How to change an inner tube on a brompton

[Goldcrank]

This is more of a question than a statement. How do I change an inner tube on a brommie without cocking up the gears. Are there any tricks or tips?

Thanks A

[jellied]

I've survived a few years without having to touch the rear wheel, but it's just a matter of time.

There's a few good and not-so-good clips on Youtube.

[Majorbloodnok]

Crumbs, I didn't expect gear trouble changing a tube - I haven't had to yet either - but I have dropped the wheels out a few times and will be again tonight to fit some new mud guard blades....should I be doing anything to avoid messing gears up?

I viewed a Utube clip "Zen" before removing the rear wheel which was quite good, as I haven't dealt with a hub geared wheel before.

[citoyen]

You can't remove the wheel without disconnecting the hub. But it's not difficult to put it back together again afterwards. Might take a little bit of adjusting to get the indexing right again, but nothing to worry about.

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[rogerzilla]

SRAMs are less precise than Sturmey-Archers when it comes to adjustment.  With a SRAM you push the grooved rod in the clasp thing until the cable is just on the verge of becoming taut in 3rd, then give it a quick spin and ensure you can still get 1st.

With Sturmey-Archer you line up the end of the solid part of the indicator toggle with the end of the hollow axle in middle gear.

FWIW, the current SA hub (the S-RF3) can't slip into "neutral" if you cock up the adjustment, but it can flit between gears which feels almost as bad.  Same goes for the SRAM.

[rower40]

This is more of a question than a statement. How do I change an inner tube on a brommie without cocking up the gears. Are there any tricks or tips?

Thanks A

Puncture the front wheel.

HTH.