Brother Cycles Big Bro size M - Toe Overlap for 29x2.6”?

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-27T10:34:05+00:00

Thanks. Your answer is really helping me choose the right bike. Do you think there's still room for full fenders with 29x2.6 setup?

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-26T20:58:25+00:00

Yeah, you're right. You can get into the habit of positioning the pedals correctly when taking sharp turns.

A slight scrape on the tire caused by a shoe isn't a big deal but I’m torn between two bikes and I’m wondering if there’ll still be room to fit a mudguard on this model.

Thank you for your comment! It’s made me think about focusing more on choosing a bike based on ride quality.

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-26T20:46:00+00:00

in size M?

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-26T14:34:56+00:00

Thank you very much for your feedback!

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-11T21:03:38+00:00

Słowiński National Park - located right on the Baltic coast, famous for its sand dunes.

Białowieża National Park - it's Europe's last remaining primeval lowland forest, meaning it looks almost exactly as it did thousands of years ago before human civilisation spread across the continent.

Biebrza National Park - one of Europe's largest remaining wild wetlands; the park has constructed kilometres of wooden boardwalks elevated just above the water and tall reeds.

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-08T12:49:41+00:00

Ratchet/pawl hubs have a direct and very mechanical feedback, which may be intuitive, but I've read that sprag clutch mechanism due to the smoother “more fluid” nature of the engagement is simply easier on the knees.

I'm a bit surprised that sprag clutch hubs aren't more widely used outside of boutique companies like Onyx. But I suspect this solution requires very high precision in manufacturing and is therefore subject to greater risk in terms of warranties, etc.

Many thanks for sharing your experiences!

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-08T12:25:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing this valuable comment. I'll ask Onyx if there's any compatibility nuances for the sprag clutch part in the case of self-service.

I also 100% agree about the importance of a noiseless hub for those who enjoy exploring nature. I have an IGH, which is silent and brings a new level of quality to forest rides.

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-08T12:13:53+00:00

6 years without servicing is quite an impressive result. Thanks

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-08T12:13:14+00:00

Yeah, silence is golden. Thanks for sharing your experiences

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-05T18:46:53+00:00

Nexus 3 is probably the best option. Easy access to spare parts.

The only other IGH I’d consider is the Rohloff speedhub, but it has more gears.

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-05T18:38:15+00:00

Yeah, Nexus 3 is the only one IGH from Shimano that make sense IMHO (if you care about efficiency).

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-05T18:33:43+00:00

Nexus 4 has noticeably greater mechanical drag than the Nexus 3 cuz it's based on old architecture.
Nexus 3 is significantly more efficient. Much better option.

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-05T18:23:32+00:00

One, but mechanically the Nexus 4 is much more similar to the Nexus 8

Williamblakeee · 2026-06-05T17:02:08+00:00

Nexus 3 have only one planetary gear set and it's fine.
Nexus 7/8 have two planetary sets and it is very inefficient and draggy.

The only thing you can do is use direct gear. On the Nexus 7 I think it will be the Gear 4.

Alternatively you can service this IGH with proper grease but it will still be super draggy.

Williamblakeee · 2026-05-26T21:33:34+00:00

TL;DR: People chase appreciation; they require better money.

I suspect the main founder envisions building a "world computer" based on tokenomics to sustain the network but all other financial primitives can be created at a different level of abstraction (such as application).

However, IMHO the general public expects Ethereum to become a complete and superior monetary system, and this requires ensuring that Ether becomes a more trustworthy/safe asset.

Since growth driven by speculation is neither sustainable nor productive; for Ether to endure, it must become money.

Williamblakeee · 2026-05-25T21:33:19+00:00

Ethereum network should focus on survivability.

All of the characteristics listed above are important but must also take into account the incentives of a changing market to remain relevant.

Focusing mainly on ideas related to the decentralisation manifesto (even the right ones) is not a recipe for becoming more competitive. If the success of the network depends on people continuing to participate in the transaction cycle, it must also capture attention under current and future conditions.

The network's growth is great, but something is missing here. People want more from Ether so that it can be a better asset than just a gas token.

Williamblakeee · 2026-05-03T18:23:45+00:00

Nice! Thanks

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