Brompton Roadside Rear Wheel Puncture Repair
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- How to remove your Brompton rear wheel to fix a puncture
So, you're out riding your Brompton folding bike and get a puncture, worse still it's the rear wheel / tyre
We show how to:
Remove the rear wheel and chain tensioner
Remove the tyre / tube and check that there's nothing that will cause an instant re-puncture
Install a new tube (lucky you always carry a spare - right?)
Re-install the tyre
Re-install the wheel
This may just save you an Uber fare
Yes - we were lucky and it was a Schwalbe One - but the same principles apply to all Brompton tyres
We were also going to show how to adjust the hub gears but ....
The video was getting a bit long and (the real reason) the battery went flat on our camera and we forgot to take the spares (so much for preparation)
This video shows how to set up the hub gears
• Brompton hub gear setu...
Worst case - you can just ride home with a singe gear
Love love love my Brompton. Hate hate hate this maintenance piece. I sell bikes for a living. Spoke with a Brommy rep and was told their biggest plan for Brompton innovations is getting this a lot closer to replacing a tube on a "normal" bike. Hope so.
I've been watching your tire repair videos. I had so much anxiety about commuting to work and getting a flat tire. Wouldn't you know it, yesterday while riding to work I ran over something and got a flat rear tire. I actually said, in my best British accent, "Oh, dear! I've got a puncture! And in my dreaded rear wheel!". As a 200 lb Hawaiian man, it sounded very funny. After a chuckle, I got to work with my Brompton toolkit and repaired it and kept going! Thanks much!
I just purchased a rear rack. After 'arguing' with the fender (mudguards) stays and trying to get the rack support on those small bolts, I realized I needed longer bolts. I also learned that I had to remove the wheel to replace the bolt on the right side. Your video came to the rescue! I felt like a pro after watching you remove and replace the wheel. Thank you so much for what you do. We appreciate the videos very much.
So so glad it helped! Thank you for watching!
And I like that You take off all the tyre and tube, for more efficient work on it!
Yes we find it much easier to take it off.
Thank you for watching and the comments
I just love how these videos have no music. So relaxing.
Watched & used a few of your videos and … whilst ‘other videos are available’ yours are my ‘go to’ … well shot, clear, easy to follow step-by-step instructions, light touch humour and no unnecessary fluff or muscle.
Thank you.
Thank you so much we really appreciate your comment and thank you for watching. So glad they have helped
Changed the front tyre - no problem. Looked at the rear assembly of my 2 speed and thought hmmm - UA-cam!!!
Thanks for the video, very helpful. I didn't realise what I thought was the rear derailleur was actually a chain tensioner till I took it off!
BTW on my bike, it only had regular washers. not the ones with tags.
I've had my Brompton -- 15 years ??? (old shifters and so on) Original Schwalbe Marathon Plus had a sidewall separation yesterday -- haven't seen that in a bicycle tire in a long time, and my first for a Schwalbe. Your videos have been a life saver.
So glad they have helped! Thank you for watching and the comment
1st puncture on my e-Brompton today - rear-wheel, of course LOL. I didn't bother doing a roadside repair; just walked it home then did it in comfort. Just under 900 miles in 6½ weeks.
just got fixed a flat tire on my Brompton thanks to u. rlly appreciate all the vids
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Got a rear wheel puncture on my B75 recently- luckily at home- and I found this video on my tablet and just followed it step by step, and my first Brompton puncture repair was a breeze. Thanks for posting the easy to follow instructions.
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Absolutely brilliant. Nice pace and super thorough and easy to follow. The right voice too for doing something that can be stressful. I've just got a Brompton. Forewarned is fore-armed
Thank you so much! And thank you for watching!
Bookmarked for when I need it - great simple explanation and nothing scary. Many thanks
One other option to repair a puncture on a Brompton I’ve used at home and while out on the road, is to use vulcanising fluid (sometimes it’s in a repair kit or can be bought from Halfords) and the feather edge patches you get in most kits. It’s partly sticky and works in cold weather. I usually identify the hole in the tyre first, and if can’t see it, I just pull the tyre off one side of the rim only, without removing the wheel - I then pull most of the tube out just leaving it connected to the rim by the valve. I then put a little air in the tyre so I can spot the puncture, mark it, roughen the area with a bit of coarse sandpaper, then apply the patch when the vulcanising fluid is part dried. I feather outer edges on the outside of the patch so they stick to the inner tube. The patch has an outward facing thin plastic film, which I score corner to corner with a small penknife, so I can peel if off from Centre to outer rather then lift the stuck feathered edges of the patch. I then put the tube and tyre back and pump it up using a non Brompton pocket pump which has a capability of 120 psi. This sounds more difficult than it is to do, and I find it much quicker to do, as I don’t have to remove the wheel ( same for a front puncture). I use this method on racing cycles as well, replacing the tube when I think it has more patches than if should. The lubricant I use for the chain is a wax based one, which doesnt attract dirt. In the old days we washed and lubricated chains with diesel as it is waxy. Thanks.
