The Edelux is indeed a brilliant front light upgrade, and at app. ninety lumens, bright enough for an alien abduction. I made the happy discovery that the lids from one of those pocket vaseline tins is perfect as a cover for the lens, protecting it when not in use and helping detract attention from the avaricious masses. 🤗
BRILLIANT again!! Smooth transition from the outdoors to the indoor ‘studio’ and I hope the kitchen table was none the worse for the experience! 🤔 I may consider the addition of a chopstick to my Brompton toolkit... it may come in handy for the heat shrimp plastic 😉 It’s been a Brompton-unfriendly winter so far - here’s hoping for some decent spring weather soon! Stay safe 😁
Others have remarked on the use of cable shears to strip the insulation from the end of the wires. I used a pair of Klein Tools wire strippers for over twenty years in my job. The wires fitted to the dynamo are quite a small gauge, When I've needed to strip similar sized wires and my wire strippers weren't to hand I found my teeth did a pretty good job. Nip the insulated bit between the two wires with your front tooth then pull the individual wires apart, then nibble away at the insulation with your teeth until it's scored all the way round, then put the nibbled bit of the wire between the small gap in your front teeth and pull. Spit the small piece of insulation out and repeat with the other wire. ( don't try this if you wear false teeth, take them out first ) 😁
Thanks for watching and the comment! Benefits of being in the kitchen rathe than workshop - although not sure how I managed shrimp rather than shrink! 😂
@@brilliantbikes Trying to keep informed by following your chanel, as a happy owner of 5 original gears Brompton bought in London when I was in UK 7 years ago. Still missing the fabulous UK country side... with Brompton. Cheers.
Splendid video as usual, only the stripping of the cables: I would cut the cable-insulation before (and leave that cut section on) with a suitable stripping tool (i.e. not a cable cutter) Then lead them through, and pull off those insulated ends, fold those bear ends, and place the cap. Job done.....
Very thorough as usual. At least I know those tabs are identical. When you pull out those chopsticks I thought we will have chow mein. 😁 Happy lunar New Year
Chopsticks have a myriad of uses in and around a bicycle. I keep one in my Brompton saddlebag to help replace the chain. So why is my chain coming off? I have a pre-2010 Brompton with a 50 tooth chain ring - and the plastic guard ring has cracked and been removed. Sadly they don't make those guard rings any more (a rarity wrt Brompton spare parts - they sre famous for eternal spare parts for the oldest models). And those guard rings are part of the mech to keep the chain on when folding and infolding. There are 3D printing files online for these parts, but these rings are too big for many 3D printers. Currently planning to repair and reinforce the ring with araldite & co. And to modify it so it is secured to the chain ring with screws, as are the modern ones.
Thanks! This is exactly what I needed. Would you recommend this light as particularly robust? I have to replace my stock light as the capacitors had come loose inside and were rattling around like crazy, driving me insane. And the stand function was, of course, buggered. I need a light that can really take a good battering without just falling apart inside.
Much more difficult. The electric circuit of the Brompton electric is highly sensitive to changes. Brompton does not recommend to make modifications. I have tried to change the Brompton front light (which is poor for the countryside) to a new Edelux one. But it broke something in the system and I'm searching a solution now. Would also be grateful to find a suggestion by brillant bikes.
Amazing video! I'm having trouble finding the cable protector. A cable casing for breaks would do the job? or would they be too thin? "Tough SIS outer casing 4mm" it says
Historical note - pre-2010 (approx) Bromptons with front wheel Dynamo hubs came with the German SON Dynamo. Those also referred to as Schmidt dynamos - SON is an acronym for "Schmidt Original Naafdynamo", approx German. The SON has a pair of male spade connectors on the hub; the cables on the bike terminated in individual crimped on female spade connectors. Those spades not very easy to connect and disconnect in the cold and wet - so i am trying to change to the Shimano connector as presented in video. I found however that the spades on this SON hub are a fraction too wide for the Shimano connector (tho that connector fits a different SON hub dynamo I have just fine). Not certain how I will play this, but i may carefully file half a millimetre off each spade to make it fit. See legend of Theseus and the Procrustean bed for inspiration.
Thanks for the historical note They are beautifully made and light Similar spades are used on the majority of Busch and Muller rear lights too Let us know how you get on with getting the Shimano tab connector connected!
