Thank you for your nice video. There is always one thing I advise everyone to do after they wash their bikes... Take them for a quick spin - no matter how careful you are, water always finds its way into the hubs and other places. Nothing like centrifugal force to force it out of there...
Bike shops take the chain off because it's easier, there's no mess and is cheaper. The @home version is to take the chain off, drop inside a water bottle with warm water/degreaser mix in it that covers the chain, let it sit for a few minutes, wet wipe the rest of the bike in the meantime, then shake the bottle until the chain is clean. Dry the chain, fit and re-lube. It takes me about 20 min.
Yup, went to the comment section to say this. Never liked that chain cleaner things. They always messy and never go the good job. My way is exactly taking the chain off and cleaning it with a dishwasher or something like that in a bottle. Another benefit of this method- after cleaning it in this way I can apply a wax lube. It keeps the chain and drivetrain much cleaner than usual oil-based lubes.
I have managed to watch almost all of your videos in the past few weeks and I just love to wait for every next to come. They are so unique. Not a Brompton-owner yet (these lockdowns are just making it a lot harder), but hopefully soon (2021) I'll figure it out. Thanks for all of your info, greetings from Greece.
Greetings Greece (from the UK!!) Thanks so much for the kind comment - we really appreciate it Fingers crossed that you can get hold of your own Brompton in the near future Stay safe!
HI Brilliantbikes. Can I suggest you list the products used in your video description? I like to enquire on the Chain Lub you used, I am guessing it is the dry ceramic lub? Thanks and please continue to produce these fabulous videos!
One other part to start with at this time of year is mudguards. To my cost I finished my clean with the discovery of caked mud stored out of sight. I stuck a spoon handle between the tyres and mudguards and big clumps of mud immersed my cleaned bike!
Thank you for watching and joining! We have worked a lot on the sound and video, but everyone and then we get it wrong (our sound in the P line was a bit high!), thank you for your nice comment. We keep trying to get them better and better 😀
I love my Brompton. I have tried cycling one winter (snowy Canada) with so much grief cleaning my Bike. Therefore, I have decided to use an 'alternative' folder for Rain / Winter cycling..
I really enjoy your videos, so well done! For cleaning a really dirty chain, I can strongly recommend popping the quick link and putting the chain in a little ultra sonic cleaning bath with a 1 part muc off and 3 parts water solution, 15 mins at 50 deg. Once clean, it may take a second bath, remove chain, spray with your favourite water dispersing spray and wipe dry with a microfibre cloth that is on the "already used and not brand new" pile... Voila! :)
I first rinse my chain and then spray with a car soap/degreaser and let it soak for 5mins and then I rinse it and again spray with the degreaser and scrub it and once you rinse it looks like new I'm guessing if a car degreaser doesn't damage a car paint it wonk damage the chain and if you buy the 1 galleon soap and dilute it into a sprayer with water it last a long time and cheaper.
Hi and thanks for your great instructional videos! Can you please do me a favor and provide the name/description of all the regarding all the different reagents that you used as well as the nice brush that you used so I can purchase them online and perform the same cleaning of my new brompton that needs it? thank you in advance!
Great video! FYI, I could not help but notice that your three-speed chain adjuster lock nut is loose. I see a lot of that in the shop. We don't want your gears to slip on you!
At around 5:14 you talk about "expensive paste". I then went off looking for this illusive expensive bike cleaning paste and found out it's not really a thing. I'm guessing you mean, the build up of such paste is expensive to an individual as it wears their drive train?
Ever time I see this picture I think the title should be “Watering and fertilizing your Brompton tree. Looks like some ripe Brommies ready for the picking!”
So when are you going to ride that neat little bike to America (don't believe those wild tales about the Titanic sinking in the Atlantic--nothing but wild rumors).
Thanks for the question. I would take extra car not to get the motor really wet, maybe use a damp cloth rather than a hose. It also avoid getting the bottom bracket wet.
Many thanks for watching and the question, it really is the same, I’d just be careful around the front carrier block not get water in and the front wheel, not to spray water at the motor.
Thanks for sharing. How much time did that whole process take? Do you reckon removing the chainset and giving it a bath may have been quicker and cleaner?