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
Great tip, we were aiming at showing how to change the rear wheel. As when I am out riding I generally change the tube and mend it in the comfort and warmth of home.
Is there a need to take the thin film off the outside of the patch? It isn't doing any harm if it stays on, is it?
effyleven I do, because
after pressing the finer glued edges of the patches down with fine film in place, then removing the film prevents the film from catching against the inside tyre and lifting the patch edges once the tyres are fully inflated. I coat the inside of the tyre and tube, lightly, with talcum powder to reduce friction anyway when fitting a new tube when at home (traditional way on racing cycles when not using tubular tyres). This is the way I cope with punctures and others may have other methods. I very rarely fit a new tube when out on a ride, as it just takes a lot more time, especially with a Brompton. I did such a patch repair on the Brompton under street lights about six weeks ago, and it’s held Fine.
Peter Callaghan Wow! Never thought of repairing with wheel in place. I was going to put a comment why remove the tyre from the wheel, but not removing the wheel is even simpler, as long as you can find the puncture.
I recently patched a tube on my regular bicycle leaving the wheel in place on the bike. Easy peasy and more sustainable I think. Great tip about using the chain waxing method. It keeps everything so much cleaner compared to regular wet lube.
Excellent video! Must see for all lucky Brompton owners. A huge thanks!
Thanks for watching and for your very kind feedback
Just successfully fixed a rear wheel puncture, thanks to this video. I brought my Brompton indoors in front of the computer and with much use of pause and play I followed it every step of the way until it was done. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
We are really glad it was of some help - it made our day!
Such as detailed explanation. In all other videos about the same subject, I end up confused but in this case, it was so clear. I love the bloopers too. 😊
Thank you for taking your valuable time to watch and give the kind feedback
We try not to make mistakes - but we do, so may as well have fun showing them!!!!
Well done. I had a rear puncture a couple of weeks ago so I know how cold it is on the hands. My “top tip” is to carry a pair of disposable gloves to prevent you getting your hands filthy!
That really is a great tip - thank you
Thanks also for watching
She is brilliant.
Thank you for watching and for your very kind comment
Repairing a flat tire in a Brompton is slightly easier than in a normal bicycle, considering the sise and the weight of the parts, including the compactness of the brand specific tools; I am almost convinced to buy Brompton. Thank you for the wonderful "performing" video 😊 excepting the bench that could give more stability ....😁
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We think we won’t make the Oscars ;-)
Excellent video on how to replace a tube on the rear wheel.
Thanks for your kind comment and for watching (again 😀)
Best how to video yet. I now think i can change my back tyre correctly.well done thankyou
Thank you for watching and your kind comment
Let’s hope you don’t ‘need’ to change it soon but hope this helps when eventually you do have to
Fantastic video. Delivered calmly and clearly with great filming. I've neglected by Brompton and only just recently got back into riding. One of my Schwalbe Marathon's finally gave up the other day. Luckily I had two spare, plus a tube that I bought from you guys five years ago!
This video was a huge help. Took the opportunity to give the bike a bit of a spruce up and now I'm firmly back in the biking zone. Glad to see you're still going. You'll be getting another order from me soon 👌
To me, it looked like the bike was balanced incredibly precariously on that bench. It was making me feel anxious 😬 A very helpful video, thank you!
Thank you. This was very helpful. I found the trickiest part was getting the chain back in the correct position. I had to "re-wind" the video a few times to take it a stage at a time. Now I've done it once (with this excellent guide), I'll feel confident next time. Thankfully I wasn't outside in the cold......
Thank you so much. Just changed the rear inner tube after a puncture in my Marathon Plus tyre (I thought they were supposed to be puncture resistant!). It all ran very smoothly, even getting the marathon plus back on. I’ve decided the secret is letting all the air out of the inner tube once you’ve got it into the tyre. Your instructions are so clear 👌
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment, so glad it helped.
