Your Brompton videos are great, thanks for the tips.
I am in the market for a Brompton and really appreciate the detail of your videos.
Great video. Put together so professional like. Loved all the info. Thanks for sharing Victor!
Hey I am a subscriber, and I just wanted to say that I know these videos take a great deal of work and it shows. These are the best Brompton tip vids out there-thx
Like the omni-wheels, almost want to get back to commuting to try some of your previous recommendations out
Your video is so delicate , neat and well done... Such a pleasure to watch.
Thank you!!
Thank you for your kindness! It's really inspiring to receive comments like yours. Keeps me going. Have a great Sunday!
great video with useful hacks. so glad to hear your thoughts on the omni wheels, their hardnesses and how they stack up to the Go Rack! great content as always!
Happy to help! I've done a bunch of research about them in the past, and thought it would be a good think to document my impressions and inform the community!
Awesome. Thank you for sharing.
I just got my brompton because of you, and I'm slowly gearing it all up
Creativity shows itself then best in the simple things. Thanks for sharing!
I saw this post at a facebook page. I like your channel, wish you came out earlier (2014-2016) when I was using my Brompton on a daily basis until I had money to buy a Jeep. Nowadays, I roll around in my brand new hybrid, brommie’s been snoozing.
Hi Victor
Love the Hacks!
Specially the sand paper. It is verry useful!
Congrats!
👍🏻😊👏🏻
Nice work with the Omni Wheels! Im doing a mod for my B using Roller Ball Transfer Bearing Caster. I hope it works. Cheers.
I was doing the same research for Omni wheel from Rotacoster these days hahaha. Thanks for sharing!
I spent hours researching these wheels from them without coming to a conclusion of which hardness/bearing combination I should try. Then I called them, explained the application I'd have for these wheels, and they were kind enough to send me these samples to try and inform the community. Thanks for watching!
Victor... You are a Brompton Ninja! I love the idea of the rotawheels, but the noise would drive me nuts! Probably a worthy trade-off for the ease of movement so I’ll be off to their website in a moment! There are bazillions of uses for used inner tubes - you have offered some superb suggestions! Keep riding and hacking and Stay Safe - love your well produced and interesting videos 👍🤩
Ahah that's a cool name! The noise put me off for a minute when I first tried them on, but after taking the bike to the grocery store I realized it wasn't bad (the softer ones). And yes, we can get very creative with some old tubes and zip ties!
Hi, thx for the ideas. I like the tool racks that you pushed out of your space. Can you share a video about them? Thx. Boris
The omni wheels seem great! Not a brompton owner yet but I find your channel very informative.
I like it that you come up with different ideas and test out different products on your Brompton. I have been to a couple of Brompton dealers. Whenever I mention one of your hacks or other non-Brompton products to them they say either that they could no longer service a Brompton with a hack on it or they say don't do it, it will ruin the bike.
If a Brompton dealer ever refuses to service my bike because I have a rear view mirror or a piece of inner tube on my seat post, I'll e-mail Brompton right away and complain about it.
Have the same infini red light from many years ago, it's perfect to use ir attached on helmet when i do road cycling or commute. Thanks for your videos
I used it as a helmet light for a loooong time, until the battery started lasting 20-30min. It was really great as a helmet light.
Thanks a lot..very helpful channel
Awesome. Thank you
Brilliant videos and info as ways. Thank you would the go rack still work if you don't have mudguards (extra xwheel) or a rear rack?
I just ordered omni wheels a week ago, after a few months of postponing. If only I'd known you were going to make a video about it... :) Let's compare notes :)
Great job just what I need to make bike better thank you
Love these videos
Aloha from Hawaii Victor, Love your channel! That inner tube on the seat post is a great idea! I'll share one inner tube idea also for the chain stay, I cut a small strip of inner tube, then cut again so it folds open. Wrap around the chain stay and use Gorilla Glue/Super Glue to bind the tubes into itself. Careful not to glue the tube to the frame. When it dries, you can stretch and turn the seam inside for a cleaner look.
I never thought of gluing the inner tube like you suggested. When using inner tubes as frame protection, your method probably looks a lot better. Thanks for sharing your idea!
Great! As usual!
great video!
I love the omni wheels idea
Omniwheels are genius
Thanks for sharing
I wish I learned about all these tips 10 years ago. Thank you for all of these tips
Thanks for this video, you have just sold me the s-bag :)
It seems that you have a lot of different bags. What are those, and how often do you used them, and for what purpose do you find them fit?
Thanks for the tips. One day I will have enough saved for a Brompton.
I was looking into this and they’ve upgraded the wheel to be more quiet!