Thanks for watching We actually did a more thorough clean than we normally would - and it took longer because of filming it Taking the chains off would though allow it to be cleaner - so it's a balance The main point we were trying to make is - for long life, and a smoother ride, keep it clean. In the shop we get some REALLY dirty Bromptons - where people are surprised that they don't run well (the chain slips / gears dont change properly)
What a wonderful video. I’m lucky enough to have a Brompton bike. Yet is 2 years old now and had no servicing. It’s an M3. I’m a light weight rider but it’s perfect for the shopping run. The chain is running dry. I want hey simple stand, that I can perform this simple bike maintenance. Many thanks.
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html We use this at home!
thanks for the video ..its a mucky job that I hated and have gone for waxing the chain as it's so much cleaner and works well for me.. ps. how are those Continental tyres I saw fitted holding up over time?
Thanks for watching and the kind comment How do you find the waxing ? What wax do you use? (We plan to try a KMC rust resistant - I wonder if that's really possible - soon!) The Continental tyres are holding up really well - so far they've done over 1200 KM's / 745 miles with no flats (and that includes riding around London and hearing the crunch of broken glass several times - concentrating on traffic rather than looking at the road!)
Many Thanks, my Favourite English Teacher covering Brompton Subjects. Please don a Safety Glass while doing cleaning with chemical spray usage. Great tips/ lessons for Precious Sharing.🙏🙏
Please re send the email you kindly sent. I have managed to delete it and so far it is still hiding..My carrier pigeons are laughing at my IT lack of skill. John McLean (THE John McLean not the actor wimp although I could be his grandfather. Dont be impressed by him - I bet he hasnt got a posh P line E Brompton.
Gr8 video❤! I saw your video where you went to beautiful Canada. For riders in Canada who ride in snowy conditions, is it safe to say this cleaning routine will have to be done a lot more frequently. More importantly, can the road salt that Ontario puts on its roads in winter rust the frame of Brompton??
Hi, I’ve just given my new brompton c line a lovely clean , oil and lube. The rear pedal will not sit flush with the rear wheel now when I fold it. It’s like the rear hub is sticking making the chain tensioner come forward when moving the pedal towards the rear tyre. Then it springs back. Any ideas? Thank you in advance.
It is filthy weather getting your Brompton filthy; time again. Chain stretch is caused by grit wearing out the moving joints in said chain rather than leg power taking the chain into plastic deformation. Yes a company selling a lubricant said this was the case.
from singapore here. can you tell me please why does my brompton feel heavy after 10km of cycling? i have checked tyres and chain. all are ok. i am 75kg. first few km, feel awesome, then at around 10km, i feel like its i have to put more effort to cycle
I’ve had my Brompton for 2 years now. I’m not a heavy user, I use it for shopping which is 1.6 miles both ways! I’m looking for a stand that I can use for simple maintenance, eg, oiling my chain, it needs doing, and can spin the wheels whilst doing so. I don’t want one of those vertical standing mounts, just a floor mount that can do what I require of it. Is there such a purchase I can make?
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html We use this at home
And remember not to clean off oils and grease off your bike, when you're somewhere in a garden because it hurts nature :( and don't even think about to clean your Bike in or next to a river or lake.
Not to dissuade Brilliant Bikes from doing their own, but Park Tool has a good video on identifying when to replace a chain by using one of their tools. I never realized it was so simple; you basically lay this metal thing onto your chain and if it fits, your chain's too worn.
Great suggestion! We actually did it on cleaning video no 2 - which never got finished! @vigorous era is right - Park Tool do have a good video The only thing is - we haven't found a good tool for single speed chains - they allow for a "stretch" up to 1.25 before needing changing - most of the tools only go to 1
Many thanks for the question! The high pressure water takes all the grease out of bits of the bike that should remain greased! So your bike won’t like you for it!
Hi! A totally tangential Brompton question, where can one buy Schwalbe Marathon Tires, they somehow seem to be sold-out around the world. Any recommendations?
