Brompton Front wheel - silver - standard
This is a standard (as opposed to extra / super light) Brompton front wheel
Used on Pre-2026 C Line Brompton folding bikes
From 2026 onwards the front wheel has a bolt through axle (similar to the old super light wheel)
What's in the box? |
This 16-inch / ETRTO size 349 front wheel manufactured by Brompton comes complete with the following:
- Wheel nuts
- Washers
- Tab washers
- Rim tape (yellow for the double wall rim)
- Fitting instructions (may or may not be included)
Brompton standard 16-inch front wheel - more info: |
This is the double wall rim version of the wheel - introduced by Brompton at the beginning of 2013 - but it is compatible with older 16-inch wheel size Brompton bikes as well as the A Line and C Line
Rim tape: |
The rim tape is now yellow (previous to the 2013 and onwards model it was blue)
It's supplied as one piece - so simply snaps onto the wheel
Rim: |
Rim: Brompton double wall angle drilled wheel rim 28 hole (Q100036)
The rim was originally the straight drilled hole version (Q part code: QRIM-28-STD) but is now supplied with the angled version (Q part code: QRIM-28-STD)
Before 2026 the rim used was QRIM-28-STD - Standard / straight drilled 28 hole double wall rim (introduced in 2013) this standard wall rim has been discontinued
Spokes / Spoke Lacing: |
For the old single wall rim (which is no longer available): QSPOK-148-PG-14G
- Spoke Length: 148mm
- 14 Gauge
- Plain Gauge
For the newer (2013 onwards) double wall rim: The QSPOK-145-PG-14G (Q101697) 145mm spokes should be used
- Spoke Length: 145mm
- 14 Gauge
- Plain Gauge
The Brompton front wheel is radially laced - meaning that the spokes come out from the hub to the rim without criss-crossing any other spokes. This gives a nice clean look
Service / maintenance of the standard front wheel: |
We are often asked why we dont rebuild these wheels when they wear out (rim wear will depend upon riding style / cleanliness / brake pads / weather) - its because by the time a rim (sometimes spokes) and labour are added up - it's cheaper to get a new wheel!
Cone nuts: Outer locknut requires a 15mm cone wrench (or spanner) / inner requires a 14mm cone wrench
Tyre selection: |
The Brompton front wheel size is 16-inches but if you are looking for a tyre then you should go by the ISO/ETRTO size of 37-349 (although really that's the default tyre size - the wheel takes tyres with a diameter 349mm - the Marathon Racer for example is 35-349)
Just in case you are not sure how to remove or install your Brompton front wheel - we made this short how to video
Brompton Q part code: QFWSS
Brompton part number: 9025008
Brompton Q code: Q101662
| Brand | Brompton |
| Valve Type | Schrader |