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		<title>Skate wheels installed on a Brompton</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brompton]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wheels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is probably an obvious howto, but it took me a couple nights trying to look up what kind of skate wheels to buy and a couple trips to Lowe&#8217;s to figure out what length screws to get, but here are some pictures of my skate wheel install. I have a Brompton M6R (actually an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is probably an obvious howto, but it took me a couple nights trying to look up what kind of skate wheels to buy and a couple trips to Lowe&#8217;s to figure out what length screws to get, but here are some pictures of my skate wheel install.</p>
<p>I have a Brompton M6R (actually an M6L with a rear rack installed) but opted not to get the EZ wheels, since they were about $50 a set, and I needed two since I have two Bromptons.</p>
<p>I ended up purchasing eight 76mm 80A inline skate wheels, 16 wheel bearings thingies (608), 8 spacers, and four M6x1.0 in 30mm length.  I reused the rear rack wheel screws since I didn&#8217;t purchase screws in size M5 but I&#8217;ll do that tomorrow.  The standard ones will work, but they aren&#8217;t long enough to keep the bungie cords attached.  The install was super easy, but here are the pictures to help motivate you to do the same.</p>
<p>Original configuration:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4041.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4041" title="IMGP4041" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4041.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>Most of the parts:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4047.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4047" title="IMGP4047" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4047.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>Close up of the replacement screws:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4048.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4048" title="IMGP4048" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4048.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a><br />
The screw length was barely long enough to work, so I may try getting screws with a length of 35mm, but Lowe&#8217;s only had lengths 30mm and 40mm, and 40mm was way too long. </p>
<p>Picture of one of the skate wheels I purchased:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4049.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4049" title="IMGP4049" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4049.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>Brompton cone wheel and skate wheel side by side:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4054.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4054" title="IMGP4054" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4054.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4057.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4057" title="IMGP4057" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4057.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4058.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4058" title="IMGP4058" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4058.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a><br />
The wheels don&#8217;t seem any wider than the standard Brompton wheels, but they are definitely larger in diameter.  </p>
<p>Wheel bearings:<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4059.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4059" title="IMGP4059" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4059.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>Step 1: Pop the bearings into the wheel along with the spacer.  The spacer is just a metal sleeve that separates the wheel bearings.  Supposedly they help extend the life of the bearings, but for the Brompton, it&#8217;s probably overkill.<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4061.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4061" title="IMGP4061" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4061.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4062.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4062" title="IMGP4062" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4062.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4065.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4065" title="IMGP4065" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4065.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4066.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4066" title="IMGP4066" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4066.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4068.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4068" title="IMGP4068" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4068.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>Step 2: Screw them in!  This part was super easy.  Just reuse the washer.<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4070.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4070" title="IMGP4070" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4070.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>The rear wheels (if a rack is installed) is the same, except, depending on the length of screws, you may or may not be able to keep the bungie attached.  I was unable to keep the bungie attached with the original screws.  I kept the original screw, three washers, and the nut for each wheel.<br />
<a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4075.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4075" title="IMGP4075" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4075.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p>That&#8217;s all it takes!  These are the pictures showing the resulting wheels installed on one of the Bromptons.  I still have to get longer screws for the rear wheels and I have to buy the rubber bung for the seatpost or retro fit something standard; without a rubber stop in the seat post, the bike rolls too easily now!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4076.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4076" title="IMGP4076" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4076.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4079.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4079" title="IMGP4079" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4079.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/index.php?album=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;image=IMGP4080.JPG"><img class="ZenphotoPress_thumb " alt="IMGP4080" title="IMGP4080" src="http://www.iamstuffed.com/photos/zp-core/i.php?a=brompton-skate-wheels&amp;i=IMGP4080.JPG&amp;w=450&amp;h="  /></a></p>
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