Comments on: Skate wheels installed on a Brompton http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:59:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Modding a Brompton to use Skate Wheels | Unfold and Cycle http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Modding a Brompton to use Skate Wheels | Unfold and Cycle Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:59:46 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-1410 [...] is probably the easiest DIY mod to do with a Brompton R model but for clueless types like myself, it still look some research to figure out how to pull this all off. I ended up getting the [...] [...] is probably the easiest DIY mod to do with a Brompton R model but for clueless types like myself, it still look some research to figure out how to pull this all off. I ended up getting the [...]

]]> By: iamstuffed http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-910 iamstuffed Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:33:57 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-910 I never really had issues with my heels hitting the rollers, but I may have unconsciously changed my pedaling motion so that my heels are slightly outward. It doesn't take much to keep them from hitting. I never really had issues with my heels hitting the rollers, but I may have unconsciously changed my pedaling motion so that my heels are slightly outward. It doesn’t take much to keep them from hitting.

]]> By: AppleJack http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-908 AppleJack Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:16:59 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-908 Have you had problems with your heel hitting the wheels while you pedal with the standard rollers? I would Imagine the larger skate wheels would make this worse. Have you had problems with your heel hitting the wheels while you pedal with the standard rollers? I would Imagine the larger skate wheels would make this worse.

]]> By: lac http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-870 lac Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:21:01 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-870 Outstanding. I did similar one on my M6L (i.e. w/o rear rack, as my C-Bag in front suffices my two-day travels). Instead of 76mm inline skate wheels, I use 80mm. Same 80A durometer. Use 608 bearings but I chose ABEC 3 instead of ABEC 5 and higher so that they are smooth but not too much. I tailer made bronze sleeve for M6 (40mm long) wheel axle. Very smooth when push and pull. However, the problem is my left handle touching on the group when completely folded and seem the bike fall on one side. Does anyone come across the same situation? Do you think a longer M6 that helps? Outstanding. I did similar one on my M6L (i.e. w/o rear rack, as my C-Bag in front suffices my two-day travels). Instead of 76mm inline skate wheels, I use 80mm. Same 80A durometer. Use 608 bearings but I chose ABEC 3 instead of ABEC 5 and higher so that they are smooth but not too much. I tailer made bronze sleeve for M6 (40mm long) wheel axle. Very smooth when push and pull.
However, the problem is my left handle touching on the group when completely folded and seem the bike fall on one side. Does anyone come across the same situation? Do you think a longer M6 that helps?

]]> By: Biggles http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Biggles Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:40:20 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-685 Excellent article thanks very much! 35mm screws should be no bother - use 40mm, cut to length then dress the end carefully with a file to remove excess thread. Put a nut on the thread before you cut if you want to be super sure that the thread will be OK but I've never found this to be necessary. Biggles Excellent article thanks very much!

35mm screws should be no bother – use 40mm, cut to length then dress the end carefully with a file to remove excess thread. Put a nut on the thread before you cut if you want to be super sure that the thread will be OK but I’ve never found this to be necessary.

Biggles

]]> By: roger heuberger http://iamstuffed.com/blog/2008/07/30/skate-wheels-installed-on-a-brompton/comment-page-1/#comment-156 roger heuberger Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://iamstuffed.com/blog/?p=56#comment-156 would you do this if you did not have the rack and only had the 2 plastic casters? would the skate wheels make wheeling around much easier. would you do this if you did not have the rack and only had the 2 plastic casters?
would the skate wheels make wheeling around much easier.

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