Brompton cable gatherer

Check out this video from Brompton showing how your cables should be routed:

 

Cable Routing

Correct routing of the control cables is essential if these are not to be damaged during folding.

All cables MUST pass in front of the handlebar, to the left of the handlebar stem and to the right of the main frame tube.

The front brake cable must pass:

a) through the body of the cable gatherer, CABGATH (Note: the outer cable is in two parts)

b) through the forward cable guide, CGF, and

c) to the left of the front mudguard (for a C-type, see note below).

The rear cable(s) must pass:

a) through the ring on the cable gatherer, CABGATH,

b) through the centre cable guide, CGC,

c) inside the tube TT,

d) through the rear cable guide, CGR, as shown, and

e) for the brake cable, BRCABR, inside the tube SS

The gear cable(s) GCAB should lie below the brake cable, BRCABR. If there are two gear cables, then the derailleur cable should lie below the hub-gear cable.

When replacing a cable to which a dynamo wiring loom is ttached, cut the tie wraps holding the loom to the old cable, and re-tie the loom (at the same spots as before) to the new cable: on a rear cable the rearmost tie must lie just aft of the CGC, not in front of it. (If the loom is a Mk 2 type, which reverses inside a rubber sleeve just under the CABGATH, use two tiewraps here, and pull them extra tight to prevent slipping.)

Note: For bikes without mudguards: the LH front fork will either have a fender disc or a brazed-on wire loop: the brake cable must pass outside these (and not through the loop).

Brompton part number: QCABGATH

About Brompton :

In 2010 Brompton produced 28000 bicycles (75% for the export Market) and are now the UKs largest bicycle manufacturer.

At the heart of the company is making a bloody good bike - says MD Will Butler-Adams. We don't need to say more.

The Brompton timeline

2012
Brompton launches the H type with a higher ride position and Mini Ortlieb bags 

2010
Brompton receives the Queens award for international trade and Queens award for innovation

2009
Andrew Ritchie receives the Prince Phillip designers prize
Brompton Wide Range Hub (BWR) introduced - with a 302% range
Satin finish introduced across the whole range

2007
Rear frame clip introduced

2005
S-type (sports / straight) and P Type handlebars introduced
Superlight upgrade launched - including alloy headset, titanium forks, rear frame, pedal bolt and mudguard stays.

2004 
Long wheelbase and improved hinge joints introduced 

2002
Brompton 2 sprocket derailleur system introduced

2000
Mark 3 models introduced - better componentry all round

1995
Brompton receives Queens award for export

1987
Brompton goes into full time production

1981
First 30 Brompton bikes produced to order

1976
Brompton Bicycle is registered as a limited company

1975
Andrew Ritchie begins designing a folding bike in his flat, overlooking the Brompton Oratory 

 

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