Good to see your wearing gloves, i usually forget, It would be great if every chain was fitted with a quick link as i prefer to soak a chain in cleaning fluid and into the next bath for cleaning before pressure washer. Then hang it up in an apple tree for 3 days to dry then i pop the chain wear checker on to find it’s a worn out chain. A great bike work stand you have I had a bike in the other day chain was so rusty had to remove it in in short bits like solid metal bar. Nice video thank you
Surely it makes more sense to clean your bike on a regular basis instead of letting all that dirt build up and that would prolong the life of components especially on something so expensive...
Mmmmmm a Brompton Tree - straight on my Christmas list! 😉😁 BRILLIANT and informative as ever, and good to see plenty of tea being quaffed. With all the rain and this autumn weather, mine get filthy every time I venture out... I have to confess, a quick splash is the norm and a deep clean is an annual Brompton bathing event! 😬 Stay safe 🤗
Thanks for watching again Amanda This will be our Christmas tree - we plan to decorate with lights as wells the Bromptons ;-) Stay safe and see you soon!
It is a Muc-off Chain Doc, link as follows: brilliantbikes.co.uk/cleaning/1610-muc-off-chain-doc.html They are just easy to use. Thank you for watching!
I lightly pressure wash the crap out of my Brompton (I maybe use a bit of muc off and de greaser if really filthy) give it a wipe, and then spray the chain and moving parts with lube spray. Appreciate the effort with the vid, but who has time for a 1 hr routine like this? Once a year I give it to my bike shop for a full service and detailed clean. Simples and my Brompton has been working beautifully for years
Got the Brompton, now where do I get the folding tree? I've found a garden sprayer very handy for rinsing bikes - you don't need vast quantities of water.
@@tracker1009 I'm assuming you are a total newcomer - Welcome to bike riding! Imagine that you want to completely remove your chain, for replacement or for an extra thorough cleaning. Bromptons use a spring and roller device to give the chain the necessary tension, so its easy to gather up sufficient slack to carefully unhook the chain from the chain wheel. Unfortunately the chain is still looped through one of the rear triangles. to completely free it you have to cut that loop open. Well you would have to, were it not for the powerlink - a pair of outerplates which can be easily separated. This should make sense to you once you have located your own powerlink. It's the one where you can see that one of the rivets passes through a slot. On the other side of the chain it will be the other rivet of that pair in the slot. A little squeeze from a pair of p[liers on opposite ends of the linkl is usually enough to release them. It doesn't really matter if the special powerlink plates are from a different make of chain, but they do need to be from chains of the same thickness (or number of "speeds"). I think the norm for Brompton is a 7speed chain. However, although I haven't tried it myself it is theoretically possible that a thinner 8speed chain could have been fitted, so if you manage to lose your link, it is best to check - buy one of each - and be aware that you will never manage to fit an 8speed link to a 7speed chain. The other way round the link can be fitted but will feel loose sideways. Might get you home, but best replaced asap. It's usually safe to reuse 7 and 8 speed links. New chains usually come with the appropriate link. Fit one part to each "end" of the chain. Thread the chain, (through the frame triangle at the very least), Hook 'em together and pull till they click. Done. The first few pedal rotations will make sure that they are properly locked together. Hope that helps you!
@@davidpowell5437 That's great, thank you so much..I will have a look later👌 You assume right Re: me being a total newcomer 👍I've always wanted a Brompton , so bought one secondhand earlier this year from an old chap , 2018 with 36miles on it 6 speed like new. I've not ridden it much as I'm reluctant to take it out in wet weather ❌🚲👎 Thanks again for your reply ✔🇬🇧
Hi from Brooklyn, NY. Love your videos. I find them very informative and entertaining. Can I ask what model Brompton that is that you are washing in this video? Thanks.
I have just resurrected my pre 2017 Brompton and to my dismay my Hubs have corroded a little What do you recommend to cleans these up and get rid of the corrosion marks
best thing for cleaning this bike is a pump up sprayer or a lithium / battery sprayer .. even with 3 bar and upwards you can have enough power to rinse off most dirt ( 96 % ) after a ride .. i should know i am a professional cleaner.. The spry will get in all the nooksand crannies.... you can then go over with a fine brush and water from a bucket with suds if you wish ..
Thank you for your nice video. There is always one thing I advise everyone to do after they wash their bikes... Take them for a quick spin - no matter how careful you are, water always finds its way into the hubs and other places. Nothing like centrifugal force to force it out of there...
