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Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 12:52 pm
by nobbythesheep
Thinking of swapping over from my sonder al Camino to one of these ( I know it’d be more of a monster cross) ,does anyone own a Big bro on this forum and if so what are your thoughts ?
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 2:02 pm
by Leerowe76
Currently own a Big Bro and can honestly say I love it, very versatile bike tbh. I've owned since 2020 and it's been brilliant at covering the miles whether rigid or with the Reba fork I've currently got fitted. Leerowe76 is my Insta should you wanna look at it
, but yeah I would recommend the Big Bro as its brought me 4yrs of good solid and comfy riding locally on the Clwyds or the Lakes/Dales on Jennrides/YD300's and in Wales on various BB events
Current spec is full XT, Formula Brakes, Hope BB/Headset bearings, Hope Fortus wheelset and pro4 hubs and 2.35 rubber.
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 2:10 pm
by nobbythesheep
Cheers Lee I’ll take a look . I was planning throwing my 11spd 105 groupset on it ( hope rx4 brakes ) and lacing up some wheels to to pro2 evos I’ve currently got on the Camino
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 5:41 pm
by Tomwoodbury
I had one of these before I got my El Mariachi.
Excellent bikes but a little heavy. Geo is v similar to the first gen Surly Ogre which was a phenomenal bikepacking bike.
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 6:54 pm
by nobbythesheep
Best start hiding my pennies from the wife unless I can find one second hand
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:42 pm
by Leerowe76
If your on the WRT this weekend you welcome to test ride up and down Stuarts driveway just to get a feel for the geometry etc
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:09 am
by nobbythesheep
Thank you for the offer but sadly working this weekend ( the joys of been a farmer)
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 6:46 pm
by TheBrownDog
Crikey, it's a long time since I've posted on here. Long story.
I've an XL Big Bro with both 29 and 27.5+ wheels/tyres that I'll sell. Great bike and it'd be a wrench to part with it, but I'm moving house in July and need to downsize.
If you're 6'2" or so it'll fit
Cheers
Tim
Re: Brother cycles Big bro
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 9:10 am
by nobbythesheep
TheBrownDog wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 6:46 pm
Crikey, it's a long time since I've posted on here. Long story.
I've an XL Big Bro with both 29 and 27.5+ wheels/tyres that I'll sell. Great bike and it'd be a wrench to part with it, but I'm moving house in July and need to downsize.
If you're 6'2" or so it'll fit
Cheers
Tim
I’m only 5ft 5 ,I fear it’ll be a tad to big for me but thank you for the offer