Success. Two things I had to do to make the Shimano connector fit the SON hub. First I had to bend the connector tabs on the SON to allow the Shimano connector not to rub on the hub. Second I put a small spacer inside the Shimano Connector - I used a piece of plastic cut from an old credit card wrapped with duct tape. Trial and error to get the right thickness - when connector can be installed, and connections made.
Using a brake cable cutter is not a very good idea to strip the sheath from the wires. Proper wire strippers are quite cheap and reduces the risk of cutting straight through the wire.
Dear Hannah (I think your name is Hannah) If I were to attempt stripping such delicate wires with a Game of Thrones wire stripper like that (I must say I was horrified when I saw it, then astounded when you actually succeeded) my past would be much more checkered than yours.
You never disappoint! Indeed, I was biting my nails as you wielded that lobster claw of a cable cutter with the finesse of a surgeon.
We think they might have been a little big. Although I had less issues with them than some small scissors......
thanks for watching ;)
The Edelux is indeed a brilliant front light upgrade, and at app. ninety lumens, bright enough for an alien abduction. I made the happy discovery that the lids from one of those pocket vaseline tins is perfect as a cover for the lens, protecting it when not in use and helping detract attention from the avaricious masses. 🤗
BRILLIANT again!! Smooth transition from the outdoors to the indoor ‘studio’ and I hope the kitchen table was none the worse for the experience! 🤔 I may consider the addition of a chopstick to my Brompton toolkit... it may come in handy for the heat shrimp plastic 😉 It’s been a Brompton-unfriendly winter so far - here’s hoping for some decent spring weather soon! Stay safe 😁
Thank you and stay safe!
Very well done. I’m going to upgrade my light, as a result of your DYI instructions. Thank you!
Thank you for watching. So glad it helped!
Great instruction! Thanks! Never would've thought a heat shrimp would come into play ;-)
Many thanks for watching. So glad it helped
So much rubbish on TV that your lovely vids are keeping me happy.
Thank you so much for making our evening!
Awesome Brompton wallpaper you have in your kitchen! :)
And there I was thinking that most people try to make their green screen look a million dollars.
Very nice video on changing your lights. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the bloopers at the end...funny.
Others have remarked on the use of cable shears to strip the insulation from the end of the wires. I used a pair of Klein Tools wire strippers for over twenty years in my job. The wires fitted to the dynamo are quite a small gauge, When I've needed to strip similar sized wires and my wire strippers weren't to hand I found my teeth did a pretty good job. Nip the insulated bit between the two wires with your front tooth then pull the individual wires apart, then nibble away at the insulation with your teeth until it's scored all the way round, then put the nibbled bit of the wire between the small gap in your front teeth and pull. Spit the small piece of insulation out and repeat with the other wire.
( don't try this if you wear false teeth, take them out first ) 😁
Her smile is too genuine to be from someone wearing false teeth.
Well done. I changed mine to an Edelux 2 light. The original is good enough to be seen, but useless on unlit roads.
Thanks for the video, I intent this to be my next upgrade from the standard light!
Thanks for the very helpful video. I love heated shrimps too... with chopstick!
Thanks for watching and the comment! Benefits of being in the kitchen rathe than workshop - although not sure how I managed shrimp rather than shrink! 😂
@@brilliantbikes Trying to keep informed by following your chanel, as a happy owner of 5 original gears Brompton bought in London when I was in UK 7 years ago. Still missing the fabulous UK country side... with Brompton. Cheers.
Splendid video as usual, only the stripping of the cables: I would cut the cable-insulation before (and leave that cut section on) with a suitable stripping tool (i.e. not a cable cutter)
Then lead them through, and pull off those insulated ends, fold those bear ends, and place the cap. Job done.....
Great suggestion, thanks.
Very thorough as usual. At least I know those tabs are identical.
When you pull out those chopsticks I thought we will have chow mein. 😁
Happy lunar New Year
Thank you for watching and for the comments. I just could not keep them together without the use of a chopstick :)
Chopsticks have a myriad of uses in and around a bicycle. I keep one in my Brompton saddlebag to help replace the chain.
