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Brother Cycles Big Bro 2025 Frameset

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Our all-purpose, tough-as-nails 29er/27.5+ adventure frame – designed to take you well off the beaten track and beyond. Whether you’re building up a lightweight bikepacking rig, a fully-loaded world tourer or a stripped-back trail thrasher, the Big Bro 2025 is ready to go wherever your legs and curiosity take you.

The latest edition brings a refined mix of durability and adaptability: a heat-treated 4130 chromoly main triangle for extra strength, new rail-style sliding dropouts for a stiffer rear end, and full SRAM UDH compatibility for modern drivetrains. Add to that a new set of top-tube bag and front rack mounts, and you’ve got a frame that’s evolved with the needs of real-world riders.

Like all Brother bikes, the Big Bro is built on experience, not just engineering. Tested across the South Downs, Snowdonia, and the Scottish Highlands – and proven on ultra-distance epics like the Tour Divide and Silk Road Mountain Race – it’s a platform made to endure, explore and get a little dirty doing it.


Key Features

  • 4130 heat-treated chromoly steel frame and fork with ED coating for corrosion resistance

  • Boost 148 / 110 spacing with clearance for 29 x 2.6” or 27.5 x 3.0” tyres

  • Rail-type sliding dropouts for singlespeed or geared setups

  • SRAM UDH full-mount compatible rear hanger

  • Stealth dropper routing and extensive mounting points for racks, bottles and bags

  • 100 mm suspension-corrected fork with triple mounts on each leg

  • Optional Rohloff dropout plates available for 135 mm Speedhub compatibility

  • Real-world tested and ISO 4210 MTB certified

Tubing 4130 heat-treated Chromoly steel; double-butted main triangle; ED coated.

Brake Compatibility 51 mm IS disc mount; 180 mm max rotor.

Dropouts Boost 12×148 mm thru-axle (included).

Gear Hanger SRAM UDH type; full-mount compatible.

Seatpost Diameter 30.9 mm.

Seat Clamp Diameter 33.1 mm (included).

Headset 44 mm; SHIS ZS44/28.6 upper, EC44/40 lower (not included).

Front Derailleur 34.9 mm clamp, top-pull, or high direct-mount (adapter available separately).

Bottom Bracket Shell 73 mm, ISO threaded.

Maximum Tyre Clearance 29" × 2.6" or 27.5" × 3.0" (note: not all drivetrains allow these clearances).

Fork 4130 Chromoly tapered unicrown; ED coated; 15×110 mm Boost thru-axle (included).

Cable Routing Full-length housing guides for derailleurs and brakes.

Bottle Mounts Three sets on all sizes.

Chainring Clearance 48-36-26T triple, 44-30T double, 38T single.

Weight Frame (medium/18") 2.60 kg; fork (300 mm steerer) 1.37 kg.

Testing ISO 4210 MTB standard.

Are Brother Cycles frames guaranteed?

The frames are fully guaranteed against manufacturing and materials faults or defects for a period of three years from date of purchase. This guarantee does not cover items which are damaged through accident, misuse, wear and tear, neglect or those which have been repaired or altered by any other firm. Paintwork is not covered by this warranty, nor is any damage that happens to you or your other components as a result of any failure of one of our products.

This guarantee is only valid to the original customer and is non-transferable. Brother Cycles reserve the right to an independent opinion on whether the goods qualify for a refund. A dated proof of purchase must be provided before a warranty claim will be considered.

Frame Size Small (16) Medium (18) Large (20) xLarge (22)
Seat Tube (C-T)406mm457mm508mm559mm
Top Tube (C-C)556mm571mm595mm622mm
Top Tube (Effective)575mm595mm620mm645mm
Head Tube95mm100mm110mm125mm
Head Angle69.5°70°70.5°70.5°
Seat Angle73°73°73°73°
BB Drop60mm60mm60mm60mm
Min Chainstay445mm445mm445mm445mm
Fork Length (A-C)483mm483mm483mm483mm
Fork Rake46mm46mm46mm46mm
Stack598mm605mm616mm630mm
Reach392mm410mm432mm452mm
Standover (mid top tube 29x2.25")782mm810mm840mm871mm
Wheelbase1083mm1098mm1118mm1144mm

Geometry chart