It's a fantastic demonstration. I have a Schwalbe tyre and after taking it off (for the first time, carefully following the instructions) discovered a wire the size and thickness of a paper clip sticking out of the inside of the tyre. I can't tell whether it's a part of the structure of the tyre and has come loose or whether it managed to enter the tyre and got stuck there. I would be grateful for any information from anyone who knows about these tyres.
I got my first rear wheel puncture yesterday, so as I knew this video was here, I watched again. It was a great help. Thank you.
However, I have a couple of points of my own:-
Small thing. There is a large flat washer behind the chain tensioner retaining nut, but we didn't happen to see it in this video.
Bigger thing...
On refitting the wheel I was surprised to find that the tab washers are not exactly symmetrical, but are "handed," or rather, that they have an "up" and a "down" position. The tabs appear to be the same size, but they are NOT both quite the same distance from the centre of the axle hole. Naturally, the drop outs are similarly handed. So, if they do not seem to "seat" properly as you go to tighten the axle nut, you must either take the wheel out again and rotate the axle through 180 degrees...
.... or do what I did; slip the axle nuts off the end and rotate each tab washer through 180° instead.
I must emphasise that it would be quite important to check this carefully, and do so every time the wheel comes out. If you tightened the axle nuts with the tab washers in the "opposite" position, they would get bent, and it wouldn't do the dropouts any good, either.
Thanks for an excellent video.
Thanks for this. I needed to change the rear inner tube on my brompton today, but was confused by the tensioner/hub gear situation and gave up until I saw this video. This made it really easy to get the wheel off and back on again. Great stuff.
Great demonstration! You were so lucky to have such a nice clean bike too 😂
My recommendation, always carry some grippy close-fitting protective gloves for roadside repairs 😊
Thank you for watching and your feedback
We try and keep them clean (not always so easy) - it’s our no 1 maintenance tip to avoid problems
It’s funny that you said about the gloves - at the end we said exactly the same - great advice (keeps off dirt and also keeps those fingers a little bit warmer)
How on earth do you keep the chain so clean? I would buy a Brompton just for that.
I used to carry and use blue medi glives but now find the textured black mechanics gloves are so much better.
I followed your method step by steps and managed to change my reader tyre all by myself. Thank you very much
Thank you!!!!
Made our day
I'm still saving up to get a Brompton but have been watching a ton of videos. Was curious to see how to replace the rear tire with the internal hub and this covered it that topic nicely. It's a lengthy video but I have very little experience replacing tire, fixing flats, etc. so the pace was perfect for me. Will reference this video in the future when I practice fixing a flat at home. Thanks!
Many things for watching! It’s so helpful to be able to change the rear tyre! It made me confident in commuting by Brompton! I hope you enjoy your Brompton when you get one!
Thank you! This is an outstanding step-by-step demo. You are amazing.
Clear explanation and systematic illustration. Thank you.
Best ever Step by step Repair video ever Created. Great English Accent, great voice tone. The Best ever English teacher ever Created. Great Country side Background . Priceless for a GreenHorn like Me.Thanks a few Billions. Great tips like not removing fully the tab washer, lifting the rear wheel to ease chain releasing b4 tensioner takeoff.
Fantastic video - so clear and helpful. Was dreading having to dismantle the rear wheel but this made it simple. Brilliant!
Great and very helpful video! Thank you so much! Before watching it I was dreading having my rear wheel punctured. Now I am fully prepared
Hahaha..me too. Thank God she makes good videos!
Absolutely BRILLIANT and very practical video to demystify the truly dreaded rear wheel puncture! It left me trying to think of another use for the toolkit tyre levers since they appear slightly redundant... Splendid inner tube unboxing and out-takes too 😉🤣!
Thank you for watching again and for the kind comment
Yes - a lot of people are worried about rear wheel Brompton punctures
The Schwalbe One tyre choice made the change easier - but its a trade off, less punctures with a Marathon plus but harder to remove if you do get a flat. Or a really easy / quick change with this tyre (as we had during a random sportive in Stockholm where the puncture change only cost around 5 minutes)
brilliantbikes Yes, it’s definitely one I have a slight angst about because it’s never happened to me (yet!) - this is one I’ll go back over and make notes...which I’ll then photograph so I have a good guide “in case”. Proper nerd eh?! I do get out sometimes though...promise...
Simple step by step instruction. Great!
Thanks you for the kind feedback
Oh, and thanks for watching too!
I have a trip tomorrow and just noticed a flat rear tire. Store closed. What to do? Check UA-cam of course - and there you are! Clear, concise and enjoyable to watch. Thanks!