"I nearly forgot, I was having tea again" Is basically me while at work.
Bike shops take the chain off because it's easier, there's no mess and is cheaper. The @home version is to take the chain off, drop inside a water bottle with warm water/degreaser mix in it that covers the chain, let it sit for a few minutes, wet wipe the rest of the bike in the meantime, then shake the bottle until the chain is clean. Dry the chain, fit and re-lube. It takes me about 20 min.
Yup, went to the comment section to say this. Never liked that chain cleaner things. They always messy and never go the good job.
My way is exactly taking the chain off and cleaning it with a dishwasher or something like that in a bottle.
Another benefit of this method- after cleaning it in this way I can apply a wax lube. It keeps the chain and drivetrain much cleaner than usual oil-based lubes.
I have managed to watch almost all of your videos in the past few weeks and I just love to wait for every next to come. They are so unique.
Not a Brompton-owner yet (these lockdowns are just making it a lot harder), but hopefully soon (2021) I'll figure it out. Thanks for all of your info, greetings from Greece.
Greetings Greece (from the UK!!)
Thanks so much for the kind comment - we really appreciate it
Fingers crossed that you can get hold of your own Brompton in the near future
Stay safe!
Please do one for the electric version. Just bought mine and wondered how I clean it - especially front hub.
Many thanks for the suggestion! Added to the list!
Thank you for watching.
@@brilliantbikes Did you end up doing this video? If so where is it please? I can't find it. Thanks!
Also interested in this video
would love e-bike video too
HI Brilliantbikes. Can I suggest you list the products used in your video description? I like to enquire on the Chain Lub you used, I am guessing it is the dry ceramic lub? Thanks and please continue to produce these fabulous videos!
Many thanks for watching! The lights be we used was Pedros Sun Lube, link as follows brilliantbikes.co.uk/lubrication/3278-pedros-syn-lube.html
One other part to start with at this time of year is mudguards. To my cost I finished my clean with the discovery of caked mud stored out of sight. I stuck a spoon handle between the tyres and mudguards and big clumps of mud immersed my cleaned bike!
This must be a very modern bike. It's "him" at 23 seconds but ten seconds later it's "her"!
Whoops! Normally he orange one is a girl and the raw one is a boy…
New to the channel. Love the video. Many channels forget good video and sound are as important as the content. You have all three!
Thank you for watching and joining!
We have worked a lot on the sound and video, but everyone and then we get it wrong (our sound in the P line was a bit high!), thank you for your nice comment.
We keep trying to get them better and better 😀
I love my Brompton. I have tried cycling one winter (snowy Canada) with so much grief cleaning my Bike.
Therefore, I have decided to use an 'alternative' folder for Rain / Winter cycling..
Extremely entertaining. And satisfying too.
Thank you for the video. I love watching them. A suggestion for a future video: How to replace braking and shifting cables.
I really enjoy your videos, so well done!
For cleaning a really dirty chain, I can strongly recommend popping the quick link and putting the chain in a little ultra sonic cleaning bath with a 1 part muc off and 3 parts water solution, 15 mins at 50 deg. Once clean, it may take a second bath, remove chain, spray with your favourite water dispersing spray and wipe dry with a microfibre cloth that is on the "already used and not brand new" pile... Voila! :)
Thank you for watching and the great suggestions! Yes it gets it much cleaner taking it off and popping it in a bath!
I first rinse my chain and then spray with a car soap/degreaser and let it soak for 5mins and then I rinse it and again spray with the degreaser and scrub it and once you rinse it looks like new I'm guessing if a car degreaser doesn't damage a car paint it wonk damage the chain and if you buy the 1 galleon soap and dilute it into a sprayer with water it last a long time and cheaper.
Any special tips (things to be careful of ?) for cleaning an electric Brompton would be good.
Hi and thanks for your great instructional videos! Can you please do me a favor and provide the name/description of all the regarding all the different reagents that you used as well as the nice brush that you used so I can purchase them online and perform the same cleaning of my new brompton that needs it? thank you in advance!
Great video! FYI, I could not help but notice that your three-speed chain adjuster lock nut is loose. I see a lot of that in the shop. We don't want your gears to slip on you!
