So how much did your Brompton really cost over the past year?

This was the information I was looking for and also an enjoyable video. Thank you !

Thank you for your meticulously precise mileage figures and costings breakdown, which ensured that your fortunate viewers got an accurate cost benefit analysis for the year. I'm delighted to have found your channel and to have subscribed to it, and I look forward to catching up on your archive.

Very useful perspective, thanks

Thought provoking. Thanks for the video.

Another great down to earth video. :-) keep cycling, and we always smile when we ride a Brompton

You definitely saved some money, very informative and interesting, it gives me a bet idea what I’ll need to prepare, of course I no longer commute to work, I’m retired, but I’ll definitely be riding more, thank you 🙏 again and keep up the good work 👍👍

great video, informative, original and interesting!

That was an eye opener 😲🙉 What a saving ‼ great info.. thank you 👍

I've had my Brompton for 7 or 8 years and have only had to replace the sprockets, both tyres (had been running marathon's and now running marathon plus...the marathons were excellent!) and handle grips until just recently. Otherwise regular checks and replacements of the chain (to make sure you don't wear your sprockets out) and a regular service are all you need. Brompton's are great bikes!

Useful and informative, thanks

Interesting video. I too keep a record of my rides (Garmin) and costs but I only got my Brommie in January so don't have data for a full year yet. Consumables don't amount to much but maybe I'll do a video of my own come my Brommie's Birthday! I enjoy your channel - keep 'em coming!

Thanks bro all your videos are helpful and interesting

I go through lots of chains, sprockets, tires, handle bar grips. I have had mine for 1 1/2 years and have had the internal hub rebuilt the rear hinge pin replaced and the petals replaced. I haven’t added that up, but I bet it’s a lot.

Great video I use my brompton everyday,for work and love it, they are a good ride

Surprised you spent so much! Mine is used most days but I didn’t replace chain and sprockets until year 7. Hinge clamps I think I did after 5 years. Most years maintenance means new tyres at about £40 - £45. As you say, though, the real benefits of using bike is the well being it brings!

Thanks 🙏

I don't travel that often (24km a week - 2x 6km journeys there and back since Covid) plus a few decent leisure journeys so still on the original brake pads and tyres (Marathons - not a single puncture so far) after 3 years. Think I've got another 3-6 months of both on my usage. Of course, I've pimped it up a bit but the only things I've actually needed to replace were the ezwheels and the front mudguard. My front bag is pretty much always heavily loaded so wheeling around the Brompton with the bag attached ended up buckling the rack wheels after a while . I've replaced them more sturdy ones and they've been fine since. I also cracked my front mudguard when folding it badly once. If I spent more than £50 on essentials over that 3 years I'd be surprised. All the other non-essentials on the other hand, I've probably spent over £500 (grips, saddle, firmer suspension, bags, more bags) and that doesn't include the Swytch kit I added to it. I've not needed to have it serviced other than the complimentary ones. I know my way around bikes generally anyway so I've done my own service tweaks so far.

Great. V helpful. I use my Brompton all the time and although not quite the same distance, certainly several thousand km. I reckon I go through a set of tyres, two chains, two rear sprocket sets and a set of brake pads every year. Hinges have needed replacing every 3 years and the rim on a wheel after 5 years. Broadly in line with your estimate. Thanks

Hey this was great thank you

7000km… 💪💪👍! Very interesting topic. You’re videos are great! Cheers 🍻

13 years old. not used everyday but used to do a 16 mile round commute in London most days for a couple of years. Two tyre at 5 years old. Just now replacing the tyres, chain, sprocket, brake pads at 13 years and 3 months. No main hinge pin play either. I'm 75kg.

so helpful.

Nice! Thanks for the details :) I was expecting that the sprocket, chain and break pads would need replacement, but I did not understand the need to change the hinge clamps. Is that something common for Brompton ? Do they wear out and become loose or with play with time/use? I'm considering getting myself one for a while now and wanted to understand better the reason :) Thanks again!

