Brompton recall

[ben4watches]

I know it’s a few years old but I only found out about this today.

Only 1-5000 bikes likely affected but worth having done if you haven’t

https://youtu.be/s6NLU6vDXZI

off to check my serial number as the build dates are roughly around when I purchased mine.

[Pretzel]

We had ours replaced by Brompton Amsterdam while on a cycling tour last year, took about 20 minutes and they provided coffee while we waited.

[higham5]

Normally a bottom bracket wears out slowly. Even when they are completely kna...., you can still ride home. I should know my mtbs have had many a new BB.

I wonder what the issue is with their BB, crank locking?, thats hardly likely to have you off.

Steve

[noTAGlove]

Took my Brompton into Evans Cycles and they did the modification while I waited. Took about 20 mins IIRC.

[VDG]

Cilla to the thread, Cilla to the thread, it’s an emergency

[ben4watches]

Just checked my serial number and its a tad earlier than the range given by Brompton so no action required here.

Must have had it longer than I thought.

[catch21]

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked, two older and one newer so nothing in that range, which might be 1403284144 to 1705150001 if I transcribed those numbers correctly.

[ben4watches]

Yes, thats the correct serial number range.

Mine is a 13........ so just before.

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked, two older and one newer so nothing in that range, which might be 1403284144 to 1705150001 if I transcribed those numbers correctly.

[RD200]

Normally a bottom bracket wears out slowly. Even when they are completely kna...., you can still ride home. I should know my mtbs have had many a new BB.

I wonder what the issue is with their BB, crank locking?, thats hardly likely to have you off.

Steve

I've only ever changed square taper BBs, the bearings in my external BBs have been bomb proof, Hope and Shimano.