Whoops! Thanks!
At around 5:14 you talk about "expensive paste". I then went off looking for this illusive expensive bike cleaning paste and found out it's not really a thing. I'm guessing you mean, the build up of such paste is expensive to an individual as it wears their drive train?
That’s exactly correct! It’s expensive as it builds up and grinds your drive chain away!
Ever time I see this picture I think the title should be “Watering and fertilizing your Brompton tree. Looks like some ripe Brommies ready for the picking!”
Lol! We try watering it and talking to it! But it never seems to green w them on their own!
Thank you for making us smile and for watching!
So when are you going to ride that neat little bike to America (don't believe those wild tales about the Titanic sinking in the Atlantic--nothing but wild rumors).
Ooohh can’t wait! I’d love to, just need our daughter to get a bit bigger!
What should I need to take extra care or avoid when cleaning the electric brompton? thanks!
Thanks for the question. I would take extra car not to get the motor really wet, maybe use a damp cloth rather than a hose. It also avoid getting the bottom bracket wet.
I love the Brompton tree. Any difference in cleaning the electric version?
Many thanks for watching and the question, it really is the same, I’d just be careful around the front carrier block not get water in and the front wheel, not to spray water at the motor.
I heard we should not use water to spray the bike? My hub corroded and has to replace whole wheel.
You should not use high pressure water, but it is important to wash it, to remove the dirt
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Thank you for this. Really useful. To my shame I have never cleaned the chain etc...... now I know what I am doing next weekend!
It’s really easy with the right tools 😀 and kind of satisfying! Have fun!
Thank you for watching!
Very informative, thank you
Thank you and thank you for watching!
Thanks for sharing. How much time did that whole process take? Do you reckon removing the chainset and giving it a bath may have been quicker and cleaner?
Thanks for watching
We actually did a more thorough clean than we normally would - and it took longer because of filming it
Taking the chains off would though allow it to be cleaner - so it's a balance
The main point we were trying to make is - for long life, and a smoother ride, keep it clean. In the shop we get some REALLY dirty Bromptons - where people are surprised that they don't run well (the chain slips / gears dont change properly)
One day belt drives will arrive and we will be set free from this messy task!
😀 thanks for watching!
Great video! I just got my Brompton a week ago. How often would you recommend degreasing and regreasing it?
WHAT !!!!.......oh, sorry, fell asleep.....
Thanks for watching! Wake up 😀
so Bromptons do grow on trees, no wonder they are so profitable !
They are a bit stubborn! They like hanging out in the trees, we just have managed to get them to grow yet!
Thanks for watching!
That's one expensive tree 🫣
Any T-line's blooming yet?
I wish! Still waiting for them to mature….
Thanks for watching!
Thank you. I watched the video again and learned something new even this time around All the best from Martin and Anna in Sweden.
Thank you so much for your nice comment and for watching!
O thats what chains are supposed to look like 👍
😂 thanks for watching!
One can use muc off cleaner pink stuff I use it on my bike
Thanks, we totally agree, that’s what we used on the frame 😀.
Thank you for watching!
*Love your accent!* Anyway ... I can go to the bike store to get the tools I need to clean the bike ... but where can I get a Brompton tree???
Many thanks, and thank you for watching! We had to move house to fine our Brompton tree!
@@brilliantbikes 🤣🤣🤣
Great videos
Would like to see how to upgrade L&E models to a R model (rack)
I really enjoy your videos! Have you made one on how to change the back tire?
What a wonderful video. I’m lucky enough to have a Brompton bike. Yet is 2 years old now and had no servicing. It’s an M3. I’m a light weight rider but it’s perfect for the shopping run. The chain is running dry. I want hey simple stand, that I can perform this simple bike maintenance. Many thanks.
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand
brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html
We use this at home!
What about rust? Is that cleaner not too strong?
The cleaner is designed by Muc-off for bicycles.
Thank you for watching!
Un sous- titrage en français serait-il possible ? 😊
Could you post the brands and make of your cleaning supplies, like the chain cleaner, the brush etc? I am trying to find them online.
