Brompton Project Part Two

[Gunk]

I had some time this morning whilst Mrs Gunk popped out to see her Mum. I decided to fit the dynamo kit. The garage has got far too much in it but I managed to find some room for a stand.

It took about an hour and quarter to fit, very straightforward, in fact the hardest part was swapping the front tyre over!

I used the Brompton installation instructions, but because the kit was used it was easy to see where the loom had been previously fitted.

The rear light has a rechargeable battery so it stays on when you come to a stop, all clever stuff!

checked the fold and all perfectly OK, however you can feel the additional weight when lifting it.

For only £90 IMO it was an upgrade well worth doing. With retirement looming in a couple of months and planning to go down to just one car for a while, it should get plenty of use.

 

[JhnBssll]

I'm a dynamo hub convert, recently fitted a SON hub to my gravel bike to use as a commuter. That Brompton is looking fab 👌

I'll have another one day

 

[wafter]

Nice work

I like the idea of a dynamo, altough the weight / wiring / cost put me off..

 

[Tenkaykev]

Nice work

I like the idea of a dynamo, altough the weight / wiring / cost put me off..

I fitted the Brompton kit a few years ago and thought it was a bargain as it included the new dynamo wheel, wiring loom and lights.
I swapped out the kit front light for a more powerful Lumotech one that was on sale, and eventually swapped the rear dynamo light for one with a " quench " button to discharge the float capacitor and turn the light off immediately for when I'm on a railway platform.

 

[wafter]

I fitted the Brompton kit a few years ago and thought it was a bargain as it included the new dynamo wheel, wiring loom and lights.
I swapped out the kit front light for a more powerful Lumotech one that was on sale, and eventually swapped the rear dynamo light for one with a " quench " button to discharge the float capacitor and turn the light off immediately for when I'm on a railway platform.

Sounds expensive!

 

[roley poley]

Still running my old 2002 T3 on its bottle dynamo but today it only powers the front light on an LED bulb ...the rear is covered by clip on red battery power Smart 1W led on the seat post in a higher more visible position than on the low point of the rear rack ...

 

[Gunk]

Lovely afternoon here so I thought I would try a longer test ride, everything works a treat, nice and smooth and no noticeable drag from the dynamo wheel. In fact I’m sure it is very slightly smoother.

Had to stop for a coffee in the sun.

 

[Gunk]

A quick update, I’ve had it for just over a year and it’s really now my main bike. This week I gave it its first service. The headset needed some adjustment and I also removed the chain and sprocket, degreased and re-lubed the chain, the FAG BB is holding up well, although I have got an NOS spare in my ever growing box of Brompton spares, so no need to upgrade to the later spider crankset.

After 12 months of looking for an original plastic chain protector (Brompton no longer sell them), 2 popped up, one was hanging up at work which they kindly gave me, this was donated to my sons Brompton, and a week later I scored a NOS one off fleabay for £8. I have never really liked the aesthetics of the Brommiemods steel ring and it weighs twice as much as the original, so this morning I swapped them over and I’m glad I did, I prefer the OEM look.

 

[EltonFrog]

Nice.

Your son has a Brompton?

 

[Gunk]

Nice.

Your son has a Brompton?

Of course he does!

 

[woldswarrior]

Lovely, very inspirational for my latest purchase.

 

[EltonFrog]

Of course he does!

😂
Top man.

 

[Gunk]

Lovely, very inspirational for my latest purchase.

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That’s a lovely spec, looks great, always really liked the raw lacquer finish.

 

[Gunk]

Another small mod done today, red clamp set, no longer available and silly money second hand but I’ve been itching for a set for a while.

 

[EltonFrog]

Another small mod done today, red clamp set, no longer available and silly money second hand but I’ve been itching for a set for a while.

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Any particular reason for the red clamp set? Aesthetic or practical?