Hi Guys!

I just got a used Brompton and have some questions... it arrived totally taken apart so I had to put it together and having only ridden a Brompton once for 10 minutes, I'm unfamiliar with a lot of things...

1. If I carry it folded by the frame, it is not staying together. It starts to unfold. Is this normal or do I need to adjust that hook thing on the front hub that connects to the chain stay?

2. The rear rack is slanted towards the ground (not level). Is this normal?

3. The rear fender drags on the wheel. It is the black edition so the fender is plastic. I assume I'll have to remove the fender and try and bend it back slowly somehow. Anyone familiar with this issue? Any suggestions?

4. I was thinking about buying the T Bag but would prefer to mount one of my backpacks onto the rack directly. I've seen a thread showing how to modify packs for the front frame but I'm wondering if anyone does this safely/ securely without changing the pack but just using a bunch of straps instead? I am trying to decide if I should just buy the T bag or the front frame.

5. When the bike is unfolded, if I lift it by the saddle, there is "play" in the suspension block behind the seat post. Is this normal? You see and hear it moving without pressing the release handle to fold.

Thanks guys! I'm super excited about the Brompton but just have little exposure to them and live VERY remotely so cannot just swing by a LBS with Bromptons.