Hello. Before all, thanks for your videos. They helped me a lot while choosing my Brompton and accessories. I was about to order these rotacaster wheels but just noticed they're the same size as the 4 original wheels of the Brompton back rack. And recently I noticed that my front wheel (bike folded) sometimes rubs the floor and the rolling isn't as smooth. I'd be glad to know if you have the same problem after installing the 5cm rotacaster wheels ? Kind regards from France 🇫🇷🙂
Hi Victor! Really impressed with the Omni wheels until I heard the noise, thanks for pointing it out and giving an honest review on this. I wanted to ask you also about your side mirror, can you tell which mode it is, as I see it doesn’t affect the folding of the bike. I use ergon gp1 grips so should work just fine with these. Thanks in advance!
Just got my brompton recently and have been binge watching all videos. Thank you for the amazing content. Just curious to know more about your shopping bag... was it a DIY?
I'm glad to hear that! That is a shopping bag for the Brompton Electric by Valeria's Bike Accessories, in Barcelona. They have bags for both the e-Brompton and standard one, and they are absolutely beautiful. I'll talk about them in the next couple of weeks.
Hi Victor, have you tried to use belt drive instead of chains? Appreciate it if you could make a video about it. Thanks.
Tell me more about that front shopping bag for the ebrompton- I want!
I don't even own a Brompton and I find the videos fascinating.
Excited to hear about the GoRack update. I hear they're going to add rack function back in.
Polycarbonate film works good as a phone screen protector... wonder if it would work protecting the chainstay from the hook... You also might try an actuall hex-nut on that shifter chain... then *put a wrench on it* ... or maybe one of those threaded standoffs you sometimes see in electronics... that would give you a larger surface to grab...
Hi Victor, could you please show me the close up pic of the Omni wheels that you installed on your rear rack. Or a clip of how you installed them. Thank you 🙏
Hi Victor! I have added various upgrades to my M6L since I bought it in January this year. Among these, I earlier added a rack and your idea of the omni-castors. However, since adding a wheel extender and wheels, I have noticed that one of the omni-castors no longer touches any surface when rolling. It is not consistently so when rolling with the handlebars but it is when I am rolling the bike with the seat raised. Can you, or anyone else, recommend what I should do to remedy this?
Nice video! Can the omni wheels be enough to push the bike around or do I need to get the rear rack with wheel, like yours?
Dear Victor, I thank you for your Channel. Two thumbs wayyyy up. I want to get the Omni Wheels, for my Brompton, Tempest Blue just like in your clip. What a the specific specifications for this? Thank you so much.
Nice one how a video for rolling on rougher surfaces ?
Thank you. Have a hey bike Mars but it’s too big for me. Looking at Brompton. Your videos are convincing me it’s well worth the investment. Using it as a shopping cart ! I’m in nyc. That is brilliant! Going to the store in nyc today to see it in person.
Hi Jntmarie, Kindly advise if you find a great store in NYC for the Brompton's. Other than the Hey Bike Mars' size being too big for you, would you recommend it to others? Where did you purchase it? Thanks, Happy Trails,phil
Hey Everyday Cycling I am excited, just got my Brompton today!
Now I too want to install the Rotacoster Omniwheels on my cycle but I am not sure what size to get. I seem to have missed the size and the link you shared is not working for me somehow. Can you help me out with the size of the wheels.
Re; the tip about storing a multi-tool on the seat post, mine is stored in the side pocket of my Brompton Electric bag.
I'm not sure about the omni wheels but I can see the potential for further refinement.
I've just fitted the 50 mm OmniWheels. They work fine except I am finding the reduced clearance a bit of a problem at times compared to the Brompton 60 mm Eazy Wheels they replaced. The next size up in the OmniWheel range is 80 mm which might be too tall. Anyone tried that?
Hi Victor, do you have any experience of removing rusty part from the inner tube of the frame? Just got mine less than a month, I realize some rusty part on the seat post part and the main from which you can see from the folding part. Thanks
I got my foldie after your awesome videos and followed all your hacks. The latest one on Omni wheel is superb. Gonna get one. The one you had is it - 50mm Rotacaster 2-PACK with 6mm bushing - 60A?
Yes, but I ended up replacing the bushings with 6mm bearings. The 6mm bushing won't work well.
Hi, nice video! Do you think it's possible to replace the single wheel of the rear mudguard with an Omniwheel? If it's possible, could you also tell me what parts are needed for the modification? Thanks a lot
Hello from Scotland. I’ve just fulfilled a long held ambition and have bought a second hand Brompton ML6. I am very pleased with it but have a question that you may be able to help with. It has no rear rack and, when folded the front wheel is touching the ground so making it very difficult to wheel around on the rollers. Have you come across this problem before?
