Brompton front wheel cones

[12boy]

I have on older front wheel with single wall rims and noticed a tiny bit of pitting on the cones. Does anyone know of a source for the cones? Shame to replace a wheel when everything else is good. Haven't checked on bearing availability and if they are some odd size a source for them would be good too. Another instance, I suppose, of proprietary parts being a pain in the patoot.

 

[fixedfixer]

SJSC usually has stuff - but I think you'd be better investing in a whole new wheel.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=brompton+hub+parts

 

[Brommyboy]

The new double wall wheel would be worth going for, rather than cones.

 

[12boy]

I have ordered another wheel and should get it it fairly soon, but I would like to have the old one usable for a while, if for no other reason to have a studded tire set for icy days I can just pop on and off. The single wall wheel has worked very well except for the cone issue and I wonder why the double wall is so much better. Is it lighter or some other advantage? A\re they any harder to fit tires to? guess i will find out fairly soon.

 

[Brommyboy]

Well, this may be your best bet for reviving the older wheel: http://brilliantbikes.co.uk/-brompt...and-dynohub/568-brompton-front-hub-qhubf.html
The double wall rim has the advantage of not bursting when well worn down, as the outer layer will go into holes before the wheel loses the strength to hold in the inflated tyre.

 

[12boy]

Thanks for your help. After contacting all 4 of the Brompton dealers in the US I found one who is sending me a virtually unused axle and fixins for 17.00. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in a while.