Brompton gear parts

Brompton hubs, gears, derailleur and gear cables

So Bromptons come with a choice of gearing options: 

  • Single speed - you won't need any gear cables as you don't have any gears.
  • Two speed - uses Brompton's own derailleur system.
  • Three speed - uses internal hub gearing, provided by Sturmey Archer (and previously also SRAM/Sachs).    
  • Size speed -...

Brompton hubs, gears, derailleur and gear cables

So Bromptons come with a choice of gearing options: 

  • Single speed - you won't need any gear cables as you don't have any gears.
  • Two speed - uses Brompton's own derailleur system.
  • Three speed - uses internal hub gearing, provided by Sturmey Archer (and previously also SRAM/Sachs).    
  • Size speed - Combines the two speed and the three speed to give six speed :).
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Brompton gear parts We have 42 products.

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  • Brompton hub and axle...

    Hub gear parts

    Fixings, hubs and replacement parts for your Brompton hub gears

  • Brompton hub gear cables

    Brompton hub gear cables

    Brompton 16 inch wheel folding bikes with:

    • 3-speed
    • 6-speed
    • 12-speed

    gearing systems - use a rear wheel with a 3-speed Sturmey Archer or SRAM (Sachs) rear wheel

    Handlebar type matters

    Which cable you need will depend upon the handlebar type and the shifter type

    • M type - the classic Brompton style - also known as Mid rise
    • S type - straight / sports style - also known as Low rise
    • H type - a slightly higher riding position - also known as High rise
    • P type - multi positional riding position - now discontinued and not to be confused with the P Line

    If you are unsure - we made a guide on how to identify your Brompton handlebar type

    Wheelbase matters

    Up until 2004 Brompton used a short wheelbase frame - and this was only available with M type / Mid rise bars - we made a guide on identifying Brompton long vs short wheelbase models

    Shifter matters

    There are effectively two generations of shifters used on Brompton folding bikes

    • Pre-2017 - non-integrated gear trigger
    • Post-2017 - integrated shifter and brake
  • Brompton hub gear...

    Brompton controls and cabling for hub gears

    Three speed, five speed and six speed Brompton bikes use a hub gear rear wheel.  Here we list all of the controls needed for the hub gears, from triggers / shifters, to gear cables and indicator chains. 

  • Brompton derailleur...

    Brompton controls, cabling, spare parts, accessories and actuator (trigger) for derailleur gears

    Two and six speed Brompton bikes use a proprietary Brompton derailleur system.

    Note: The cables etc are different on pre-2017 and post-2017 model Brompton folding bikes

    Here you can find all the controls, for example shifters / triggers, gear cables, derailleur mechanism for your bike.

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