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Si

Brompton age
« on: 04 June, 2016, 03:14:19 pm »
I've recently received a second hand brompton and was wondering how old it was - is there an easy way to find out?
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LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: Brompton age
« Reply #1 on: 04 June, 2016, 03:32:51 pm »
Frame number, specific components, date on SA hub (if that vintage) are all useful.
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Si

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #2 on: 05 June, 2016, 04:37:04 pm »
components all seem to have no name or Brompton on them.  hud is very rusty - not sure what is written on it.  Serial number is rubbed off at the start  :(
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LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: Brompton age
« Reply #3 on: 05 June, 2016, 08:39:16 pm »
Photos might be more use than playing 20 questions.
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Jurek

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #4 on: 05 June, 2016, 08:47:50 pm »
^
This.
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mrcharly-YHT

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #5 on: 05 August, 2016, 01:45:48 pm »
If it is very rusty, carefully check the rear triangle. That had a tendency to rust through.
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Si

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #6 on: 13 August, 2016, 03:47:36 pm »
Pics at last...not sure which bit you wanted to look at so some general views...







Since i got it it's had new wheels, pedals & saddle (you'd have thunk that Sustrans would take better care of their fleet bikes!).  Probably need new tyres soon too.   Bike has cost about £200 in total which I think is pretty good for a 6spd brommie. 

Am currently finding the two small black wheels just in front of the rack very annoying due to heel strike, but rest of it seems OK.
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delthebike

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #7 on: 13 August, 2016, 03:58:35 pm »
Younger than my 6spd. I think it's around the '10 - '12 range.
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LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: Brompton age
« Reply #8 on: 13 August, 2016, 04:02:12 pm »
It isn't particularly old, being the current(ish) long wheelbase frame. It has a handlebar brace that was needed for older handlebars. I think that has been fitted to increase the handlebar stiffness as the bars look like the current style. The suspension block, carrier block, brake calipers and gear shifters are the current style.

Change the brake levers to the current style for better performance. Turn the front carrier wheels around for slightly more clearance but fitting Ezywheels is a better option.
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citoyen

  • Occasionally rides a bike
Re: Brompton age
« Reply #9 on: 13 August, 2016, 04:44:45 pm »
Not sure of the age but the gear cable attachment is the old style, which hasn't been in use for a good while. It's definitely a few years younger than my Brompton though.

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 13 August, 2016, 04:02:12 pm
Change the brake levers to the current style for better performance.

Wholeheartedly agree with this.
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Si

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #10 on: 13 August, 2016, 05:16:44 pm »
yeah, thought the brakes were a tad squidgy!
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quixoticgeek

  • Mostly Harmless
Re: Brompton age
« Reply #11 on: 17 August, 2016, 05:47:45 pm »

It's not the most recent of recent brake levers, so I think it's before 2012.

If I had to take a guess I'd say probably late 2000's so maybe 2007-2009. But I am only guessing.

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Si

Re: Brompton age
« Reply #12 on: 17 August, 2016, 08:08:13 pm »
Seems to be not as old as I thought it might be based on the condition!
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