Nice tips bro, new friend
Hi Victor! Another great video! The rotawheel omni-castors caught my attention and after much research I have found an agent here in Scotland. Now, a few questions if I may. Why did you not consider the solid grey PBT roller with no bush? Apparently PBT is polybutylene terephthalate???? I had no idea what that was but googling brought up its hardness and toxic qualities. The load capacity is excessive at 40kg but the colour would blend in better with my black Brompton. Any advice?
Hey Michael, the solid grey PBT roller is 99A hardness, completely solid. It's basically a hard piece of plastic, and I imagine it will make a horribly loud noise when rolling. They're probably more brittle as well. The representative at Rotacaster suggested the 99A hardness would be unsuitable for our application and didn't even send me those. After testing the 95A I tend to agree. The orange (60A) has the hardness of a tire tread. You can feel a little give when pressing on it with your finger nail. I agree the black one would look a lot better on the Brompton. I'll send them some feedback as well, to make a 60mm wheel with 60A hardness in black. It would be the ideal solution for us. For now, it's just ta hack! hehe
Hi! Do you recommend the rack?...I know is more stable,but how frequently you use ?
What about the saddle? Você acha o cambium muito melhor que o selin original que está na elétrica?
I don't want to put my spring leather Brooks because it is almost 1kg
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I do a thousand things with the air chambers. I find the it most versatile of the bike parts. I liked the training wheels! but here in BR only in the supermarket it is possible to use. The floors are bad.
which bag are you using in the shopping trolley part of the video ?? thanks.
HI Victor, Nice Shopping bag. I like them. Where did you get it from? btw, I like the Omni wheels too.
Hey! In the beginning, ist this the bike workshop at Georgia Tech?
I want that wheels! But any other parts should I get?
Bonjour,
A question: Where did you get your front bag you used as shopping bag on your electric Brompton bike?
Can we use 4 omni wheels for the brompton? Would we have to go up a size so the bike is raised a bit as the 60mm wheels look quite small.
Hi, just wondering....would it be easier to steer if the rotacaster were installed at the rear instead of the front?
Hello
I am new to this channel. I wish i knew it sooner. Can you send me the link for the right bearings for Rotacastor s omniwheel?
I ordered the omniwheels and I'm kinda 'studying' your video how to exactly put them on my Brompton. Hopefully, they'll turn out just fine. Fingers crossed.
Btw: I really love your videos, learned so much about my Brompton and specially about the hacks.
Thank you so much Victor!! Wishing you good luck and GBU always, amen!
Thanks for this video. I bought a pair of the Omni wheels from their UK distributor and although the fitment was slightly different (I bought ones with built in bearings), I'm really happy with them. I take my Brompton on the train and these Omni wheels (along with a pair of larger easy wheels on the rear) make a huge difference moving the bike around while folded.
Hi, I'm in the UK and want to get the wheels from the UK distributor - did you get the part number OW50-2-60-P2? I wonder if its even better with 4 omni wheels as opposed to 2 omni wheels and 2 eazy wheels?
Where did you get that wheel extender? I mean who makes it, and how do I purchase it ?
? Omni-wheels on carpet, how wwell do they perform. That and rough sidewalks are my rolling problem .
I have been using a roller cart if I anticipate that, and am looking at the Sidewinder,/GoRack but with shipping that approaches $300.
Good tips here mate! What's the lining in your electric City bag?
That is a shopping bag for the Brompton Electric by Valeria's Bike Accessories, in Barcelona. It uses the same frame as the city bag, but with a lot more space for carrying stuff, which is super nice. I'll talk about it in a couple of weeks.
What is thatbag u use for putting things in while marketing for groceries?
Hi, great video. I have received my omni wheels. How do you remove the bushings that they come with to fit better bearings?
For anyone else wondering, the bushings can just be hooked out with a small screwdriver. I would definitely recommend replacing the supplied bushings with bearings as it makes a big difference. I originally ordered the harder wheels, but as described in the video, these are quite noisy. I've ordered some additional softer compound type wheels as my use case will be using the wheels in a supermarket and I won't be using them over rough ground.
Hi! I am super interested in the Omni wheels, just wondering, have you run into any quality issues with them? I am in a brompton chat group, some people say they are very easy to break.. what has been your experience? Thanks!
Hi! I dont have a brompton rack. I was wondering Does the omniwheel fit on part of the original brompton rollers if i dont have a rack?
do you still prefer the go rack to this omniwheel setup?
I need a replacement for the plastic part that holds the two wheels together. Is there a place to buy the part? Anybody got a 3-D printer?
Still want the GoRack in Black :-)
Will the t-bag fit on the rack as well?
cant find the reference link for the bearings, bushing and bolts ?
What Shopping bag do you use?
Thanks! Again! On the lookout for more on the bags from Barcelona. xo