Thanks for your videos - very helpful. Just bought a P Line electric and 1st gear was driving me mad - killing me on all my local steep hills that I can glide up on my Swytch Brompton 6 speed. Bought a suitable SunRace cassette on Amazon and, like you, substituted 1st and 2nd gears with 21 and 17 tooth sprockets. Great result - thanks again!
Three weeks ago I purchased a P Line with a 5 speed conversion from Brilliant Bikes. Initially, I had difficulty changing down to the 21 T bottom gear( it wouldn't click firmly on the bottom gear and kept slipping back to 2nd ) but after carefully adjusting the small screw that prevents the chain slipping off the lowest gear and chewing up the spokes, I now have 5 usable gears and tackling the mini mountains in my part of the world is not a problem anymore. The difference between my B75 and the new P Line is amazing. The 3 speed B75 feels old fashioned, sluggish and heavy to carry in comparison with my new sporty 5 speed. I think the dérailleur setup gives the P Line a lightweight, lively, and easy-to-pedal feel that the A line bargain basement workhorse lacks. My opinion is that the 12 speed C line bikes are not the future for foldable bikes; too many unnecessary gears linked to an energy sapping Sturmey- Archer hub makes these models obsolete already.
@@trolleyob I think your 5 speed conversion is a brilliant idea, do you still have your B75? If so strip it back and fit mid-rise bars, just for a fun dry day knock about!
It's the stock gearing that's delayed me committing to buying a P-Line, I live in North Wales, my current 6 speed Brompton is great, but would love to modernise to the P-line. I'm thinking what you have achieved with your's could be ideal for me. Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.
I just received my cogs and will install them after I purchase the tools necessary to remove them, ie chain whip and free wheel socket. I decided to keep the 50T OEM chainring on my T-Line and change the rear cogs to 11-14-17-21. The length of my chain currently is 50 main links plus the master link making a total of 51 links. Wish me luck. I hope it changes gears as smooth as yours does.
Not lucky enough to have a P _line as yet lotteries fault or mine for buying the tickets , but at least got this video one if I get one and two if I change the gearing, so keep the videos coming please , it’s like having my own personal in-house mechanic, thanks again , one of your many greatest fans, take care.
Have used 22t on the rear 46 crank. Changed the derailleur to a 8t. Now have 48t crank 21t cassette 9t derailleur. Have not shortened chain or lengthened it. Think if you change derailleur wheel it solves problem. Did try 23t but it touched derailleur slightly.
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Thanks for your videos - very helpful. Just bought a P Line electric and 1st gear was driving me mad - killing me on all my local steep hills that I can glide up on my Swytch Brompton 6 speed. Bought a suitable SunRace cassette on Amazon and, like you, substituted 1st and 2nd gears with 21 and 17 tooth sprockets. Great result - thanks again!
Three weeks ago I purchased a P Line with a 5 speed conversion from Brilliant Bikes. Initially, I had difficulty changing down to the 21 T bottom gear( it wouldn't click firmly on the bottom gear and kept slipping back to 2nd ) but after carefully adjusting the small screw that prevents the chain slipping off the lowest gear and chewing up the spokes, I now have 5 usable gears and tackling the mini mountains in my part of the world is not a problem anymore.
The difference between my B75 and the new P Line is amazing. The 3 speed B75 feels old fashioned, sluggish and heavy to carry in comparison with my new sporty 5 speed. I think the dérailleur setup gives the P Line a lightweight, lively, and easy-to-pedal feel that the A line bargain basement workhorse lacks. My opinion is that the 12 speed C line bikes are not the future for foldable bikes; too many unnecessary gears linked to an energy sapping Sturmey- Archer hub makes these models obsolete already.
@@trolleyob
I think your 5 speed conversion is a brilliant idea, do you still have your B75? If so strip it back and fit mid-rise bars, just for a fun dry day knock about!
It's the stock gearing that's delayed me committing to buying a P-Line, I live in North Wales, my current 6 speed Brompton is great, but would love to modernise to the P-line. I'm thinking what you have achieved with your's could be ideal for me. Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.
I just received my cogs and will install them after I purchase the tools necessary to remove them, ie chain whip and free wheel socket.
I decided to keep the 50T OEM chainring on my T-Line and change the rear cogs to 11-14-17-21. The length of my chain currently is
50 main links plus the master link making a total of 51 links. Wish me luck. I hope it changes gears as smooth as yours does.
@@harrypressman2
I did see a video about going 5 speed but don’t think there’s any gain
@@NottinghamshireMadness I'm not changing to a 5 speed, it's just slightly different gear sizes as per yours.
Very interesting gear choices. I have been contemplating something similar, I am glad to see it is possible!
Thanks so much for this! I'm getting my new P-Line in a few weeks. I'll be watching your videos!
Enjoy, Brilliant choice
Not lucky enough to have a P _line as yet lotteries fault or mine for buying the tickets , but at least got this video one if I get one and two if I change the gearing, so keep the videos coming please , it’s like having my own personal in-house mechanic, thanks again , one of your many greatest fans, take care.
Thanks for watching and your comment
Hello Andrew,
Very well explained... I am sure this will help many people in the future...
Cheers.
Paul,,
Couldn’t be any clearer than that Andrew, great video
Thanks for the video! I'm looking at a similar solution. May I ask where you got the 17T sprocket? Thank you!
Ebay, I got an 8 speed cassette
Very well explained Andrew....Great stuff 👍#properchap
I like try to ride, and how feel the difference with normal p line. Cheers
Deserved more likes and subscriber one from me👍. Well explained Andrew, I will try to do it again to my P line. Thank you so much👏 Take care.
Thank you for sharing this Andrew. Using parts of an 8 gear cassette as I think you said you have, what are your highest and lowest gear inches?
I don't do gear inches, the last bit of hill near home I just count crank rotations, anything over 23 is good!
Thanks for watching and your comment
Big fan! South London here. Any chance of some steady cam processing? Find it a bit tricky watching for too long with the camera shake!
Sorry, I'm just an amateur lol
May be shouldn’t be riding a bike then😮😮
Have used 22t on the rear 46 crank. Changed the derailleur to a 8t. Now have 48t crank 21t cassette 9t derailleur. Have not shortened chain or lengthened it. Think if you change derailleur wheel it solves problem. Did try 23t but it touched derailleur slightly.
Yes I found that with the 23