bike that should remain greased! So your bike won’t like you for it!
@cyclingawaytrauma
@cyclingawaytrauma 3 жыл бұрын
Great video..some great tips ...thanks 👍
@keithdainton6043
@keithdainton6043 4 жыл бұрын
Cleaning is the most important thing you can do to your bike for over 50 odd years I have kept all the motorcycles and push bikes I have owned looking like new.
@podrugiejstronie7006
@podrugiejstronie7006 4 жыл бұрын
Do you know when it will finally be possible to buy a new Brompton again? I wish you health and love :)
@rajajesson
@rajajesson 2 жыл бұрын
What about rust? Is that cleaner not too strong?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
The cleaner is designed by Muc-off for bicycles. Thank you for watching!
@kead6636
@kead6636 3 жыл бұрын
I think I might have missed it but when do you degrease the chain? After washing the bike with the hose?
@mysanisa
@mysanisa 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Video.
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment and for watching
@pauli1968
@pauli1968 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I’ve just given my new brompton c line a lovely clean , oil and lube. The rear pedal will not sit flush with the rear wheel now when I fold it. It’s like the rear hub is sticking making the chain tensioner come forward when moving the pedal towards the rear tyre. Then it springs back. Any ideas? Thank you in advance.
@alexanderslee
@alexanderslee 2 жыл бұрын
What’s the make/model of the pink chain cleaning tool?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
It is a Muc-off Chain Doc, link as follows: brilliantbikes.co.uk/cleaning/1610-muc-off-chain-doc.html They are just easy to use. Thank you for watching!
@rollingthunder4
@rollingthunder4 4 жыл бұрын
Common sense but very good👍🏻 I use a small watering can with warm water - it’s only be cleaning regularly that you spit maintenance jobs e.g spoke tightening etc👍🏻
@handsonbrompton7875
@handsonbrompton7875 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for all your advice 👌👍
@nicholassayer3815
@nicholassayer3815 2 жыл бұрын
I have just resurrected my pre 2017 Brompton and to my dismay my Hubs have corroded a little What do you recommend to cleans these up and get rid of the corrosion marks
@navygirl54
@navygirl54 2 жыл бұрын
How often should this be done?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
That’s difficult to answer, it really depends how dirty it gets. Thanks for watching!
@happyface8674
@happyface8674 Жыл бұрын
from singapore here. can you tell me please why does my brompton feel heavy after 10km of cycling? i have checked tyres and chain. all are ok. i am 75kg. first few km, feel awesome, then at around 10km, i feel like its i have to put more effort to cycle
@hafaelllpunk
@hafaelllpunk 3 жыл бұрын
wd for chain cleaning
@jonathanbaez9287
@jonathanbaez9287 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. What was in the drivetrain cleaning spray?
@mcq2525
@mcq2525 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. How much time did that whole process take? Do you reckon removing the chainset and giving it a bath may have been quicker and cleaner?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching We actually did a more thorough clean than we normally would - and it took longer because of filming it Taking the chains off would though allow it to be cleaner - so it's a balance The main point we were trying to make is - for long life, and a smoother ride, keep it clean. In the shop we get some REALLY dirty Bromptons - where people are surprised that they don't run well (the chain slips / gears dont change properly)
@davidpowell5437
@davidpowell5437 4 жыл бұрын
Got the Brompton, now where do I get the folding tree? I've found a garden sprayer very handy for rinsing bikes - you don't need vast quantities of water.
@track1009
@track1009 4 жыл бұрын
That's a good tip, thank you . What's the power link? Do you know?
@davidpowell5437
@davidpowell5437 4 жыл бұрын
​@@track1009 I'm assuming you are a total newcomer - Welcome to bike riding! Imagine that you want to completely remove your chain, for replacement or for an extra thorough cleaning. Bromptons use a spring and roller device to give the chain the necessary tension, so its easy to gather up sufficient slack to carefully unhook the chain from the chain wheel. Unfortunately the chain is still looped through one of the rear triangles. to completely free it you have to cut that loop open. Well you would have to, were it not for the powerlink - a pair of outerplates which can be easily separated. This should make sense to you once you have located your own powerlink. It's the one where you can see that one of the rivets passes through a slot. On the other side of the chain it will be the other rivet of that pair in the slot. A little squeeze from a pair of p[liers on opposite ends of the linkl is usually enough to release them. It doesn't really matter if the special powerlink plates are from a different make of chain, but they do need to be from chains of the same thickness (or number of "speeds"). I think the norm for Brompton is a 7speed chain. However, although I haven't tried it myself it is theoretically possible that a thinner 8speed chain could have been fitted, so if you manage to lose your link, it is best to check - buy one of each - and be aware that you will never manage to fit an 8speed link to a 7speed chain. The other way round the link can be fitted but will feel loose sideways. Might get you home, but best replaced asap. It's usually safe to reuse 7 and 8 speed links. New chains usually come with the appropriate link. Fit one part to each "end" of the chain. Thread the chain, (through the frame triangle at the very least), Hook 'em together and pull till they click. Done. The first few pedal rotations will make sure that they are properly locked together. Hope that helps you!
@track1009
@track1009 4 жыл бұрын
@@davidpowell5437 That's great, thank you so much..I will have a look later👌 You assume right Re: me being a total newcomer 👍I've always wanted a Brompton , so bought one secondhand earlier this year from an old chap , 2018 with 36miles on it 6 speed like new. I've not ridden it much as I'm reluctant to take it out in wet weather ❌🚲👎 Thanks again for your reply ✔🇬🇧
@ldlee2067
@ldlee2067 3 жыл бұрын
What is the product with the chain cleaner and spray called?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. It’s a Muc-off Chain Doc. They really are easy to use. Thank you for watching
@leewongwong3155
@leewongwong3155 4 жыл бұрын
So how to clean the water which have went into tube?
@HermanG83
@HermanG83 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of lubricant should I use?
@omerfaruker2903
@omerfaruker2903 4 жыл бұрын
please post more brompton videos
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your comment. Sorry we have not been posting as many as normal / as we would like, we are hoping we should be back to recording one a week :). Anything in particular you would like to see. I think travel might be out of our reach right now...
@NationX
@NationX 2 жыл бұрын
That's one expensive tree 🫣 Any T-line's blooming yet?
@brilliantbikes
@brilliantbikes 2 жыл бұрын
I wish! Still waiting for them to mature…. Thanks for watching!
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