So why is my chain coming off? I have a pre-2010 Brompton with a 50 tooth chain ring - and the plastic guard ring has cracked and been removed. Sadly they don't make those guard rings any more (a rarity wrt Brompton spare parts - they sre famous for eternal spare parts for the oldest models). And those guard rings are part of the mech to keep the chain on when folding and infolding.
There are 3D printing files online for these parts, but these rings are too big for many 3D printers. Currently planning to repair and reinforce the ring with araldite & co. And to modify it so it is secured to the chain ring with screws, as are the modern ones.
Thanks! This is exactly what I needed. Would you recommend this light as particularly robust? I have to replace my stock light as the capacitors had come loose inside and were rattling around like crazy, driving me insane. And the stand function was, of course, buggered.
I need a light that can really take a good battering without just falling apart inside.
We have used it and nor found any problems at all, we also have not had any feedback of it failing. So far so good!
Thanks for watching!
Does the B&M 80 Lux include the capacitor that allows the lights to stay lit, for a time, after one stops peddling?
Many thanks for watching. Yes the light has a stand light function that can be switched off if needed.
Please could you think about a similar exercise for the front light on the Brompton Electric ? Thank you
We have it on the list :)
Much more difficult. The electric circuit of the Brompton electric is highly sensitive to changes. Brompton does not recommend to make modifications. I have tried to change the Brompton front light (which is poor for the countryside) to a new Edelux one. But it broke something in the system and I'm searching a solution now. Would also be grateful to find a suggestion by brillant bikes.
Amazing video! I'm having trouble finding the cable protector. A cable casing for breaks would do the job? or would they be too thin? "Tough SIS outer casing 4mm" it says
Historical note - pre-2010 (approx) Bromptons with front wheel Dynamo hubs came with the German SON Dynamo. Those also referred to as Schmidt dynamos - SON is an acronym for "Schmidt Original Naafdynamo", approx German.
The SON has a pair of male spade connectors on the hub; the cables on the bike terminated in individual crimped on female spade connectors. Those spades not very easy to connect and disconnect in the cold and wet - so i am trying to change to the Shimano connector as presented in video. I found however that the spades on this SON hub are a fraction too wide for the Shimano connector (tho that connector fits a different SON hub dynamo I have just fine). Not certain how I will play this, but i may carefully file half a millimetre off each spade to make it fit.
See legend of Theseus and the Procrustean bed for inspiration.
Thanks for the historical note
They are beautifully made and light
Similar spades are used on the majority of Busch and Muller rear lights too
Let us know how you get on with getting the Shimano tab connector connected!
Success. Two things I had to do to make the Shimano connector fit the SON hub. First I had to bend the connector tabs on the SON to allow the Shimano connector not to rub on the hub. Second I put a small spacer inside the Shimano Connector - I used a piece of plastic cut from an old credit card wrapped with duct tape. Trial and error to get the right thickness - when connector can be installed, and connections made.
Thank you for this.
Thank you for watching
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Thank you for watching!
She's such a lovable 'Miss'.
I am looking for Brompton H6R, do you have one for sale?
Valuable points: Connectors interchangeable, Polarity immaterial, Must get my wire strippers back - my nerves aren't as steady as some...
Thanks for then pointers. We think our wire cutters may have been a little big...
OR you could have ran a separate wire to the dynamo and ran it up to an ac to dc USB adapter and connect the light there....
Sadly Brilliant Bikes currently haven't got any!
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Heat shrimp? Not everybody gets heat shrimp!
Whoops! Must practice more! Thanks for watching
Using a brake cable cutter is not a very good idea to strip the sheath from the wires. Proper wire strippers are quite cheap and reduces the risk of cutting straight through the wire.
Thanks! We agree they were a little big!
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Dear Hannah (I think your name is Hannah) If I were to attempt stripping such delicate wires with a Game of Thrones wire stripper like that (I must say I was horrified when I saw it, then astounded when you actually succeeded) my past would be much more checkered than yours.
Thanks so much for watching! We think they were not the best tool for the job....
She really does a great job on what she has to work with. A very mediocre bike.
Praise indeed !!!! :-)
A procedure so simple should not be shown in a video .
Then again, you don't have to watch it!
What rhymes with the word ⚓️?
Mr Wrong you obviously know too well 😊
And yet here you are.
Motorcycle Fisherman I thought there might be a tricky part of the procedure that would justify the video. There wasn’t.