That’s a right mess 😀😀😀😀😀😂😂😂
Thanks for watching! It was soo cold!
thanks for the video ..its a mucky job that I hated and have gone for waxing the chain as it's so much cleaner and works well for me.. ps. how are those Continental tyres I saw fitted holding up over time?
Thanks for watching and the kind comment
How do you find the waxing ? What wax do you use?
(We plan to try a KMC rust resistant - I wonder if that's really possible - soon!)
The Continental tyres are holding up really well - so far they've done over 1200 KM's / 745 miles with no flats (and that includes riding around London and hearing the crunch of broken glass several times - concentrating on traffic rather than looking at the road!)
@@brilliantbikes white lightening but am seriously thinking of using the hot waxing of chains seen on "oz cycling" site on you tube
Finely I bought my used brompton M6l.
Waiting she came to the island.
Watching your videos
Bromptons Web site advises not to use a hose, I presume a bucket and soft brush is better.
I wish I could have that Brompton tree:) listen to you I feel calm, carbon-free calm. Thank you, Brompton tree lady.
For real if that’s dirty then hahaha
😂 yes! Thanks for watching!
Love the tree. And I love my Brompton. Thanks for yet another awesome video. Many thanks and please keep posting.
Many Thanks, my Favourite English Teacher covering Brompton Subjects.
Please don a Safety Glass while doing cleaning with chemical spray usage. Great tips/ lessons for Precious Sharing.🙏🙏
How often should this be done?
That’s difficult to answer, it really depends how dirty it gets.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very helpful
😀 thank you for watching
Should the jockey wheels be lubricated or run dry?
Please re send the email you kindly sent. I have managed to delete it and so far it is still hiding..My carrier pigeons are laughing at my IT lack of skill. John McLean (THE John McLean not the actor wimp although I could be his grandfather. Dont be impressed by him - I bet he hasnt got a posh P line E Brompton.
Gr8 video❤! I saw your video where you went to beautiful Canada.
For riders in Canada who ride in snowy conditions, is it safe to say this cleaning routine will have to be done a lot more frequently.
More importantly, can the road salt that Ontario puts on its roads in winter rust the frame of Brompton??
Hi, I’ve just given my new brompton c line a lovely clean , oil and lube. The rear pedal will not sit flush with the rear wheel now when I fold it. It’s like the rear hub is sticking making the chain tensioner come forward when moving the pedal towards the rear tyre. Then it springs back. Any ideas? Thank you in advance.
I don't have a Brompton tree
That’s a shame, they are rare! A sand will work too!
Thank you for watching!
It is filthy weather getting your Brompton filthy; time again. Chain stretch is caused by grit wearing out the moving joints in said chain rather than leg power taking the chain into plastic deformation. Yes a company selling a lubricant said this was the case.
Please use protective eye goggles for grime not ending in your eye.
Thanks! Good point well made!
from singapore here. can you tell me please why does my brompton feel heavy after 10km of cycling? i have checked tyres and chain. all are ok. i am 75kg. first few km, feel awesome, then at around 10km, i feel like its i have to put more effort to cycle
I’ve had my Brompton for 2 years now. I’m not a heavy user, I use it for shopping which is 1.6 miles both ways! I’m looking for a stand that I can use for simple maintenance, eg, oiling my chain, it needs doing, and can spin the wheels whilst doing so. I don’t want one of those vertical standing mounts, just a floor mount that can do what I require of it. Is there such a purchase I can make?
Thank you for watching! If you are looking for a work stand we really like the Park Tools stand
brilliantbikes.co.uk/workstands/39-park-tool-usa-home-mechanic-repair-stand.html
We use this at home
Love the manner and content of your videos. Thank you so much :)
Thank you for watching and your comment.
Old toothbrushes and dish brushes are super effective for drivetrain and hard to reach areas like over and under the brakepads.
Thank you so much for your comment, very true as long as you do not want to use them again :). No really they are very useful.
And remember not to clean off oils and grease off your bike, when you're somewhere in a garden because it hurts nature :(
and don't even think about to clean your Bike in or next to a river or lake.
This chain cleaning tool is rubbish , tried that too . Chain cleaning sponge is way better imho.
Do you know when it will finally be possible to buy a new Brompton again? I wish you health and love :)
Enjoy your videos. Could you do a video on how to check for chain wear and to replace your chain. Thanks from USA.
