And while a fatbike does require a number of pricey fatbike specific parts, there are quite a few parts like bars, stems, seat posts, drive trains, some cranks, etc. Winter fatbiking does mean you’ll need additional gear and clothing, but if you plan to ride any bike over the winter, you’ll need it anyways. Since purchasing a fatbike, my winter riding has doubled if not tripled.
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A full suspension mountain bike? Probably not. A simple steel Surly Pugsley treated with Frame Saver will last a long time in winter conditions without much maintenance. With the introduction of $5k+ fatbikes this is probably less applicable, but one of my favorite things about owning a fatbike is that I can ride during the winter and not worry about the road salt, slush, grime, mud, and water from ruining my expensive mountain bikes. Then there is the bike itself, specifically, how it deals with the elements. If you can’t come to grips with that, well, you might be doing it wrong.Ĭan’t climb on a fatbike? I could barely walk up these hills due to ice, but the fattie made it up both sides with ease. I’ve been thinking this piece over again and again, and I’m finally ready to say it – fatbikes rock.Īfter years of pedaling around the bikes with the clown sized tires, one thing is clear – while not for everyone, fatbikes aren’t just a passing fad. Whatever the reason, for each person with a resultant permagrin from trundling over permafrost, there is opposition wanting to claim that fatbikes are silly and unnecessary. More and more fatbikes and fatbike brands are springing up which seems only to stoke the fire of the fatbike detractors. Over the past few months or even years fatbike popularity has skyrocketed. Learn more.Ĭurrently it’s -8 degrees, dark, my ice beard from an earlier ride has melted away in front of the fire, and yet I’m sitting here having to force myself from going back outside to ride my fatbike. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.Support us! BikeRumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article.
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