Considering the rapid increase in everything carbon when it comes to fat bikes, it was only a matter of time before someone took a stab at taking the title of the “lightest fat bike.” That of course sounds like a job for Fair Wheel Bikes, the mad mechanics behind projects like their insane 6 lb road bike. As you might imagine, even the lightest fat bike will still be quite a bit heavier considering the tires alone come to nearly 6 pounds. That didn’t stop Fair Wheel from creating an impressively light fat bike though – one that’s lighter than most mountain bikes.
What did the custom built Lamere Fat bike weigh? Find out next…
Starting with a Lamere carbon fat bike frame and fork, Fair Wheel chiseled out a fat bike that comes in well under 20 pounds. Completely built the bike weighs in at an incredible 18.88lbs (8563g). Officially that number doesn’t include pedals, so Fair Wheel gives us the weight of 19.21lbs (8715g) with Bebop Titanium pedals.
Yes, that is a completely rideable fat bike under 20 pounds. Specifically, a fat bike with 4 inch tires on a frame with a 170mm spaced rear end with QR axles front and rear. As for the title of the lightest fat bike, this is definitely the lightest we’ve seen.
As with most of Fair Wheel’s builds, the custom bike cuts the fat at the expense of many dollars. Nearly $9000 of them in this case. But that does buy you some bragging rights (for now?) and one hell of a light fat bike.
Specs:
- Frame: Lamere
- Fork: Lamere
- Headset: Kcnc
- Expander: Tune Gumgum
- Top Cap: Fair Wheel Bikes
- Spacers: Cane Creek AER
- Cranks: Race Face Carbon
- Chainring: Race Face 28T
- BB: Race Face
- Derailleur: Sram XX1
- Chain: Kmc X11SL
- Cassette: Sram XO1, 11-42
- Rims: Lamere Carbon
- Front Hub: Tune Fat King
- Rear Hub: Tune Fat Kong
- Spokes: Sapim CxSuper
- Nipple: DT Prolock
- Skewers: Tune AC20+21
- Rim Tape: Pacenti
- Brakes: Magura MT8
- Rotors: Ashima Flotor 160
- Shift Lever: Sram XX1
- Handlebar: Schmolke TLO 660
- Grips: Lizard Skin DSP
- Bar Plugs: Lizard Skin
- Stem: Extralite OC
- Saddle: Parts of Passion
- Seatpost: Schmolke TLO
- Seat Collar: Kcnc SC9
- Cables/Housing: Aican Bungarus
- Tires: Husker Du
- Valves: Speed Evolution alloy
As an added bonus, Ben Welnak from Mountain Bike Radio just sent over his interview with LaMere Bike’s founder JP LaMere. Around the 16 minute mark, Ben discusses the build above with JP. Check out more MBR episodes here.