Great video! such a calm explanation, I loved it. Usually when I have a puncture I try to find a quiet place with not many people around, to change the tube. Otherwise I feel I need to do everything in a hurry because everybody's watching, and I hate that!. Thank you!
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
We are the same and like peace and quiet when we need to do these things. We did have the odd person walking past when we made the video.
Excellent and easy to follow demonstration. Thank you!
Thank you for watching - and your kind feedback
Simply the best video out there about this, very detailed and the right amount of speed to it! Thank you vm for this
That was exactly what I needed to know and how to be told. Followed your instruction and changed my rear type on my M6L with no problem ... well, with just a bit more oil on the chain maybe ... Thank you!
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We are really glad that it was of some use to you
Excellent video thank you,I’ve purchased some schalbe tan wall tires and yes they look great there not very thick so I can imagine your
Video coming in handy very soon
Thank you for all your Brompton tips.
Thank you, I have been slowly binge watching your videos, only recently having found you, but we’ve owned Brommies for a while now. This was an interesting demonstration, not just because you have a clear and concise, easy to follow style, which is refreshing, but also because I have just had to, twice, sort a (front) flattie on my wife’s Brommie. The Marathon tyres are a right pig to do anything with - but you made it look so very easy with the Schwalbe tyre - would you recommend a change?... 🤷🏼♂️
By the by, I’ve just today received my very first order from you, very impressed with the service, which is much appreciated. You will now be my go to for all things Brompton in future, thank you so much, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍
I love your videos! Very explanatory and clear!! And you helped me change the rear wheel by myself for the first time after 3 days of owning brompton.
Thank you so much for the kind comment and for watching
We are glad it was of some help (after all - that’s why we make them ;-) )
An excellent, practical video for those new to using a Brompton. I presume it is basically the same procedure when mending a rear puncture in the electric Brompton.
Thanks for your kind comment
The rear wheel process on the Brompton electric is exactly the same as the non-electric version
@@brilliantbikes Thank you, Hannah.
This is really calm and smooth! What an explanation!
Thank you for your lovely comment and for watching. We really appreciate it.
Extremely helpful these videos are, despite having done this once before I needed to watch it yet again just to get a grip on things. Thank you very very much! Ta!
So glad it helped! Thank you for watching!
Thank You So Much for this simple but detailed explanation. This video was exactly what I needed today, and so much more.
So glad it helped and thank you so much for the comment.
Absolutely brilliant video. So clear and concise. This is how you do a tutorial.
Thank you so much!
Just followed you step by step and successfully fitted a new inner tube. Great video. Thanks. You’re my go-to for everything Brompton.
Super useful video.!! Thanks a lot. This is the main reason why I put the solid tannus tires on my brommies....these tires bring me peace of mind
Thanks for the helpful video. I've had my Brompton for over 3 years and I have to admit the only maintenance I've done is pump the tyres and clean it! I had a puncture about 3 weeks ago - it's not my main bike - and kept putting off fixing it because I knew it would be fiddly. I decided I needed help from YT - the first video was OK, but not for a 6 speed. Then I came across this one.
I managed to fix the puncture with a patch and it seems to be OK. Now I've done it once I won't be so daunted next time!
Oh yeah - still haven't got the hang of the Brommie pump
by far the best Brompton 'how to' videos I've seen. I've been binge watching as I've been cycling to work more on my Brommie and have had a few bike niggles. Gave me the confidence to fix my own tyre after I gashed it on a pothole. I also managed to change to a marathon plus tyre without killing my fingers, got it on the right way round and managed to sort out my hub gears at the same time. Thanks so much! Any chance of a video on adjusting breaks on a Brommie too?
Thank you for watching and for the kind comment
Knowing that we help really made our day
Great video, extremely helpful, thank you !
Thank you for watching and your kind comment - we’re glad it was helpful
The most complete explanation I've seen (gear adjustnment clip referenced important too) - outstanding work - helped a Brompton noob fix his first rear wheel puncture :-)
Merci beaucoup pour cette belle démonstration !
merci d'avoir regardé et de votre aimable commentaire.
You made it look so easy. And then you showed some of the outtakes, hahahaha. That's more like me.
lol! And it was cold! Thanks for watching!
Wow, I hope I never get my tyre punctured. But this is a great video to have. Thank you!
thanks nice vid... also check the seating of the tyre after inflation by looking at the point where the tyre meets the rim as you rotate it, on both sides there should be a moulded thin line in the wall the same distance away from the rim all the way round. If" wavey" deflate squeeze the walls in and try again to inflate, this will centre your tyre x x
I might try myself, the video is very well shot and clear.