Not to dissuade Brilliant Bikes from doing their own, but Park Tool has a good video on identifying when to replace a chain by using one of their tools. I never realized it was so simple; you basically lay this metal thing onto your chain and if it fits, your chain's too worn.
Great suggestion!
We actually did it on cleaning video no 2 - which never got finished!
@vigorous era is right - Park Tool do have a good video
The only thing is - we haven't found a good tool for single speed chains - they allow for a "stretch" up to 1.25 before needing changing - most of the tools only go to 1
Agreed - their video is good :-)
I think I might have missed it but when do you degrease the chain? After washing the bike with the hose?
I would love to see a reelight nova on the rack pf a brompton ("battery free"/frictionfree dynamo light )
Thank you so much for watching and for the idea - we will see what we can do.
Thanks for this useful cleaning video. Did the Reelight NOVA video happen by any chance?
Hello,
I have a hard time letting all this out into the environment. Is there anything wrong with hosing off the coarse dirt in a car wash?
Thank you.
Many thanks for the question!
The high pressure water takes all the grease out of bits of the bike that should remain greased! So your bike won’t like you for it!
Hi! A totally tangential Brompton question, where can one buy Schwalbe Marathon Tires, they somehow seem to be sold-out around the world. Any recommendations?
Many thanks for the question. The marathons should start to become available soon.
Good to see your wearing gloves, i usually forget, It would be great if every chain was fitted with a quick link as i prefer to soak a chain in cleaning fluid and into the next bath for cleaning before pressure washer. Then hang it up in an apple tree for 3 days to dry then i pop the chain wear checker on to find it’s a worn out chain. A great bike work stand you have
I had a bike in the other day chain was so rusty had to remove it in in short bits like solid metal bar. Nice video thank you
Thank you for watching!
Surely it makes more sense to clean your bike on a regular basis instead of letting all that dirt build up and that would
prolong the life of components especially on something so expensive...
Yes we totally agree, hence the cleaning video :)
I am a recent Brompton owner, so my bike is not really dirty yet, but I will start to clean it. Better safe than sorry.
Thanks for watching and welcome to the Brompton fold
Keeping it clean will save you money - and make it run better
What lubricant do you recommend using on the chain ?
Can I clean my electric Brompton like this ?
White spirit works wonders on my chain
Good video, 8 had problems with my bike. Watched your video and all fixed now
Glad it helped - really glad! (thats why we make them)
Thank you for watching and for giving us the kind feedback
It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it! Nice work though and some good tips along the way, thank you... 👍🏻 😉
Thanks 👍
Mmmmmm a Brompton Tree - straight on my Christmas list! 😉😁 BRILLIANT and informative as ever, and good to see plenty of tea being quaffed. With all the rain and this autumn weather, mine get filthy every time I venture out... I have to confess, a quick splash is the norm and a deep clean is an annual Brompton bathing event! 😬 Stay safe 🤗
Thanks for watching again Amanda
This will be our Christmas tree - we plan to decorate with lights as wells the Bromptons ;-)
Stay safe and see you soon!
Could you tell us how you then clean the microfibre cloths!?
Pop them in the washing machine. But they only get reused if they are then clean. Else they get used on the chain etc
Just started waxing my Brompton chain! Stays amazingly clean.
Ooohhh! Something we need to try!
Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
Once you've waxed you'll never go back.
Thks for the lovely video. More biking safe n healthy life. Have a nice day.
Stay safe too and thank you for watching.
What’s the make/model of the pink chain cleaning tool?
It is a Muc-off Chain Doc, link as follows:
brilliantbikes.co.uk/cleaning/1610-muc-off-chain-doc.html
They are just easy to use.
Thank you for watching!
I lightly pressure wash the crap out of my Brompton (I maybe use a bit of muc off and de greaser if really filthy) give it a wipe, and then spray the chain and moving parts with lube spray. Appreciate the effort with the vid, but who has time for a 1 hr routine like this? Once a year I give it to my bike shop for a full service and detailed clean. Simples and my Brompton has been working beautifully for years
Thanks for watching! I really would not pressure wash it! It washes all the grease out of the bits that need to have grease!!!
