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Brompton wide range 3 or 6-speed 16 inch rear wheel

This is a replacement rear wheel with Brompton / Sturmey Archer 3 speed wide ratio hub gear (as used on 6 speed Bromptons)

Brompton 3 / 6 speed wide ratio wheel

Brompton Sturmey Archer 3-speed wheel as used on the Brompton 6-speed folding bike (it has space for 2 rear sprockets, not included)

What’s in the pack?

The Brompton BWR (Brompton Wide Ratio) rear wheel kit contains the following:

  • Sturmey Archer / Brompton wide ratio (BWR) 28 hole rear wheel with double walled rim
  • Rim tape - yellow for double walled rim (QRIMTAPE-DW)
  • Gear indicator chain (QGICH3-SA[2]) for alloy shell hub
  • Fittings (nuts / bolts / washers, QRW3NB-SA)

Colour: Silver (The BWR wheel is now also available in black)

Normally this wheel is used as part of the Brompton 6 speed wide ratio setup using 2 sprockets, but based upon your selection of sprocket set, this wheel can be used as 3 speed or 6 speed

Uses 9 spline Shimano style fitting

(6 Speed also requires that you have a derailleur chain tensioner)

28 spokes
Valve hole to suit 8mm Schrader / car type valve 

The Brompton BWR wheel was originally introduced (specially made / licensed for Brompton) by Sturmey Archer in 2008

How do I set up the 6 speed hub gears on my Brompton?

We made this short video on how to set up the Brompton hub gears

Brompton Q part code: QRW3SS-BWR
Brompton part number: 9025053