3:35 I think you should have counter also the insurance of the car and the annual taxes. Its way more expensive irl

Bromptons are subject to more wear & tear than other bikes, purely because of it's multi-modal nature. Taking the year before Covid on my old S6L, I spent £75 on a service, and that was it in terms of things I *needed* to do. However, I'm an inveterate tinkerer, and spent a lot on things it didn't need. I've now got an S6L-x Chpt3 and and M6L Electric, which will both remain stock and save me money as a result (that's man-maths right there)

Thank you! I just purchased a brompton and went on practice ride today. I was just surprised at how many things I had to purchase like accessories to make the bike work out for me better and provide some safety. I didn't even own a tire pump so that cost me $80.00USD. I'm not sure why I thought the hand tire pump would inflate up to 100psi....lol

I did a similar thing with my car - figuring out the actual cost per mile to drive it, aside from my fixed costs. In other words, my car just sitting outside parked, even if I only use my bike, costs me insurance, license fees, and general depreciation even if I never drive it. So what does it cost me to start it up and drive it, beyond my fixed cost? Here in the US, gas (petrol) costs me $0.20/mile, based on USD $5/gallon and 25mpg. I went through the maintenance schedule and looked up the service and parts prices and worked that out to $0.084/mile. That's oil changes, tires (tyres?), struts, shocks, brake service, everything needed up to 100K miles. So starting my car and driving it somewhere costs me about 28.4¢ per mile. A whole lot more than a bicycle!

Is there any specific kind of grease, or even more specific like particula brands of grease? Or will any kind out of the DIY store do? I just bought a Brompton and want to keep it in good shape. What oils and greases do you recommend?

It's probably that I live in an area with mild weather, but I've not really needed that much maintenance expenditure on *any* of my commuters... chain lube, saddle treatment every so often. I think the Brompton's weak spot is *tires* ... they go round more than larger ones, don't have so much tread, and boy, do they cost a lot!

I've had my Brompton since 2019 I ride a couple of times a week, I've replaced nothing except upgrading certain components. I think the trick is regularly cleaning especially the chain.

Great Video, Very interesting to see how the Brompton survives a years use in the UK. Ive just managed to buy a Black Edition M6L so I'll report back in a year of cycling , haha. Can I ask what do use to record your Strava data, Cycle computer , watch , or phone ?

Decided that I'll be selling my Brompton in 2022 I was using it to commute to work but some rough patches and it can't handle the lumps and bumps and so scared of getting it stolen at work too.

How about the cleaning supplies that you bought for your brompton? Were those counted in?

I am surprised you spent so much. Getting through so many brake blocks especially! I seem to get much more mileage out of mine.

Really interesting! Some cool shots as well - what did you use, a 360 camera?

real HERO. wow channel

Thanks for your video very informative. I am considering purchasing a Brompton to give me incentive to exercise and become healthier. I am 64 no heart problems that I know :) not sure if I should get a Ebike or normal bike. I am looking at the C line. any guidance would be much appreciated. thank you

Not sure if I hear correctly, but you said you travel 11 km into the city? Is that 11 each way or In total? I’m asking because I’ve always wanted a brompton, but now I work from home so I don’t drive as much, but I do have to make a 22 mile round trip to pick up my son everyday from his grandmothers house. I was contemplating getting a brompton and just doing that trip daily with a kids trailer. I’m in Texas so It would be a mostly rural trip by agricultural fields. I drive a Jeep Wrangler so I only get about 17 miles to the gallon. I figure I’d do my body good and save money on gas. I just don’t know if I’m up to the task and how long it would take me lol

Did you calculate the cost of insurance needed for your car?

What are The cost when doing maintenance by bikeshop?????

Surely the cost should be figured out per mile because the amount of use a bike gets over a year will vary a lot from one user to another, particularly when it comes to break pads, sprockets, chains etc

It’s been a long time all good????

What is the Weight of the bike???

You mention that your car was part of a scheme so all costs included in the rental which is a pity as otherwise you could have compared the amount of depreciation although in many cases brommie owners are finding that their steeds have increased in value over time...

I’ve had my brommy 17 years, never serviced… Had to replace pads and tyres.. that’s it. I need to do a full service at some point. But it’s so forgiving in terms of engineering tolerance, it just works… Compared to my road bike where any wear on the chain or cassette, and it throws a fit… New Bromptons are not built as well as the old. The quality is def worse

Strida is bit cheaper on 10k km, but not so much

19 Km.per day

萬向輪

Shocking difference. Your bike repairs cost less than a car serice or one tire.

Cost of a Brompton? You mean it stops one day?

Car will make you poor

So I'm incredibly lazy. I rarely clean it, I don't fix my own punctures, I only take it in for a service once every 12 to 24 months and I'd estimate I pay... 10p per mile. That's over 5 and a half years. (Not including the original cost of the bike) If I had calculated that a day ago, it would be closer to 5p a mile. :D