When I get my Brompton, this will be my bag! I too really like the design aesthetic.
Thanks so much for watching!
She, he? There's bikes.
What is the product with the chain cleaner and spray called?
Thanks for the question. It’s a Muc-off Chain Doc. They really are easy to use. Thank you for watching
who knew Bromptons grew on trees?
So that it is not so difficult to wash the transmission. This needs to be done more often. Good job!
It is very straightforward and great when it’s done, they ride much nicer. Thanks for watching!
Thank you. I love the fact you hang them in a tree. Brilliant!
It works so well! Not quite as well as a stand, but more fun.
Thank you for watching.
Got the Brompton, now where do I get the folding tree?
I've found a garden sprayer very handy for rinsing bikes - you don't need vast quantities of water.
That's a good tip, thank you .
What's the power link? Do you know?
@@tracker1009 I'm assuming you are a total newcomer - Welcome to bike riding!
Imagine that you want to completely remove your chain, for replacement or for an extra thorough cleaning. Bromptons use a spring and roller device to give the chain the necessary tension, so its easy to gather up sufficient slack to carefully unhook the chain from the chain wheel. Unfortunately the chain is still looped through one of the rear triangles. to completely free it you have to cut that loop open. Well you would have to, were it not for the powerlink - a pair of outerplates which can be easily separated. This should make sense to you once you have located your own powerlink. It's the one where you can see that one of the rivets passes through a slot. On the other side of the chain it will be the other rivet of that pair in the slot. A little squeeze from a pair of p[liers on opposite ends of the linkl is usually enough to release them. It doesn't really matter if the special powerlink plates are from a different make of chain, but they do need to be from chains of the same thickness (or number of "speeds"). I think the norm for Brompton is a 7speed chain. However, although I haven't tried it myself it is theoretically possible that a thinner 8speed chain could have been fitted, so if you manage to lose your link, it is best to check - buy one of each - and be aware that you will never manage to fit an 8speed link to a 7speed chain. The other way round the link can be fitted but will feel loose sideways. Might get you home, but best replaced asap. It's usually safe to reuse 7 and 8 speed links. New chains usually come with the appropriate link. Fit one part to each "end" of the chain. Thread the chain, (through the frame triangle at the very least), Hook 'em together and pull till they click. Done. The first few pedal rotations will make sure that they are properly locked together.
Hope that helps you!
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That's great, thank you so much..I will have a look later👌
You assume right Re: me being a total newcomer 👍I've always wanted a Brompton , so bought one secondhand earlier this year from an old chap , 2018 with 36miles on it 6 speed like new. I've not ridden it much as I'm reluctant to take it out in wet weather ❌🚲👎
Thanks again for your reply ✔🇬🇧
How many speeds has the Brompton that you just cleaned? 6?
Thanks for watching - and sorry for the delay in replying
Yes - it is a 6 speed Brompton
Really enjoy your videos! Do you use 50T or the 44T chain ring?
Thanks for your kind comment - and watching
The black / lacquer bike has a 50T chainring right now (sometimes it changes)
This lady definitely is a military veteran 🙏🏽😀👍🏼
Many thanks for watching! Sorry not military, just studied a lot!
Great to have another video from you, we’ve missed you. Thanks for the information and stay safe.
My favorite TH-cam channel
Thank you so much! :)You just made our day.
Hi from Brooklyn, NY. Love your videos. I find them very informative and entertaining. Can I ask what model Brompton that is that you are washing in this video? Thanks.
Many thanks! And thank you for watching.
The black lacquer is a 6 speed (now Explore), M type (now mid-rise), it is a Black Edition.
Whereabouts in North Yorkshire is Brooklyn? Never heard of it 😉
Ah right, it's right next to Threshfield!
I have just resurrected my pre 2017 Brompton and to my dismay my Hubs have corroded a little What do you recommend to cleans these up and get rid of the corrosion marks
best thing for cleaning this bike is a pump up sprayer or a lithium / battery sprayer .. even with 3 bar and upwards you can have enough power to rinse off most dirt ( 96 % ) after a ride .. i should know i am a professional cleaner.. The spry will get in all the nooksand crannies.... you can then go over with a fine brush and water from a bucket with suds if you wish ..