The Pinecone is the brand new all-terrain steel bike from Brother Cycles. Its design is clearly inspired by the retro mountain bikes of the 80s and 90s, which we have grown to love more and more in recent years, and combined with some modern features to create our ultimate all-round bike. Sure, the Pinecone is great as a pub bike, but if you put your trust in it, you'll discover a surprisingly capable all-terrain machine that will leave you with a smile on your face all day Long.
At 440 mm, the chainstays are short and agile enough to ride easily on the trails, yet comfortably stable for longer tours. This fits perfectly with a 70-degree head angle, which offers just the right amount of lean for varied riding and different terrain. The Pinecone is constructed from thin chrome steel tubes to avoid excessive stiffness and has been heat treated to make it “extra tough.” This gives the frame the perfect amount of flexibility – the Pinecone offers a super fun and forgiving ride on uneven terrain. Finally, quick-release dropouts, a 1 1/8-inch head tube, and a relatively flat top tube contribute to the Pinecone's retro feel.
To make the Pinecone as versatile and useful as possible, it also features some modern details—features you won't find on a 30-year-old MTB. Most notably, it is designed for 650b wheels with a tire clearance of up to 2.6 inches (depending on your brake system) and can accommodate both rim and disc brakes. The idea behind this is simple: V-brakes are great, we love them, and there are lots of really good used models on the market. However, disc brakes are unmatched in terms of strength and reliability. That's why the Pinecone has mounting points for both types of brakes. Another advantage of disc brakes is that you can technically use any wheel size – 700c or 26", no Problem.
Brother Cycles has used horizontal dropouts on the rear wheel to allow for a simple single-speed configuration, or use our clever derailleur hanger insert, which comes with the frame, if you want to use gears. At the front is a sturdy segmented fork with triple mounting points on each fork leg for extra load capacity, e.g. for luggage racks or Anything Cages.
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Brand: Brother Cycles
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Model: Pinecone
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Frame tubes: heat-treated 4130 chromoly, double butted, ED coated
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Brake compatibility: cantilever, V-brake, or disc brake (51 mm I.S. mount)
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Rear dropouts: 135 mm quick release horizontal with separate derailleur hanger
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Seat post diameter: 27.2 mm
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Headset: 1 1/8" threadless. EC34/28.6 top, EC34/30 bottom (not included)
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Front derailleur clamp diameter: 28.6 mm
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Bottom bracket shell: 73 mm bottom bracket, ISO thread
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Maximum tire clearance: up to 27.5 x 2.6“, 29 x 2.2” (note that this is only a guideline; actual tire dimensions vary depending on the manufacturer. 29"/700c is only suitable for disc brakes)
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Fork: segmented, quick release with mudguard/rack and triple cage mounts
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3 sets of bottle cage mounts on all sizes
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Rear rack and mudguard mounts
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Chainring clearance: up to 44-32-22 teeth triple, 38-28 teeth double, 36 teeth single
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Frame weight (medium): 2.4 kg
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Fork weight (uncut steerer tube): 1.3 kg
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Manufacturer information:
Brother Cycles Limited
Brogdale Road Faversham
Kent, Vereinigtes Königreich, ME13 8XZ
info@brothercycles.com
https://www.brothercycles.com
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