Fatbike

Review: Race Face Turbine Cinch Cranks – From Enduro to Fat Bikes, There’s a Spindle for That

First introduced on the Next SL carbon crankset, the Race Face Cinch crankset interface promised a revolution in crankset design. No longer limited to a…

Written by Zach Overholt December 09, 2014

Strap on Some Bluto Protection with new Beaver Guard Fat Bike Fender

We’re pretty convinced at this point that suspension for fat bikes is a good thing, but it brings up a few potential concerns. One of…

Written by Zach Overholt December 08, 2014

Salsa Announces Recall of Aluminum Mukluk Bearpaw Fat Bike Fork

These posts are never any fun to write, but it’s important to get the word out. If you’re riding around on a 2014 Salsa…

Written by Zach Overholt December 03, 2014

Specialized Fatboy – The Shred Days of Christmas

Now that the Specialized FatBoy is available in 20 & 24″ wheels, it’s OK for your kid to get fat this Christmas. If you thought…

Written by Zach Overholt December 01, 2014

Boo Bicycles Testing Carbon Fat Bike Rims for Alubooyah Upgrades

Spotted at the Philly Bike Expo aboard a team rider’s bike, these carbon fat bike rim prototypes are getting put through the paces for a…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 26, 2014

Review: Birzman Maha Apogee MTB High Volume Floor Pump

Earlier this year we started hearing about fat bike specific pumps. On the surface that sounds ridiculous, until you consider the mechanics. Bicycle tires offer…

Written by Zach Overholt November 21, 2014

Kona Issues Recall of 2014 WO Fat Bike

If you own a 2014 Kona Wo fat bike, the company is reporting that you should stop riding it immediately. The recall is due to…

Written by Zach Overholt November 20, 2014

Eurobike Awards 2014: Road, Tri, Mountain, City, and of course, E-Bikes

If there was one bike in the awards area at the show that epitomizes the idea of a design award, it would probably be the…

Written by Zach Overholt November 20, 2014

Specialized Launches 20″ & 24″ Kid’s Fatbikes With Lots Of Color Options

Specialized Canada has inadvertently pre-released the Fatboy 20″ and 24″. Posted on Facebook, there are not a lot of details, but there are a lot…

Written by Tim Krueger November 20, 2014

Bike Check: Jeff Herrera’s La Ruta Winning Borealis Yampa, Courtesy of Dirtwire.TV

I bet you never expected to see a guy on fat bike wearing a leader’s jersey. That’s exactly what happened when Jeff Herrera tackled the…

Written by Zach Overholt November 19, 2014

PBE14: Santana Goes Really, Really Big with Cirque Fat Bike Tandem!

The great thing about smaller shows like Philly Bike Expo is the laid back atmosphere, where we have time to hear the stories behind more than…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 18, 2014

PBE14: Wild Paint & Graphics from Bells Bike Shop and Groovy Cycles

Bells Bike Shop is based in Philadelphia, PA, with a big presence on eBay, too. To corner their booth, they hung a custom made and…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 17, 2014

45NRTH Slaps Winter with a Sturmfist, Introduces New Extreme Winter Cycling Gloves

You’re familiar with the Cobrafist, now lay your eyes on the new 45NRTH Sturmfist line. Built to help you give old man Winter the finger…

Written by Zach Overholt November 13, 2014

Turnagain Components Gets Colorful with Limited Edition Fat Bike Hubs, Hed Rims Optional

We got our first look at the new Turnagain hubs at Eurobike, which are essentially an updated version of the original Borealis FH1 hubset. Now…

Written by Zach Overholt November 11, 2014

Video: Pig Rodeo Flying Fat with G-RÄF & Nicolai Argon Fat Bike

Everyone is picking up on the fat bike fever, at least enough so to grab one and try it for a ride. Pro BMXer David…

Written by Tim Krueger November 10, 2014

Matter Cycles Builds 4130 Into Clean Rides In Boulder Colorado

New Builder Matter Cycles has been around for only about a year, making steel frames in Boulder, Colorado. With interesting bike names like BeneFat, WolfBeard…

Written by Tim Krueger November 07, 2014

Salsa Introduces a Stiffer, Lighter Bucksaw Carbon – Full Suspension Fat Bikes Taken Up a Notch

You could basically see it coming. Salsa is no stranger to carbon bikes so when the Bucksaw full suspension fat bike was first introduced, “where…

Written by Zach Overholt November 06, 2014

IB14: Halo Offering Full Fat Bike Line with Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Tires, and Tubes

At this point, you’re just as likely to see Halo’s products on the trail, the road, or the streets as you are in BMX so…

Written by Zach Overholt November 05, 2014

Interview: Fatback Cycles’ Greg Matyas and Jason Hill Talk About The New Alaskan Adventure

Fatback Cycles lays claim to making the first production, symmetrical fat bike. While this may be a small niche within a niche, it launched what…

Written by Tim Krueger November 04, 2014

EB14: Roundup – Silverback’s Superbike Concept, Plus Asian Examples, Ti, Carbon & Other Hacks

Outside the exhibit halls were the award winners, among them Silverback’s SBC 29er full suspension race bike. Standing for “Superbike Concept”, it takes their technology…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 31, 2014

Christini Announces Return of 2 Wheel Drive Bikes, Fat Bike to See Production

Known for their 2 wheel drive systems on vehicles with only two wheels, Christini has been developing 2 wheel drive bicycles since 1995. The company…

Written by Zach Overholt October 24, 2014

Interview: Talking Fatbike Future with 9:ZERO:7’s Founders Bill & Jamie

Anchorage, Alaska is the place to be if you are in the fat bike business. They are literally everywhere, and even before the snow has…

Written by Tim Krueger October 24, 2014

EB14: Full Suspension Fat Bike Roundup + All Things Fat

If there was any doubt to the future of full suspension fat bikes, one only needed to browse the halls of Eurobike to realize it’s…

Written by Zach Overholt October 22, 2014

IB14: Alex Widens Rim Collection to Include Fat Bikes, 29+, Even 36″?

Alex Rims are a pretty good barometer of what is happening in the industry. The rims are often used as standard equipment on complete bikes…

Written by Zach Overholt October 16, 2014

EB14: Kuroshiro Puts the Salsa Bucksaw and Niner ROS9 Plus On a Carbon Diet

If you have been paying attention to the plus-size carbon wheel market, you know that Kuroshiro has been rewriting the rules when it comes to…

Written by Zach Overholt October 15, 2014

EB14: Mondraker Makes the Wheels Bigger & the Mountain Bikes More Aggressive

Mondraker introduced the new Foxy Carbon this summer, essentially claiming the 140mm travel, 27.5″ wheel mountain bike was a quiver of one. But, supposing you like…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 15, 2014