I've used your fab video twice now. (Unfortunately!!) Once on the Toon Quayside near the Tyne Bridge and once in London's Hyde Park. There are worse places lol. Incidentally I swapped out my CHPT3 slick Schwalbe one tyres for the Marathon racer tan walls, seeing as I was in close proximity to Brompton Junction, and also since inserted Slime in to the inner tubes. I'm not expecting many flats for the foreseeable future............🤫🤞
So glad the video helped, shame about the punctures! Fingers crossed for the new tyres and slime!
Thank you for watching.
Great video and a very clear explanation. One thing I would do is fully pump up the tyre before putting the wheel back on. The reason being is, if the puncture isn't fully repaired and air is leaking you don't have to go through the whole process of removing the wheel/gears again 😀
Thank you so much for such a good video. I will learn this!
That was really useful. Thank you very much. (I wasn't happy about that bench... not from the start.)
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
We were not overly happy with the bench either - I think it was made for people with little bottoms.
Thank your for watching and for your comment.
We were not overly happy with the bench either. I think it was made for people with small bottoms!
So, I got a rear wheel puncture while riding through urban streets yesterday! The tyre had recently been split by a thorn, which I'd repaired using Bostick after fixing the tube puncture - the glue on the tyre had separated letting the tube repair patch touch the tarmac .... the patch developed a slow puncture and quickly deflated after trying to re-inflate it. The patch couldnt be removed because it was vulcanised to the tube from the previous repair. I did a temp repair (it was dark on the road, I just had small torch and front bike light) by sticking larger patch over the original one, using the aforesaid vulcanising glue. And sealed the tyre using the glue to stop the innertuube protruding. I used a high capacity mini pump to inflate the tyre enough to be able to ride. This got me home, but isnt to be recommended as lasting repair. The process didnt take long to do (wheel not removed etc).
The upside was that I went to Tesco 24 hour for food to cook, and was able to give a homeless chap a wooly scarf, hat, and two pairs of warm socks (I would have missed him had I not had the puncture; he was sitting outsides Tesco on cardboard asking for a £1: some new clothes, jaffa cakes, salmon sandwich, and pineapple snack seemed a better option, before he walked the mile (in his shoes) to the Salvation Army hostel for the night). The money for the Aldi clothing came from a £5 note given me in a envelope (from the www.leathersatchel.com which is via their monthly contribution to www.awesomeliverpool.co.uk, which provides the envelope, the £5, and a note explaining the recipient should do something beneficial with the money. This gives me a different outlook as I travel around on the Brompton, and made it a habit to carry the clothing in the Brompton bag (its very light) in case asked for help. Brompton company and riders seem ideally suited to such actions, as we travel much more easily and aware around urban areas than pedestrians and car drivers (all of whom ignored this man in his 60s, dressed in a gilet, jeans and trainers on a cold night). What say you Brompton riders and Brompton CEO? It allows us to make an immediate improvement to another souls wellbeing on a very grass roots (no beuraucracy ) level.
Finally, I bought a new rear tyre and a spare (folding Schwalbe Kojak) and replaced the rear tyre today using the video. I skipped a couple of the steps suggested - I didnt need to removed the gear (chain) link from the axle to remove the wheel or change the tyre; I just noted I was in top gear and how many threads were showing before removing the tightening collar so that it could slide through the link securing nut and washer, and be replaced with same tension/external threads as prior to the puncture. The amount the chain protruded in to the axel didnt alter this way, so gears didnt need to be adjusted. I didnt remove the wheel securing nuts or the locating tabs to remove the rear wheel - just slackened the nuts and pulled the wheel out of the frame by wiggling it a bit side to side... this meant I didnt have to think about orientating the locating tabs, and could just slot the wheel back in to the frame once new tyre and innertube replaced, and tighten the axle securing nuts.
Enjoyed the video and others.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks for your comment - it’s very detailed and think it’s our longest ever, with some helpful tips.
brilliantbikes so, you want me to fix the puncture more quickly again?!😁
I enjoyed and I was educated. Also entertained 👍🎉 well done. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. So glad it helped!
I think you should have ridden to the nearest pub after that to warm your hands & soul after that devastating experience before continuing on home.. LYW! (love your work)
This woman is brilliant...love the Bloopers at the end....
very helpful. Thanks for doing this one.
