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Brompton spares for traveling

What do you need (and not need) to take along
24 December 2025 by
Brompton spares for traveling
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Recommended Brompton spares when travelling

You may be lucky enough to be going on holiday with your Brompton and want to know which parts you should take with you if Brompton spares aren’t available where you are going

The list is a guide only, and does not cover all eventualities

This guide also is designed for the "traditional" / C Line and P Line Brompton as the variation in parts has changed over time - we probably need to make a guide per range

Most important are parts which are appropriate to your specific model e.g. 

  • Sturmey Archer hub parts
  • Derailleur / non-derailleur chain tensioner parts
  • Sprockets

Before you go check the following on your bike - it will reduce a lot of the need for carrying spares!

But that being said - it's possible you will need some spares - especially if travelling on a long journey / somewhere with limited Brompton retailers

We also recommend (especially if travelling by air) making sure that the bag is packed well to prevent damage by baggage handlers

Parts to take when travelling

Small parts, essential to enable the bike to be ridden and used

  • Rear sprocket(s)

  • Suspension block

  • Chain tensioner

  • Chain tensioner nut

  • Gear indicator chain (for bikes with hub gear)

  • Gear cables

  • Brake cables

  • Hinge clamp assembly QHCA

  • Spokes - specific for your wheel

  • Inner tubes

Small parts, essential for satisfactory folding

  • Handlebar Catch QHBCA

  • Hook QHOOKA

  • Lower stop disc QLSDA

  • Rear rollers

Parts that can probably be sourced locally

  • Rim tape

  • Chain

    • 8 speed for A Line / C Line / older bikes
    • 10 speed for T Line / P Line / C Line Electric 4/12 speed bikes 

  • Brake pads

  • Rear rack roller (you could use a skateboard / inline skate wheel)if you lost one

  • Tyres (if you do take one with you - we recommend a folding tyre such as the Continental Contact Urban - as it's light, quite durable and folds up relatively small)