[Closed] it's the hottest day of the year, so why am i thinking about a fatty

forget about the heat...its all about the width

how hot? 35 or more?

You k ow what they say. Once you go
fatty you never look bacci...

Beach + fatty = win

Go on RD you cant resist the force

Just get it, they're ace.
Mine has been used for oooh <1% of it's riding time on snow and sand. I'll be out on it later.

That on one chassis deal is great.

which BB and crank?, looking at them last weekend the BB is way wide

Love my Fatty ...was out yesterday evening .hot then as well ....it's awesome

Middleburn x type and BB of your choice.

Midleburn square and phil wood BB, or Royce when available from CTBM.

Surly Mr whirly

E13, SRAM (not sure if available yet)

How much do you want to spend?

http://www.tweekscycles.com/components/mtb-chainsets-cranks/race-face-chester-crank-arms-with-bb

£107 plus chainring(s)?

You've ridden my Mukluk and a Fatty.

Mukluk = Long ride comfort and great for beaches

On One Fatty = Fun, fun, fun

Get one bought

One you DON'T need any more than 1 x 10 on a Fatty EVER...

Don't waste your money on double fronts.

Don't forget Fat Fifth is the weekend of 27th September in North Wales inbetween Barmouth and CYB.

Get a Fat Bike and bring beer

Wait til you see the fatbike I'll be racing on next 🙂

Need to lean on a couple of organisers to get a category sorted. Who's up for another proper race?

JohnClimber - Member
One you DON'T need any more than 1 x 10 on a Fatty EVER...
Don't waste your money on double fronts.
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ne you DON'T need any more than 1 x 10 on a Fatty EVER...

Don't waste your money on double fronts.

I can confirm what John says I am getting up stuff in`t dales that i needed Granny for on the Mega and surprising myself lots.

could get my 1*10 fatty up most things but with the granny the things it will climb and the goo you can cycle through is astonishing, surely part of the point imho.
i'll keep any chelsea tractor comparisons to myself 😉

FBR = Fat Bike Fun 😉

See now you know why I let you look at my arse for so long last weekend.

For me the 1 x 10 has made me stronger & fitter but if you want to extend the distances or say race a 24 hours I know the 1 x 10 would destroy me which is why I'm looking for a 2 x 10 maybe 22/36 something like that.
But whatever you decide on just do it you won't look back, we're going to sell everything else & save up for a second Fat Bike each. Question is what?

The new carbon fibre Salsa looks stunning, probably build into a very nice race bike.

Gears, you don't need them, singlespeed is the future 😉 (having survived last weekend at cannock with you guys).

I've ridden Singular's fatty (borrowed for four days)and it's converted me, might not need a fatbike for the snowy wastes of the chilterns or the canal's beaches but it was just a lot of fun to ride, makes you look at over familiar trails in a new way.

I'm Fat curious too. That Singular looks yummy, but the Carbon Salsa made me squirm. I have a pic of a really nice Fatty, one that I think I'll build later on in the year, well something very very similar too it...

Off to find pics..

Found it...

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I put a double on the front of my Fatty ..cos when it's loaded with bikepacking gear it is a fair weight ..

Just seen the price of those husker du tyres 😯

Just seen the [url= http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/45nrth-husker-du-snow-tyre-26x40-120-tpi-1975-p.asp ]price[/url] of those husker du tyres 😯

Aye - not cheap. I still reckon they are about the best tyre currently available for mixed riding but I'm hoping we'll hear what Specialized are coming out when they launch their fatbike on Monday.

Ooh me too. Can't decide on whether to go fatty or fat front for trail riding. Jones (if it fits), Fatty or hodgepodge DIY fat front.......hmmm. Those fattys do look fun but can't decide whether the rear is necessary

Loving that Singular, anyone know a price?
Genesis one looks good too

I'm with these guys, the Fatty rocks 😆

Got to say though, the Singular looks good.

[quote=Holyzeus ]Loving that Singular, anyone know a price?
Genesis one looks good too
Don't forget the Charge, the Trek (soon, baby), the Specialized (Monday) the Kona, the Sandman, the Salamandres, the various custom Ti options, the 9:Zero:7s, The Fatbacks, the various Salsas and, of course, the Surlys.

Got to be enough choice for everyone now?

I read somewhere that the Singular was going to be a one size its all 18" at around £1200.
For me, well I'd just luv to get hold of a new Borealis Yampa at 23.68lbs !!!
http://www.borealisbikes.com/bikes/complete-x9/

can't decide whether the rear is necessary

Yes it is; for grip when climbing.

OK ref this

ne you DON'T need any more than 1 x 10 on a Fatty EVER...
Don't waste your money on double fronts.

I can confirm what John says I am getting up stuff in`t dales that i needed Granny for on the Mega and surprising myself lots.

You could do with a granny when up Swaledale as the ups are steep and hard work .

But its got 26" wheels, I thought they were dead to you?

I think I'll pass on this niche, save my £££ and go large on the next one.

-> 😉

Riding a double on my Beargrease. One by ten would have been a pain in the arse last weekend riding six of the Drumochter munros. I just don't see the point of losing flexibility to save a bit of weight. 😀

Fat bikes are just pain fun!

Those Husker Dus are cheap compared to these ones...........

http://fatbikes.com/45nrth-dillinger-tire.html

😯

Hot days and fatbikes you say?

Sounds like a crap idea.

Beach.

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Then trail.

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You can definitely do more on a fat bike than just sand and snow.

Regarding the Puffin, I am working on some modifications to the prototypes I've had through and once these are finalised will be running a kickstarter project to get them off the ground.

The new Specialized fatbike has now broke cover as well, something else to consider if its a sensible price.

http://reviews.mtbr.com/just-in-specialized-fatboy-fat-bike

a couple of vids from yesterdays ride in Swaledale

My Fatty being out attention whore'd
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trek looks, well "ordinary" if that's possible with a fat bike
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Sanny - Member
Riding a double on my Beargrease. One by ten would have been a pain in the arse last weekend riding six of the Drumochter munros. I just don't see the point of losing flexibility to save a bit of weight

That's the curse of the fatbike. If you take it into interesting terrain off the track* it can quickly bugger your gears, so singlespeed is better, more reliable. But to gear it SS low enough to ride through soft surfaces, you're too low geared to ride on harder surfaces, so therefore you need gears on a fatbike.

A problem I've solved with an 8 speed Alfine for snow and bog. Trouble is, all the new bikes are too wide for a hubgear.

A few examples of what I mean by interesting terrain is kludgy mud that bungs up wheels and derailleurs; following a skinny deer path through thick heather that tangles with anything sticking out; slushy snow that freezes solid on anything it's touching when you stop; and I'm sure the other fatbike riders can add their examples.

Wow that Trek!! 😯