Inspired by a post on Facebook group "Brompton Hacks" I decided to do the same, this is a short note about what I did, actually changing your rear wheels to something useful both when pulling the bike and when letting the bike stand folded.
I can't understand how and why Brompton doesn't provide something like this as a default, so here it is, a simple upgrade/hack that should be standard equipment on every Brompton bike.
First step:
Procure material, visit a local Decathlon shop / hardware store / whatever and come back home with:
- Inline skate wheels 63mm 82A (sold as spare parts in package of 4)
- Allen key set (you'll need size 4 and size 5)
- M6 x 35mm screws (I went for titanium with Allen head, could also have chosen taper cone head or maybe flanged button head that are more similar to standard Brompton ones)
- Some thread locker like Park Tool TL1 or Loctite 242
Second step:
- Allen key size 4 remove Brompton wheels, keep washers to be reused
Third step:
- Apply thread locker and with Allen key size 5 install Decathlon wheels reusing original washers
Fourth step:
ENJOY
Store away the Brompton wheels remains (blue stain is original thread locker)
