Wot happened to fat bikes

[yakboy]

Looks so much better. What a lovely specced machine!

Thanks...it's been along time in the planning. This is my do it all bike. Will change the forks to rigids for Fat Viking and 29+ wheels for Bikepacking

 

[Chr1st0phe]

Don't shoot at fat bikes on sight. It was a trend where all brands had to have their fat bikes... With varying degrees of success because the geometry wasn't adapted or the low-end equipment made fat bikes unappealing.
For me, it's probably the bike that will follow me to my grave, even though I have plenty of others. Yes, it sucks more energy than any other bike, but it's a joy to ride because it's a true 4x4 that adapts to the conditions it encounters. I'm by the sea, so no snow, but I'm not giving up.
In this configuration, with a 616 Fab steel frame and 4-inch tires, I weigh 11.5 kg.

 

[yakboy]

Don't shoot at fat bikes on sight. It was a trend where all brands had to have their fat bikes... With varying degrees of success because the geometry wasn't adapted or the low-end equipment made fat bikes unappealing.
For me, it's probably the bike that will follow me to my grave, even though I have plenty of others. Yes, it sucks more energy than any other bike, but it's a joy to ride because it's a true 4x4 that adapts to the conditions it encounters. I'm by the sea, so no snow, but I'm not giving up.
In this configuration, with a 616 Fab steel frame and 4-inch tires, I weigh 11.5 kg.

Amen to that...well said

 

[yakboy]

So for the Fat Curious my old frame an various bits are available for £75 as it's had a good life
View attachment 895235It's a medium sized alloy Mongoose Argus Sport frame with rigid fork. Comes with QR 90mm rims (135 front, 190 rear, the rear freehub will take up to an 11 speed cassette) with salsa QR levers and some 4.0 Maxxis Minions that have a little bit of life left in them. The rims suit wider tyres better though. The frame has been powdercoated in black with a holographic glitter clearcoat which is peeling off but the underlying black is good. Comes with spare derailleur hangers. Now for the bad bit...the thread on the non drive side bottom bracket is stripped. I currently have an external threaded BB which is bonded in with JB weld which has survived well (even at Fat Viking in Norway this year) It could be tapped out to italian thread and an insert put in or just leave and rebond if you change the BB. It does not come with cranks, brakes,, groupset etc...I have boxes of spares that you could cobble together for not too much money. If you are going back to square taper I have the original cranks that you can have for free. Also if you fancy front suspension I have some cheap Chinese air forks that can be had for £25 ( they are what they are but performed better and for longer than I expected). Hopefully this will get someone into Fat biking. I've had many adventures on the bike and liked the geometry of the frame so much that I copied it for the Pinion Bike

I'll be at the show if anybody wants all the above for £75 but you'll need to let me know in advance

 

[tenbikes]

I really must have a ride on one of my fatties on a beach somewhere .........I've not done so because of the sea salt issue.

Any recommendations regarding tyres?

 

[yakboy]

I really must have a ride on one of my fatties on a beach somewhere .........I've not done so because of the sea salt issue.

Any recommendations regarding tyres?

I'd say jumbo jims as the lack of drag would be good and grip is not too critical

 

[ishaw]

Once people saw passed the marketing and realised they had literally no real use in real life, away they went.

No mostly seen in the hands of Uber eats delivery folk with cheap Chinese batteries sellotaped on the down tube.

 

[yakboy]

Once people saw passed the marketing and realised they had literally no real use in real life, away they went.

I would beg to differ

 

[The History Man]

Yeh lots of snow here last winter.

 

[yakboy]

Yeh lots of snow here last winter.

I got a few snow rides in on the Moors