Thanks you for watching and the kind feedback
We are glad it is of some help
Great video! I’ve changed my Brompton’s rear tube multiple times over the years but never used the ‘wiggle’, nice tip. Before removing the rear wheel I put the bike in its highest gears for more slack, not just after.
Well explained video my Dear. Your video is less confusing than most other videos. Thank you
Learned from experience, always pump up tyre before reassembly as nothing worse than having to change the tube again starting from scratch. Better to let air out and pump again....
Oh no! How annoying! I guess it’s key to check that anything sharp is out and don’t use tyre levers to fit.
Many thanks for watching.
Brilliant. Would love to know how to keep the chain and moving parts so clean. I live on the coast and my parts are a mass of oiley, slimey sand!
Oh we made a video on cleaning, link as follows:
ua-cam.com/video/VkyQgN2VGxU/v-deo.html
Hope it helps.
Thank you for watching
Thank you very much for your very good explanation and presentation.
At 7:43 the inner tube looks too skinny almost like rim tape for the volume of the "supple" Schwalbe One. Did too much stress on the tube cause the "flat"? These videos are very useful and well presented. The best on the web. Thanks! I plan to upgrade to the Schwalbe One soon.
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment.
The Schwalbe AV4s are our favourite Brompton inner tubes, partly as they are so narrow, they fit in the tyre easier. But when they are inflated they take up the space as they are very stretchy.
Could you please make a video of the rear hinge spindle maintenance? when it's time to change it? do you have to change just the spindle, or the copper bushes as well? how to know when it's time for that change? Because Brompton says it depends on rider's weight, weather, terrain you ride on, etc. So, basically... how do you know when it's time to service the rear hinge spindle?? There are some kits available online to do the job, I would love to see some guide from you on this subject, as I know it will be very well explained to us :-) Thank you again! and greetings from Uruguay!
The best vid on the subject by a long way, very clear, and it works! Good tip on the tab washers - and I love the built-in bike stand idea! PS You ride in too high a gear, just saying, no offence intended.
Many thanks for watching and for your comments! I probably end up in the wrong gear filming, kind of focusing on that not riding, but thanks!
Brilliant video from Brilliant Bikes. Brilliant! 😄
Thank you! And thank you for watching!
Just ordered two Marathon Plus tyres for a new Brompton ML6 Ebike from your website (as I got a puncture in the rear tyre today on the Racer first ride). Useful video to remind me next time... Thanks.
Informatively Charming 👍🙂
Another outstanding and useful vid. Terrific acting as well 😉
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Just too late for the Oscar nominations ;-)
С большим удовольствием смотрю ваш канал! Спасибо, очень познавательно! / With great pleasure I watch your channel! Thank you, very informative 😉
Thank you for your kind comments and for watching
Love your videos, great fun to watch, what is the brand of the funky orange helmet?
Thanks for watching! It’s a POC, but I think that model has been discontinued! Shame!
Your videos are brilliant!
Thank you so much and thank you for watching. It makes them worth making!!
FWIW at this remove of time:
Thanks for this very useful guide. Some comments and queries:
I assume you didn't actually flat and therefore could not locate the site of the hole; doing so is good practice, however, because it guides your check of the tire (which I think is best done with a bare hand).
My rather old front hub has 13mm wheel nuts and the Brompton toolkit does not cater for this. Is this because more modern hubs have skewers or different size wheel nuts?
As you say, when you have a puncture you don't need to let down the tire to remove it. My Brompton has no QR provision on the brakes and this seems to be a design weakness.
You are really good n composed. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! So glad it was helpful and thank you for watching!
oh these are just the BEST. thank you for making these.
Beautifully explained!!! Awesome!
Really helpful! Thanks very much for making it.
Muito bom....Parabéns
Thanks great video!
Couldn't have done it without you. Brilliant Brilliant bikes. Thank you
Do you recommend using Stan’s tire sealant once every 3 - 4 months, applied into the tube that most often will simply clog the puncture and require a little added air before merrily riding off? It works well for small punctures; not intended for sidewall damage, Loved your detailed video.
Thanks so much for watching. We have not had much success with using Stan’s in Brompton tyres. We think it’s due to the small volume of the Brompton tyres. So it does not have much of a chance to work before the air escapes
Bone dry chain helps keep your hands clean.
nice details. IGH take more attention, good noting of the tools and issues like brake and gear adjusting.
Brommie brakes do need a quick brake release cam to clear inflated tire.
Really helpful video
Brilliant simple explanation and detailed. I would like to know where you got your handy spanner set from, we had to try quite a few before we managed to find one that fit.
Very informative and clear. thanks!