Brompton Voluntary Recall Notice
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Pale Rider
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The manager of my local Brompton dealer reckons Brompton has been very fair - a lot of other brands would have said nowt, and just dealt with failures piecemeal.
I'm told the new bottom bracket is made by German company Thun.
The shop's already done a handful, and they are quite happy to do them because Brompton is paying a reasonable sum for the shop's labour.
The FAG bottom bracket, as mentioned upthread, was part plastic, which was good because that meant it could never seize in the frame, but bad because it wouldn't do the work some Brommie owners expect from their bike.
Not surprisingly, FAG has also been sacked off by Brompton as an original equipment supplier, and new Brommies have the Thun bottom bracket.
https://thun.de/products/
I'm told the new bottom bracket is made by German company Thun.
The shop's already done a handful, and they are quite happy to do them because Brompton is paying a reasonable sum for the shop's labour.
The FAG bottom bracket, as mentioned upthread, was part plastic, which was good because that meant it could never seize in the frame, but bad because it wouldn't do the work some Brommie owners expect from their bike.
Not surprisingly, FAG has also been sacked off by Brompton as an original equipment supplier, and new Brommies have the Thun bottom bracket.
https://thun.de/products/
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User33236
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Mine is booked in @ Evan's Cycles in Norwich and they've quoted 'next day' collection.
? Maybe they're just busier that Edinburgh - or less efficient - ! 
fivelittlefish
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- Location
- South Bucks
chriscross1966
Über Member
- Location
- Swindon
They are fitting an all-metal unit now aren't they? The old FAG had plastic sleeves I seem to remember.
fivelittlefish
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- Location
- South Bucks
Dunno, but I can feel the difference!
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User33236
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The external parts I can see on my replacement BB are black plastic.
Can’t feel any difference though but the old BB was less than 800 miles old.
chris folder
Well-Known Member
there fitting plastic now I was told by a brompton dealer not metal
chriscross1966
Über Member
- Location
- Swindon
I stand corrected
#I replace Brompton BB's as a matter of course these days. Campagnolo Ultratorque for preference, though there is a Chris King kicking around in my collection...
#I replace Brompton BB's as a matter of course these days. Campagnolo Ultratorque for preference, though there is a Chris King kicking around in my collection...
The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
I'm back in the UK in November, I must remember to get mine done.......................
doginabag
Senior Member
Took mine in to the Evans store in Holborn today (booked in a couple of weeks ago) only to be told that the parts hadn't arrived and Brompton are having trouble keeping up with demand.
they insisted that they called me yesterday to let me know but hadn't.
Oh well, slightly annoying but fortunately only 5 minutes from my office. Booked in for another go next month.
they insisted that they called me yesterday to let me know but hadn't.
Oh well, slightly annoying but fortunately only 5 minutes from my office. Booked in for another go next month.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Nice for those who get some service from somebody. I have been in correspondence with Brompton since the start of the recall. It would take me about 3 days and a cost of about £200 to go to my nearest dealer so not really a serious option. At first they seemed sympathetic but no part has been sent as promised and they now seem to ignore me and presumably hope I will just go away and stop bothering them
